Biblical Narratives in Art

Illustrations of significant biblical events, including the transfiguration and the Annunciation, reflecting religious themes in art.

Jacob's Dream Domenico Fetti (ca.1589-1623 Italian)

Transfiguration of Christ. Transfiguration of Jesus into a brilliant whiteness who converses with Moses and the Prophet Elijah (Matthew 17:1) New Testament. Antique digitally colored Biblical illustration by Gustave Doré (1832-1883)

Abruzzo, L'Aquila, Pescocostanzo, Basilica, Italy, 20th century, photo, photography, Europe

Jacob's Dream Illustration

The Annunciation. Date/Period: 1614. Painting. Oil on canvas. Height: 2,940 mm (115.74 in); Width: 2,090 mm (82.28 in). Author: EL GRECO.

Jacob's Dream - Jacob's ladder - Old Testament

'Annunciation', copy of El Greco, 16th century, Oil on canvas, 44 x 30 cm. Author: EL GRECO COPIA ANONIMA. Location: MUSEO LAZARO GALDIANO-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN. VIRGIN MARY. ESPIRITU SANTO. SAN GABRIEL ARCANGEL / ARCANGEL SAN GABRIEL.

Biblische Szene, Bibel, Die heiligen Frauen am Grab, die biblischen Zeugen der Auferstehung Jesus, Illustration, Reproduktion von einer Vorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert. Authentisch, Datei restauriert für optimale Verwendnung, genaues Datum der Vorlage unbekannt, Historisch The holy women at the tomb

Divine Comedy. Epic poem written by Dante Alighieri between 1308 and his death in 1321. Paradise. XX Canto. The luminous souls sing. For that all those living lights, waxing in splendour, burst forth into songs, such as from memory glide and fall away. Engraving by Gustave Dore. Colored.

Marches Macerata Visso S. Maria, Collegiate Church. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Detailed views of the 14th century exterior architecture of the church, including portals, and details of columns and capitals. There are general interior views, with detailed photos showing the paintings, both on the screen behind the main altar and behind side altars. There are also many photos of painting fragments from the late Medieval and early Renaissance periods. Sculptural photos include a wooden crucifix and basins or altars (perhaps antique) with human face motifs. Object Notes: Hutzel photo campaign date: June 30, 1984. German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissanc

The Nativity. Francesco Vanni (Italian, 1563 - 1610)

The Annunciation - 1603-1607 - 152x99 - oil on canvas - Mannerism. Author: EL GRECO. Location: CATEDRAL. Sigüenza. Guadalajara. SPAIN. ANGEL OF THE ANNUNCIATION. VIRGIN MARY. ESPIRITU SANTO.

Jacob's Dream Domenico Fetti (ca.1589-1623 Italian)

Annunciation to the shepherds. Thoma, Hans (1839-1924), painter

The Angel of Peace flies over the ravaged lands Date: 1918

Saint John the Baptist baptises Christ; an angel with a book descends from above. Wood engraving by the Dalziel brothers, 1854, after W.O. Williams after Giotto.

God the Father, from Piet with Holy Trinity (detail)

Madonna of Foligno, a depiction of the Virgin Mary, steel engraving after a painting by Raphael, historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th-century original.

Renaissance. Spain. Pedro Machuca (1490-1550). Spanish painter and architect. Prayer in the Garden of Olives. Treasure of the Royal Chapel. Granada. Andalusia.

The Temptation on the Pinnacle (Vignette), Frederick Bacon, 1803-1887, British, after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775-1851, British, 1835

The Annunciation. Date/Period: Ca.1590 - 1603. Painting. Oil on canvas. Height: 1,091 mm (42.95 in); Width: 802 mm (31.57 in). Author: EL GRECO.

