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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)

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

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

Picture lesson published by the American Baptist Publication Society, between 1900 and 1913. show scene from Old Testament Biblical stories about Moses's life. The Jews flee Egypt and cross the parted waters of the Red Sea

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 Nativity, 1892. Artist: Henri Meyer

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.

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

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.

The Pharisees and the Herodians Conspire Against Jesus (Les pharisiens et les hérodiens conspirent contre Jésus) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). The Pharisees and the Herodians Conspire Against Jesus (Les pharisiens et les hérodiens conspirent contre Jésus), 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 6 3/4 x 8 15/16 in. (17.1 x 22.7 cm). European Art 1886-1894

Digitally restored, Christ in hell, drawing by Sascha Schneider, publication from the year 1882, Digitally improved:, Christ in hell, drawing by Sascha Schneider, publication from the year 1882

A Caravan Camp in the Desert of Mount Sinai, 1842, Painting by John Frederick Lewis, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Raising of Jairus' Daughter by Polenov, Vasili Dmitrievich (1844-1927) Museum of Fine Arts Academy, St. Petersburg 1871 Russia Oil on canvas Painting Bible

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

Bethlehem:Grotto of the NativityDate: 1810

A Theban Homestead - Egypt, circa 1912

Christ in the "family of children; Siemiradzki, Henryk (1843-1902); after 1872 (1873-00-00-1880-00-00);Zachęta collections, collection, deposit

Christ Carrying the Cross (fourth plate). Dated: 1910. Medium: etching. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: JEAN LOUIS FORAIN.

Detail from a painting of the adoration of the Magi. Artist: Unknown

Bedouins and children outside Tent, Holy Land, Photochrome Print, circa 1900

John 211-14. Once more Jesus showeth himself to Peter and others by the Sea of Galilee. 1950, Israel

'A Street in Cairo, Egypt', c1825-1876. Artist: John Frederick Lewis

Palm Sunday, triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Jesus makes a grand entrance into the city of Jerusalem riding a donkey to fulfill Zechariah's prophecy. New Testament. Antique digitally colored Biblical illustration by Gustave Doré (1832-1883)

Old Testament. Book of Genesis. Abraham and Isaac. Patriarchs of Israel. Abraham and Isaac carrying the wood for the sacrifice. Chapter XXII, verses 13 to 8. Dore drawing. Engraving by Laplante. 19th century. Colored.

Old Testament. Return from the Babylonian exile. Reconstruction of the Temple. Book of Ezra, Book I, Chapter III. Engraving by Gustave Dore. Colored.

A leper is cleansed. Gospel Illustration by Jerome Nadal (1507-1580). Engraving later colouration.

Historical Palestine, A Maronite monk and pilgrim, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from an early 19th century original, date unknown.

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

The Wailing Wall, Jerusalem. Carl Friedrich Heinrich Werner (1808-1894). Pencil and watercolour. Signed and dated 1863. 35 x 50cm.

16th century. Europe. The Anabaptists. Adult baptism. Engraving by Germania, 1882.

Gerard of Avesnes exposed on the walls of Arsuf First Crusade1096 1146, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

The Jew's Passover James J. Tissot (1836-1902 French) Jewish Museum, New York

At a Fortune Teller Grocholski, Stanis AW (1858 1932)

World War I British poster for the Polish Victims Relief Fund, 1915. Homeles Polish men, women and children carry their few possessions away from a burning village.

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.

The Vision of Ezekiel - page from the bible by the Reverend John Brown of Haddington (1722-1787), a Scottish minister well know for his theological works. The illustrations in the bible are engravings some of which were hand colored in each copy of the bible.

Moses Choosing the seventy Elders.Moses prefers the seventy elders. In a plain in the desert, Moses stands with outstretched arms between the Israelites. In the background the tabernacle or ark of the covenant, right palm trees and tents. Modello for the big painting in the trund boardroom of the former city hall on the Dam.

GALLAIT, Louis (1810-1887). The Plague of Tournai in 1095. 1881. Represents the origins of 'La Grande Procession'. Procession of the Virgin Mary around the city organized by Bishop Radbod II to plead to the plague. Oil on canvas. BELGIUM. WALLONIA. HAINAUT. Tournai. Fine Arts Museum.

The Holy Virgin in Her Youth (La sainte vierge jeune) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). The Holy Virgin in Her Youth (La sainte vierge jeune), 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 8 5/8 x 3 3/8 in. (21.9 x 8.6 cm). European Art 1886-1894

Adoration of the Shepherds by Robert Leinweber, (1845-1915)

Jesus Goes to Bethany in the Evening James Tissot (1836-1902/French)

The discovery of Moses. Book of Exodus. Engraving. 19th century. Color.ç. Author: Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld.

The Tower of Babel (Genesis). The Bible. Engraving by Gustave Dore, 1866.

Mahmud of Ghazni (November 2, 971 - April 30, 1030) was the most prominent ruler of the Ghaznavid dynasty and ruled from 997 until his death in 1030. Mahmud turned the former provincial city of Ghazni (now in Afghanistan) into the wealthy capital of an extensive empire which extended from Afghanistan into most of Iran as well as Pakistan and regions of North-West India.

