Biblical Scenes by James Tissot

Dramatic biblical illustrations by James Tissot depicting poignant moments from the life of Jesus, using rich colors and emotional expressions.

Feed My Lambs James Tissot (1836-1902/French)

Jesus Wept James Tissot (1836-1902/French) Watercolor

The Kiss of Judas (Le baiser de Judas) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). The Kiss of Judas (Le baiser de Judas), 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 8 1/16 x 10 11/16 in. (20.5 x 27.1 cm). Having betrayed Jesus, Judas leads a party of armed guards who intend to arrest him. Judas has alerted the authorities that he will identify Jesus for them by kissing him. Here, standing on tiptoes, Judas reaches up to kiss him, an intimate gesture that further underscores the bitterness of the betrayal. European Art 1886-1894

fine arts, religious art, persons, Jesus Christ, way of crucifixion, crucification, ""christ carried to the tomb"", painting by James Tissot (1836 - 1902), ""The Life of our Lord Jesus Christ"", 1897,

Feed My Lambs James Tissot (1836-1902/French)

Abraham's Servant Meets Rebecca James Tissot (1836-1902 French) Jewish Museum, New York

Ruth and Boaz - Old Testament Bible story

Wm. Hole's paintings, O.T., Old Testament 1925, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

The Plague strikes in Jerusalem, Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866. In 1866, the French artist and illustrator Gustave Doré (18321883), published a series of 241 wood engravings for a new deluxe edition of the 1843 French translation of the Vulgate Bible, popularly known as the Bible de Tours. This new edition was known as La Grande Bible de Tours and its illustrations were immensely successful.

Scene from the biblical story, Joseph tells his brothers his dream, authentic reproduction of a school mural, historical, around 1900

John 135-42. Jesus then returneth to Jordan, where John and Andrew follow Him, the latter bringing also his brother Simon. 1950

The return of the prodigal son. (Luke 15:18, 19). Engraving. Bible Illustration by Gustave Dore. 19th century.

Christian Fugitives Run From The Huns Gustave Zerner (19th C.- German)

The Sermon of the Beatitudes (La sermon des béatitudes) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). The Sermon of the Beatitudes (La sermon des béatitudes), 1886-1896. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 9 5/8 x 6 7/16 in. (24.4 x 16.4 cm). Jesus now has a significant following, demonstrated visually by the crowd stretching along narrow paths from the distant shores of a lake all the way to the peak of the mountain; he preaches with hands upraised to a group of men, women, and children. In the episode illustrated here, often called the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus enunciates many of the key moral and ethical tenets of his ministry. In the beatitudes, he identifies the blessed among the community including the meek, the righteous, the peacemakers, and the persecutedand offers consolation to those who suffer, indicating that they will receive their reward in the kingdom of heaven. European Art 1886-1896

Painting depicting Noah and his family coming out the ark

Get Thee Behind Me, Satan James Tissot (1836-1902 French)

The Feeding of the 4000. Gospel of Matthew. Chapter 15. Verses 30 to 37. Illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883). Colored engraving.

Enthusiasm of the crusaders at the first sight of Jerusalem First Crusade 1099, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Heinrich Barth (Johann Heinrich Barth) (1821-1865). German explorer. Between 1850 and 1855, he took part in a British expedition led by James Richardson, travelling across the Sahara from Tripoli to Chad. He crossed the entire central region of Sudan, from Lake Chad to Timbuktu. Near Timbuktu, he was greeted by a crowd of people who welcomed him. Barth, under the name Abd al-Karim, the Syrian pilgrim. "Begged the blessing of the Syrian pilgrim". Illustration by George Denholm Armour (1864-1949). Photogravure. Colorised. Author: George Denholm Armour (1864-1949). British painter and illustrator.

Scene from the biblical story, Moses knocks water out of the rock, a central miracle in the Old Testament, in which the thirsty Israelite tribe in the desert is saved by God's direction by Moses hitting a rock with his staff and letting life-giving water spring out, authentic reproduction of a school mural, historic, around 1900

They Went Backward and Fell to the Ground James Tissot (1836-1902/French)

"LA DIVINA COMEDIA". Poema escrito en toscano donde se relata el viaje de su autor, DANTE ALIGHIERI, para llegar a la CONTEMPLACION DIVINA. "DESCUBRIMOS UNAS CUANTAS PERSONAS DETRAS DE LA PEA... " (Purgatorio, c. IV). Grabado de Gustave DORE.