The angel prevents the sacrifice of Isaac , Fine Art

19th century French allegorical illustration describing the Christian Religion. Circa 1830

God created the light. On the first day of creation, God said Let there be light and light appeared as a thing separate from darkness (Genesis 1:3) Old Testament. Antique bible illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

Lazio Roma Rome S. Ignazio di Loyola24. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Church was built 1625-50, based on a project by Maderno. Exterior photos of facade, rooftops and portal, with details of capitals. Interior views of the nave; however, the majority of the photos are of the paintings in the vaults and chapels. Frescoes include the Entry of S. Ignatius into Heaven and the Four Parts of the World. There are also frescoes of Samson, David, Judith and Joel. In the transept are frescoes relating to St. Louis and to the Glory of S. Ignatius. Other, unidentified rooms in the complex are also photographed. Object Notes: Hutzel photo campaign notes are undated. See also Marburger Index, no. 395. German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etrusc

Saint John the Evangelist on Patmos c. 1547 Oil on canvas Titian; Italian; 1490 - 1576

The Agony in the Garden, George Richmond, 1809-1896, British, 1858, Oil on panel, Support (PTG): 41 3/4 x 46 inches (106 x 116.8 cm), angels, Bible, Christ's prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane during the night, Christianity, death, devil, garden, heaven, kneeling, New Testament, night, religion, religious, religious and mythological subject, strengthening, wings

The star of Bethlehem - Angel announcing the birth of Jesus Christ to shepherds

VERONESE, Paolo Caliari, called Paolo (1528-1588). The Resurrection of Christ. Renaissance art. Cinquecento. Oil on canvas. RUSSIA. MOSCOW. Moscow. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts.

Scene from the biblical story, The Legislation on Mount Sinai is the central event in which God handed over the Ten Commandments and the Covenant to the people of Israel through Moses, authentic reproduction of a school mural, historical, around 1900

Feather drawing by Josef von Führich depicting the Annunciation to the shepherds, showing figures, gestures, and landscape.

The Annunciation. Date/Period: Ca. 1596-1600. Painting. Oil on canvas. Height: 113 cm (44.4 in); Width: 65 cm (25.5 in). Author: EL GRECO.

Le Triomphe de la religion. Cartoon shows Pope Pius VII, Cardinal Caprara, and other members of the clergy seeking to receive the spirit of light from the beneficial rays emanating from a dove at the top centre, parting the dark clouds of ignorance and intolerance; at the top right, Jesus sits holding a crown of roses and extending palm fronds to the Virgin Mary, with a nun at her side; on the left, women revolutionaries are struck by bolts of lightning issuing from a shield held by an archangel; at the bottom left, a fiery pit claims other revolutionaries, while on the right, a group of new believers prays.

Lazio Roma Rome S. Ignazio di Loyola23. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Church was built 1625-50, based on a project by Maderno. Exterior photos of facade, rooftops and portal, with details of capitals. Interior views of the nave; however, the majority of the photos are of the paintings in the vaults and chapels. Frescoes include the Entry of S. Ignatius into Heaven and the Four Parts of the World. There are also frescoes of Samson, David, Judith and Joel. In the transept are frescoes relating to St. Louis and to the Glory of S. Ignatius. Other, unidentified rooms in the complex are also photographed. Object Notes: Hutzel photo campaign notes are undated. See also Marburger Index, no. 395. German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etrusc

Scene from the biblical story, Jacob's dream, the biblical story of Jacob's Ladder, in which Jacob in a dream sees a ladder reaching from earth to heaven, with angels ascending and descending on it, authentic reproduction of a school mural, historical, around 1900

Divine Comedy. Epic poem written by Dante Alighieri between 1308 and his death in 1321. Paradise. XXI Canto. Dante ascends with Beatrice to the seventh heaven, which is the planet Saturn.Engraving by Gustave Dore. Colored.

God created the light. On the first day of creation, God said Let there be light and light appeared as a thing separate from darkness (Genesis 1:3) Old Testament. Antique digitally colored Biblical illustration by Gustave Doré (1832-1883)

The virgin and the child giving the rosary and the scapular has a saint and a holy Octave Tassaert (1800-1874). The Virgin and the child giving the rosary and the scapular to a saint and a holy. Charcoal and rehaught of white on cream paper, nineteenth century.