Rijn, Rembrandt van, Bretherton, James, La petite Tombe, Christ preaching (La petite Tombe), Christ preaching ('La petite Tombe'), verso - stamped, print, prints, height 154 mm, width 205 mm, English, 1750 - 1781, print maker, 1760 - 1781, paper, etching, Work conception, Northern Dutch, 1606-07-15 - 1669-10-08

The Pharisees Question Jesus (Les pharisiens questionnent Jésus) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). The Pharisees Question Jesus (Les pharisiens questionnent Jésus), 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 7 3/8 x 11 1/8 in. (18.7 x 28.3 cm). European Art 1886-1894

Abraham leads Isaac to the point of sacrifice. illustration by Arthur A. Dixon 1872-1959. From the Precious Gift: Bible Stories for Children by T W Wilson (1910).

Moses and Jethro James Tissot (1836-1902 French) Jewish Museum, New York City

The Lord's Prayer (Le "Pater Noster") James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). The Lord's Prayer (Le "Pater Noster"), 1886-1896. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 8 1/2 x 6 7/16 in. (21.6 x 16.4 cm). Gathered around Jesus, the disciples ask him to teach them to pray. With arms opened wide and hands upraised in a gesture of humility, Jesus begins his prayer with an acknowledgment of Gods power in heaven and on earth. (Tissot places Jesus between the color-streaked sky and the ground on which his disciples sit, further signifying Jesus place between the human and the divine.) This invocation became the foundational prayer for his followers. European Art 1886-1896

Triumphal entry. 1898, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Boaz and Ruth. Boaz allows Ruth to gather grain in his fields during the harvest because he has heard of her kidnapping from his mother-in-law, Naomi (Book of Ruth) Old Testament. Antique digitally colored Biblical illustration by Gustave Doré (1832-1883)

The Miracle at Lourdes by Jean Louis Forain

The Pharisees Question Jesus (Les pharisiens questionnent Jésus) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). The Pharisees Question Jesus (Les pharisiens questionnent Jésus), 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 7 3/8 x 11 1/8 in. (18.7 x 28.3 cm). European Art 1886-1894

The Meal in the House of Matthew (Le repas chez Mathieu) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). The Meal in the House of Matthew (Le repas chez Mathieu), 1886-1896. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 7 11/16 x 10 1/2 in. (19.5 x 26.7 cm). Jesus further shows his acceptance of those rejected by society by inviting Matthewa publican, or toll collectorinto his ministry, as he passes his booth. Not only were these tax collectors considered unscrupulous, but they were also particularly loathed by devout Jews for their status as representatives of the ruling Romans. Tissot has included camels and the hint of a wide-arched gate to underscore Matthew’s location at a geographical (and perhaps, spiritual) crossroads, as well as adding an Eastern flourish. After Christ calls Matthew to his teachings, he takes a meal in the home of his new disciple, an act that occasions the suspicion of devout passersby. In answer to questions of his motives, Jesus merely replies that, like

Elijah kills the Prophets of Baal, engraving by Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Germany

New Testament. Gospel of Matthew. Chapter XII. The apostles gathered ears in the day of rest. Gustave Dore's drawing. Engraving by Pannemaker. Colored.

Biblical History, The Sermon on the Mount, Historical steel engraving from 1860

Illustration by Dinet from 'Mirages' Scenes of Arab life. 1906. Mirages, Scénes De La Vie Arab was illustrated by Etienne Dinet with commentary by Silman Ben Ibrahim Bamer. Nasreddine Dinet was born as Alphonse-Étienne Dinet; (1861 - 1929) was a French orientalist painter and was one of the founders of the Société des Peintres Orientalistes. He became so enchanted with North Africa (Algeria) and its culture, that he converted to Islam, and was proficient in Arabic.

Entry into Jerusalem Giovanni Francesco B. Guercino (1591-1666/Italian)

Schnorr von Carolsfeld. 19th cent. engraving. Isaiah's vision.

Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem. Colored Illustration for The life of Our Lord Jesus Christ written by the four evangelists, 1853

Address to Saint Philip (Allocution à Saint Philippe) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). Address to Saint Philip (Allocution à Saint Philippe), 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 5 3/8 x 5 in. (13.7 x 12.7 cm). European Art 1886-1894

CHASSERIAU, ThŽodore (1819-1856). Caid visiting a Bedouin tribe (Cad visitant un douar). 1849. Romanticism. Orientalism. Oil on canvas. FRANCE. ëLE-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Louvre Museum.

19th cent. engraving by Schnorr von Carolsfeld. Christ being tempted showing Angels and Satan.

Betrothel of the Virgin and Joseph James Tissot (1836-1902 French)

New Testament. Gospel of Luke. Chapter XVIII. Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican. Gustave Dore's drawing. Engraving 19th century. Colored.

The Pharisees And Sadducees Come To Tempt Jesus James Tissot (1836-1902 French)

Christ raising the daughter of Jairus, Governor of the Synagogue, from the dead, 1897. Artist: James Tissot

Germanic bards (poets). Engraving of Germania, 1882, Color.

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The Piscina Probatica or Pool of Bethesda (La piscine probatique ou de Bethesda) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). The Piscina Probatica or Pool of Bethesda (La piscine probatique ou de Bethesda), 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 9 1/4 x 5 7/8 in. (23.5 x 14.9 cm). Although Tissot gave exacting attention to archaeological detail, providing what he intended as historically accurate backdrops for the narrative of Christs life, he also pursued the mystical. At the pool known as the Piscina Probatica, the infirm gather around the edge of the water in the hope of being healed. According to John, an angel stirs the pool, activating its curative powers; the next person to step into the water would be delivered from affliction. Tissots image features two large, translucent hands reaching down into the pool: the bubbles and widening ripples on the waters surface serve as traces of the miraculous phenomenon. While Tissots painting invokes otherworldly ag

Jesus blessing children (Ges che benedice i fanciulli), by Carlo De Notaris, 19th Century, oil on canvas, 176 x 235 cm

He Who is of God Hears the Word of God (Celui de Dieu entend la parole de Dieu) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). He Who is of God Hears the Word of God (Celui de Dieu entend la parole de Dieu), 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 6 5/8 x 9 in. (16.8 x 22.9 cm). European Art 1886-1894

Wounded in a church, Johannes Josephus Aarts, 1881 - 1934 print A man leans on two crutches. To his right is a man with the right leg raised. Two nuns in the background in the background. paper patient, sick person. nun(s). crutches

Jordi Arenas / "La multiplicación de los panes y los peces" (The multiplication of bread and fish), 1960, fresco painting, chapel of the sacrament, church of Santa Anna de Mataró. Author: JORDI ARENAS I CLAVELL.

Scene from the biblical story, The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ, authentic reproduction of a school mural, historical, around 1900

Jesus Heals a Paralytic. New Testament. Antique bible illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

Mitología. Las Parcas, diosas del Destino. Son tres hermanas hilanderas, Nona, Décima y Morta, que personifican el nacimiento, el matrimonio y la muerte. Años 1920. Author: Apel·les Mestres Oñós.

The Last Sermon of Our Lord (Dernier Sermon de Notre-Seigneur) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). , 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 9 1/4 x 11 9/16 in. (23.5 x 29.4 cm). European Art 1886-1894

The third day on Mount Sinai, story, exodus, Second Book of Moses, chapter 19, verse 16, Bible, Old Testament, dark sky, darkness, lightning, people waiting, crowd, expectation, curiosity, impatience, arms raised, camel, tent, mountain landscape, sound of a ram's horn, historical illustration based on Gustave Doré around 1880

Ascension from The Mount of Olives James Tissot (1836-1902 French)

Fresco of the Stations of the Cross, portico of the pilgrimage church ofSacro Monte della Santissima Trinita di Ghiffa in Ghiffa on Lake Maggiore, Piedmont, Italy, Europe