Biblische Szene, Bibel, Der Herr zeigt Moses das Gelobte Land vom Berg Nebo aus, das Moses selbst wegen Ungehorsam nicht betreten durfte. Vom Gipfel des Berges konnte Moses das Land Kanaan überblicken, bevor er dort laut biblischer Überlieferung starb, Illustration, Reproduktion von einer Vorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert. Authentisch, Datei restauriert für optimale Verwendnung, genaues Datum der Vorlage unbekannt, Historisch The Lord shows Moses the Promised Land

The Apparition of the Angel to the Shepherds by Jacopo Bassano, 1510-1592, Ukraine, Sevastopol, Sevastopol Art Museum

Adoration of the Holy Trinity by Abraham with sword, David with harp and Saint John with eagle surrounded by a Kneeling Crowd, central panel of Trinity retable, painted wood, 1544, with painter's CH monogram

Transfiguration of Christ, Moses and Elijah, engraving by Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Germany

Moses breaking the tablets of the law, by Domenico Beccafumi (1486-1551), painting on wood, 197x139 cm, Cathedral of Pisa, Italy.

The agony in the garden. (Luke 22:43). Engraving. Bible Illustration by Gustave Dore. 19th century.

Boetish Maria Magdalena, Pieter Schenk (I), After Adriaen van de Velde, 1670 - 1713 print The penitent Maria Magdalena looks up, a crucifix and an open book on a skull for her. paper the penitent harlot Mary Magdalene; possible attributes: book (or scroll), crown, crown of thorns, crucifix, jar of ointment, mirror, musical instrument, palm-branch, rosary, scourge

The Annunciation. Annunciation of the Archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary, she would conceive a child to be born the son of God (Luke 1, 28 - 38) New Testament. Antique digitally colored Biblical illustration by Gustave Doré (1832-1883)

Josep Mestres Cabanes / 'Annunciation', 1969.

Glory of the Mystical Lamb with John the Baptist, detail from a fresco by Stefano Maria Legnani known as Legnanino (1660-1715), nave in Monza cathedral, Lombardy. Italy, 17th century.

Scene from the biblical story, The Temptation of Jesus by the Devil in the Desert, authentic reproduction of a school mural, historical, around 1900

El Greco / 'The Assumption of the Virgin Mary', 1607-1613, Oil on canvas, 154 × 347 cm. Museum: MUSEO DE SANTA CRUZ, MANCHESTER, SPAIN.

Christ in the garden of olive trees Octave Tassaert (1800-1874). Christ in the garden of olive trees. Charcoal on cream paper, nineteenth century.

Assumption of Mary. The Trinity of God the Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit receive Mary carried up by angels in the Kingdom of Heaven. Baroque fresco by Antonio Busca from 1667 in the dome of the church Santuario della Madonnina in Prato in Varese, Lombardy, Italy Assumption. The Trinity of God the Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit receive carried aloft by angels Mary in heaven. Baroque fresco by Antonio Busca of 1667 in the dome of the church Santuario della Madonnina in Prato in Varese, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

The Angel at the Tomb, by Verestchaguine, in Russian Church of St. Magdalene, on Olivet. 1898, Jerusalem, Israel

Holy Trinity, Father, Son, Holy Spirit

Saint Michael the Archangel 1640s Ignacio de Ries Spanish Ries was the son of a Flemish painter who had settled in Seville. In the mid-1630s he worked for Zurbarán, some of whose paintings are displayed in this gallery and to whom this picture was long attributed. Now recognized as one of Riess finest works, dating from the 1640s, this painting relates to both Flemish and Italian traditions. The open-mouthed figure of Satan "cast out [of heaven into the earth" (Rev. 12:9) especially recalls the work of Ribera.. Saint Michael the Archangel. Ignacio de Ries (Spanish, 1616-after 1665). 1640s. Oil on canvas. Paintings

The Annunciation by El Greco, Dominico (1541-1614) / Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest / Mannerism / 1595-1600 / Spain / Oil on canvas / Bible / 91x66,5

An angel appears Joshua's army. Book of Judges. Chapter 11, verses 1-5. Engraving by Gustave Dore (1832-1883). Colored.

'Saint Francis'. Author: FRANCISCO DE ZURBARAN. Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. MADRID. SPAIN. SAN FRANCISCO DE ASIS.

Archangel St Michel. The last judgment. Hell and damnation depiction. Scuplture. Braga Se Cathedral. Braga. Portugal.

The Last Judgement (Revelation 20:12) New Testament. Antique digitally colored Biblical illustration by Gustave Doré (1832-1883)

Picture photography: Władysław Rossowski, Annunciation. Iconostasis from the church Saint. Norbert in Krakow according to the design of Jan Matejko. Pierzchalski, Edward

The Nativity of the Antonins of Isenheim', c1490-1528. Artist: Matthias Gruenewald. Matthias Gruenewald (1470-1528) was a German Renaissance painter of religious works who ignored Renaissance classicism to continue the style of late medieval Central European art into the 16th century.