The Baptism of Jesus (Baptême de Jésus) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). The Baptism of Jesus (Baptême de Jésus), 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (21.6 x 14 cm). According to Matthew, Jesus travels from Galilee to Judaea to be baptized by John the Baptist in the Jordan River. Although John humbly protests and suggests that it is he who should be baptized by Jesus instead, Jesus insists. Here, a dove descends from the heavens as Jesus emerges from the water, while a voice from above calls him my beloved Son.” Perhaps in reference to earlier passages in the Gospels relating the curiosity and suspicion John’s desert ministry inspired in some quarters, several witnesses surreptitiously watch the proceedings through a screen of rushes on the riverbank. Tissot’s text states that John the Baptist and Jesus, cousins often presented as childhood companions in artistic tradition, met again as adults at a place marked with twelve stones,

Scene from the biblical story, Jesus taught his disciples to pray by giving them the Lord's Prayer as a model, authentic reproduction of a school mural, historical, around 1900

Jesus on His Way to Galilee James Tissot (1836-1902/French)

Notre Dame Cathedral interior medieval carved biblical scenes Paris France Europe EU

The prophet Micah exhorts the Israelites to repent their sins, Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866. In 1866, the French artist and illustrator Gustave Doré (18321883), published a series of 241 wood engravings for a new deluxe edition of the 1843 French translation of the Vulgate Bible, popularly known as the Bible de Tours. This new edition was known as La Grande Bible de Tours and its illustrations were immensely successful.

City of Jerusalem in the time of Jesus. Engraving, 19th century.

The Adoration of the Shepherds. Illustration for The life of Our Lord Jesus Christ written by the four evangelists, 1853

A scene from the Dante Alighieri's Life by Lomtev, Nikolai Petrovich (1816-1859)/ National Art Museum of Belorussian Republik, Minsk/ 1850s/ Russia/ Oil on cardboard/ Russian Painting of 19th cen./ 51x37,5/ Mythology, Allegory and Literature

Judas Betraying Jesus With a Kiss James Tissot (1836-1902 French)

Scene from the biblical story, Jesus walking through the cornfields, authentic reproduction of a school mural, historical, around 1900, Jesus and his disciples walking through a cornfield, conversations with a spiritual focus

Passion of Jesus. The arrival at calvary. (Luke 23_28, 31). Engraving. Bible Illustration by Gustave Dore. 19th century. Later colouration.

The one hundred guilders print to Rembrandt. .

The Communion of the Apostles (La communion des apôtres) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). The Communion of the Apostles (La communion des apôtres), 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 9 7/16 x 13 1/2 in. (24 x 34.3 cm). Establishing the sacrament of Communionin which the bread and wine of the Passover feast come to symbolize the body and blood of ChristJesus himself distributes the bread to each disciple, suggesting the intimacy each of them shared with him at this solemn moment. For the artist, this event marked not only the apostles’ liturgical initiation but also the beginning of Christ’s church on earth and the establishment of its most important tenets and rituals. European Art 1886-1894

Ordaining of the Twelve Apostles (Election des douze apôtres) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). Ordaining of the Twelve Apostles (Election des douze apôtres), 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 6 11/16 x 10 9/16 in. (17 x 26.8 cm). Although Jesus took on several followers early in his ministry, in this painting he is shown formally ordaining twelve men to help spread his teachings. They are Peter, James Major, John, Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the Less, Thaddeus, Peter, and Judas Iscariot. Following the Gospel account, Tissot situates this event on a mountain, noting later that Jesus frequently withdrew to such elevated spots to be closer to God. European Art 1886-1894

Moses brings forth water from the rock. Book of Exodus. G. Dore engraving. Colored.

Scene from the biblical story, Dining in the Desert, refers in a biblical context to central miracle stories about the divine provision of the people of Israel and the miracles of Jesus, authentic reproduction of a school mural, historical, around 1900

The Offerings of Melchizedek James Tissot (1836-1902 French) Jewish Museum, New York City

Micah James Tissot (1836-1902 French) Jewish Museum, New York, USA

Paul and Silas were put in jail at Philippi. After a miraculous earthquake, the gates of the prison fell apart and Paul and Silas could have escaped but remained; this event led to the conversion of the jailor

The temptation of Christ. Colored Illustration for The life of Our Lord Jesus Christ written by the four evangelists, 1853

Scene from the biblical story, The Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, authentic reproduction of a school mural, historical, around 1900