Angels Hovering Above Jesus William Blake (1757-1827 English) Victoria & Albert Museum, London

In The Garden of Gethsemane by Carl Bloch

Saint Nicolas de Veroce baroque church. The life of Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra. Wall Fresco painting. France.

Saint Michel terrassant the demon Gustave Baccakes (1818-1901). Saint Michael terrassant the demon. Sketch for the Church of Levallois-Perret. Oil on canvas, 1873.

Vision” from the Lithuania” Series Grottger, Artur (1837 1867)

Abruzzo Teramo Teramo S. Berardo, Cathedral5. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Exterior views mainly of the facade: doors and portal sculpture by Deodatus; also views of the bell tower, crossing, and dome. Interior views of the restored nave (12th century): capitals, low-relief sculpture and holy water basins. Choir (14th century): the roof, a paschal candlestick, and a pulpit; also numerous views of a silver altar (1433-1438) with scenes from the Life of Christ and his Passion. Sacristy: (16th century) an elaborately carved altarpiece, paintings, and wood furniture. Baroque chapel of S. Berardo (17th century): a cupola, niched statues, ornate capitals, pendentive sculptures, an altar with a marble sarcophagus and ciborium, and a reliquary in the shape of an arm. Negatives (but no prints) show a silver bust of S. Berardo from this chapel. Other interior views include a holy water font, the coat of arms of the Bishop Micozzi, crucifix (13th century), rose window, fresco fragments, a large ciborium

Annunciation in Saint-Nicolas of Vateroce church

Godenhjelm, Berndt Abraham, work, The Transfiguration of Christ, sketch of the altarpiece of the Sortavala church, sketch 1859, oil on canvas, painting, RELIGION; NT; SCENE; clearing; Christ; Moses; Elijah; disciples, illuminated cloud, 34 cm x 24 cm

Ramón Pulido Fernández / 'The Immaculate Conception'. 1906. Oil on canvas. Museum: Museo del Prado, Madrid, España.

'Annunciation' (detail), 1596-1600, Oil on canvas, P03888. Author: EL GRECO. Location: MUSEO DEL PRADO-PINTURA. MADRID. SPAIN.

L'Apparition The Apparition. Date/Period: Ca. 1876. Watercolour. Height: 1,060 mm (41.73 in); Width: 720 mm (28.34 in). Author: GUSTAVE MOREAU.

ANUNCIACION - SIGLO XX. Author: MANUEL MINGORANCE ACIEN (1920-2014). Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. MADRID. SPAIN. VIRGIN MARY. SAN GABRIEL ARCANGEL / ARCANGEL SAN GABRIEL.

The August Icon of the Mother of God from the Transfiguration Cathedral in Perm. Tempera, stamping on gesso, gilding on ornament, canvas. ca. circa 1915

Jacob Wrestles with an Angel 1660 Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn (1606-1669 Dutch) Oil on canvas Staatliche Museen Preussischer Kulturbesitz (Gemaldegalerie) Berlin, Germany

New Testament. Gospel of Luke. Chapter XXII. Jesus on the Mount of Olives. Gustave Dore's drawing. Engraving by Pannemaker. 19th century. Colored.

Anonymous / 'Ecstasy of a Holy Nun'. XVIII century. Reddish wash, Pencil on dark yellow paper. Museum: Museo del Prado, Madrid, España.

Engraving by Gustave Doré from Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy; Dante and Beatrice in the Sphere of Jupiter or Sixth Heaven

The caption for this illustration reads: The young man strove earnestly in prayer. Accoridng to the tale: A man sends his three sons out into the world with items to secure before each can marry. The two older ones trick the younger one who must go on his own. He comes to a place where a princess lives. Her father was a mean man. Every suitor who has stayed the night has been killed. The boy stays, prays to God when dark forces comes and survives. The princess helps him do his father's bidding, twice. The third chore from the father is for each son to find a wife. The boy goes back to the princess. That night, ghosts and vampires assail him (seen here), but he prays and survives. The princess marries him and they return to his father. The illustration is from a 1921 book on Serbian myths and legends.