The Adoration of the Shepherds (L'adoration des bergers) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). The Adoration of the Shepherds (L'adoration des bergers), 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor on gray wove paper, Image: 6 1/2 x 8 in. (16.5 x 20.3 cm). In Lukes Gospel, the shepherds in the hills and valleys surrounding Bethlehem first learn of the miraculous event from an angel who announces the birth of the Savior. The accompanying angels joyously sing their praise of God and urge good will to men, a passage that gives its name to a well-known hymn, “Gloria in Excelsis Deo” (Glory to God in the Highest). In the text he wrote to accompany this image, Tissot explains the local practices for pasturage in the Middle East, noting that small bands of shepherds gathered around campfires and alternated watches to care for their flocks. Attentive to this practical detail, Tissot casts the faces of his shepherds in the orange glow of their warming fire—a striking contrast to the verdant surroundings of shelt

Scene from the biblical story, The Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, authentic reproduction of a school mural, historical, around 1900

Illustration depicting Moslem Arab pilgrims en-route to Mecca, by Nasreddine Dinet (Alphonse-Étienne Dinet); 1861 - 1929, a French orientalist painter; 1918. Mecca is the most sacred site in Islam. It is considered by Muslims to be the bayt Allah, the "House of God". Muslims are expected to face the Kaaba when performing salat (prayer). One of the Five Pillars of Islam requires every Muslim who is able to do so to perform the hajj pilgrimage at least once in their lifetime.

Moroccan musician playing in a market. Marrakech. Early 20th century. Engraving.

The Ointment of the Magdalene (Le parfum de Madeleine) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). The Ointment of the Magdalene (Le parfum de Madeleine), 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 8 3/4 x 10 15/16 in. (22.2 x 27.8 cm). Mary Magdalene kneels before Christ and anoints his feet, wiping away the excess oil with her hair, a gesture of deference and devotion. The disciplesespecially Judas Iscariot, Tissot notes, in a commentary based on John’s accountare indignant at the gesture’s expense, asking could not this costly ointment be sold and its profits given to the poor? However, Jesus defends Mary’s prescience: “She did it,” he tells them, “for my burial.” European Art 1886-1894

'The Youth of Jesus', c1897. Artist: James Tissot

Scene from the biblical story, Moses at Mount Sinai with the law plates, authentic reproduction of a school mural, historical, around 1900

The King's message to tender conscience. From the book ""The Pilgrim's Progress"" by John Bunyan, from late 19th century edition.

Blind singing beggars. by Ivan Alekseevich Ermenev (1746 / 1749-1797); Russian painter.

Two Marys' Watch the Tomb of Jesus James Tissot (1836-1902/French) Oil on Canvas

The Scribe Stood to Tempt Jesus (Le scribe se leva pour tenter Jésus) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). The Scribe Stood to Tempt Jesus (Le scribe se leva pour tenter Jésus), 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 6 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (17.1 x 24.8 cm). European Art 1886-1894

New Testament. Jesus preaching the crowd, sermon on the mount. Engraving, 19th century.

Disciples plucking corn on the Sabbath. Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn and his disciples were an hungred and began to pluck the ears of corn and to eat. New Testament. Antique bible illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

The Temptation of Christ, 1841, by Baldassare Verazzi (1819-1886), detail, engraving on gold leaf, pulpit in the Collegiate church of St Stephen, Vimercate, Lombardy, Italy, 11th-12th century.

Triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. Illustration for The life of Our Lord Jesus Christ written by the four evangelists, 1853

The Disciples Eat Wheat on the Sabbath (Les disciples mangent du blé au sabbat) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). The Disciples Eat Wheat on the Sabbath (Les disciples mangent du blé au sabbat), 1886-1896. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 8 1/16 x 6 1/2 in. (20.5 x 16.5 cm). European Art 1886-1896

The Nativity, 1892. Artist: Henri Meyer

Divine Comedy. Epic poem written by Dante Alighieri between 1308 and his death in 1321. Purgatory. Fourth Canto. Belacqua. The indolent souls beside the rock. Engraving by Gustave Dore. Colored.

With Passover Approaching, Jesus Goes Up to Jerusalem James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). With Passover Approaching, Jesus Goes Up to Jerusalem, 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 6 1/8 x 8 3/4 in. (15.6 x 22.2 cm). European Art 1886-1894

Communion of the Apostles James Tissot (1836-1902 French)

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