God Jesus Mary Fresco Basilica San Giacomo In Augusta Church, Rome, Italy. Built in the 1600's for a nearby hospital.

Greco, DomŽnikos Theotokpoulos, called El (1541-1614). Saint Joseph and Child Jesus. 1597 - 1599. SPAIN. Toledo. Cathedral. Mannerism art. Oil on canvas.

VISITACION - SIGLO XVI/XVII - MANIERISMO ESPAÑOL. Author: EL GRECO ATRIBUIDO. Location: MUSEO DEL ROMANTICISMO-PINTURA. MADRID. SPAIN. VIRGIN MARY. SAINT ELIZABETH.

William Blake, 1757-1827, British, Mary Magdalen at the Sepulchre, ca. 1805. Watercolor with pen and black ink and gray ink on medium, moderately textured, cream wove paper.

The Star in the East, George Henry and EA Hornel, 1891,

BARTOLOMÉ ESTEBAN MURILLO/ The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin. Author: BARTOLOME ESTEBAN MURILLO. Location: MUSEO DE BELLAS ARTES-CONVENTO DE LA MERCED CALZAD. Sevilla. Seville. SPAIN. VIRGIN MARY. INMACULADA CONCEPCION.

Christ on the Mount of Olives, 1509-1510, by Albrecht Altdorfer (1480-1538), 128.5 cm x94. Detail from Altarpiece of The Legend of St Sebastian and the Passion of Christ, St Florian Monastery, Austria.

Painting of the Massacre of the Innocents ordered by Herod in the Visitation church in Ein Kerem, Israel, Middle East

St. Stephens Cathedral, Budapest, Hungary. St. Stephens named after King Stephens who brought Christianity to Hungary. Cathedral built in the 1800s and consecrated in 1905.

The Conversion of Saul. Date: 1857. oil on canvas. Museum: Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Guardian Angel Zabateri c. 1900 Color lithograph

New Testament. Apparition of the angel to Saint Joseph. Engraving. Holy Bible, 19th century.

The Ottheinrich Bible was commissioned in c.1425 by the Royal Court of Bavaria. The unusually large manuscript was not completed until the following century when the German painter and engraver, Matthias Gerung, was offered 60 Rhenish guilders and winter clothes to illustrate the text. The Bible carries the name of the benefactor who supported its completion. Ottheinrich (1502-1559) was the Prince of Neuburg, Elector Palatine, soldier, pilgrim, reformer and art patron.

According to Norse mythology, the Norns were divine beings, all women, who ruled over the fate of gods and men.

The Resurrection (La Résurrection) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). The Resurrection (La Résurrection), 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 12 13/16 x 8 5/16 in. (32.5 x 21.1 cm). Emerging out of a tomb sealed with a large stone and guarded by watchmen, Jesus miraculously rises from the dead. His face shines forth and the wounds on his head, hands, feet, and chest glow bright white. The guards shook and became as dead men,” Matthew says, at the sight of the risen Jesus, falling backwards in abject terror. Glowing more brilliantly than the guards’ lanterns, an angel visible just inside the tomb at right will later reassure Mary Magdalene and the other holy women that Jesus has risen. The angel is accompanied by others of his brilliant company, who are seated in an inner chamber of the tomb. European Art 1886-1894

The Saint Joseph with the Christ child. Joseph and the Christind walk over a road at moonlight.

DETALLE DEL NINO JESUS EN EL TRIPTICO DEL NACIMIENTO - SIGLO XV - OLEO/LIENZO - ESCUELA HISPANOFLAMENCA - CONJUNTO 820. Author: MAESTRO DE AVILA GARCIA DEL BARCO (S XV). Location: MUSEO LAZARO GALDIANO-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

A Fairy and a Little Man appear in a ball of light

Illustration for Paradiso by Dante Alighieri Canto III lines 14 and 15 by Gustave Dore 1832-1883 French artist and illustrator

Illustration for Paradiso, the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri Canto by Gustave Dore 1832-1883, French artist, Inferno, Hell, Paradise, Angels, Damnation, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Angio; Popiel, Tadeusz (1861 cars 1863-1913); around 1885-1910 (1880-00-00-1910-00-00);Walewski, Wincenty (Fl. Ca 1900) - collection, academic (style), angels, gift (provenance), prayer, religious scenes

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