The Passion of Jesus. Christ presented to the people (John 19:15). Engraving. Bible Illustration by Gustave Dore. 19th century.

Burial of Jesus Christ, 1895, by Vidal Gonzalez Arenal.

Moses parting the Red Sea: British politicians depicted drowning in the sea. Lithograph by Tom Merry, 5 December 1885.

Charlemagne (742-814). King of the Franks, Lombards, and Holy Roman Emperor. Charlemagne administering justice in public. Chromolithography. La Civilizacion (The Civilization), tome III, 1882.

Scene from the biblical story, triumphant entry, the account of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem on a donkey, authentic reproduction of a school mural, historical, around 1900, Jesus riding a donkey through a cheering crowd with palm branches, joyful atmosphere

Abraham's servant Eliezer and Rebekah at the well. From The Holy Bible published by William Collins, Sons, & Company in 1869. Chromolithograph by J.M. Kronheim & Co.

The Holy Virgin Receives the Body of Jesus (La Sainte Vierge reçoit le corps de Jésus) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). The Holy Virgin Receives the Body of Jesus (La Sainte Vierge reçoit le corps de Jésus), 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 10 5/8 x 15 1/16 in. (27 x 38.3 cm). European Art 1886-1894

Pilgrims. Illustration by Etienne Dinet (1861-1929) for 'La Vie de Mohammed, Prophete d'Allah' (The Life of Mohammed, Prophet of Allah).

Scene from the biblical story, Jesus preaching at the lake, authentic reproduction of a school mural, historical, around 1900

Aaron Transforming the Water of the Nile into Blood.In front of Pharaoh and his consequence, Moses and Aaron change the water of the river in blood. On the right the city with a tower and a temple.

"Oral Tradition," Mural Decoration by John W. Alexander, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. | Library of Congress

Glad Tidings To Shepherds by Vladimir Mazuranic, b.1910

The Prayer. Illustration by E. Dinet (1861-1929) for 'La Vie de Mohammed, prophete d'Allah'.

Egyptian Procession 1902 Frederick Arthur Bridgman (1847-1928/American) Oil on Canvas David David Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

The Nativity. Visitation of the shepherds to the infant Jesus in Bethlehem (Luke chapter II) New Testament. Antique digitally colored Biblical illustration by Gustave Doré (1832-1883)

Turkish or oriental women resting in garden with pipe, XIXth century engraving. Museum: Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France.

Scene from the biblical story, The Pharaoh's Daughter discovered the crying child Moses while bathing and accepts it out of compassion, authentic reproduction of a school mural, historical, around 1900

Scene from biblical story, early Christian martyrs in the arena with wild animals, Rome, authentic reproduction of a school mural, historical, around 1900

Painting depicting Elijah and the Ravens. Elijah was a prophet and a wonder-worker in the northern kingdom of Israel.

Jean-Louis Forain, Christ Carrying the Cross (fourth plate), French, 1852-1931, 1910, etching

Three Crosses, by Rembrandt van Rijn, 1633-53, Dutch print, engraving, drypoint. This is a third state of a copperplate drypoint engraving, the artist developed through several versions. Through the process he eliminated figures, generalized the forms and increased the dark tonality and expressive intensity (BSLOC_2016_3_36)

Devaki and vasudeva in jail painting on wall, uttar pradesh, india, asia Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

The Ephraimites Wish to Know the Levite James Tissot (1836-1902 French)

Star of Bethlehem, the Angel Leads the Wise Men by Its Light by Edward Burne-Jones from The Flower Book, 1905, (1833-1898), USA, Chicago, Newberry Library

The infant Moses is found in the bulrushes on the river bank by the Pharaoh's daughter. From The Holy Bible published by William Collins, Sons, & Company in 1869. Chromolithograph by J.M. Kronheim & Co.

Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947) Private Collection 1924 74x117,5 Tempera on canvas Symbolism Russia Bible,Mythology, Allegory and Literature

Second French Madagascar expedition 1894-1895 which completed French conquest of the island. Native royal princesses preaching Holy War. From Le Petit Journal, Paris, 9 December 1894. France, Colonialism

Altarpiece on altar of St. Anthony the Great in the church of Saint Matthew in Stitar, Croatia

Pope Paul VI Mosaic Tabgha - Church of the Primacy - Pope Paul VI Mosaic Copyright: xZoonar.com/ZvonimirxAtleticx 2126508

JESUS helping Saint Joseph in his trade as carpenter, Church of the Annunciation, completed 1966, architect Antonio Barluzzi, Nazareth, Lower Galilee, Israel

The Anointing, 1922. Players in the Oberammergau Passion Play. The play is performed every 10 years, on open-air stages, by the inhabitants of the village of Oberammergau in Bavaria, Germany. First staged in 1634, the play tells the story of Jesus' passion, culminating in his crucifixion. The event has become a tourist attraction, with audiences coming from all over the world. Official postcard of the 1922 Oberammergau Passion Play. F. Bruckmann, Munich, Germany, 1922

The Sick, detail from St Peter healing the sick with his shadow, fresco by Tommaso Masaccio (1401-1428). Brancacci Chapel, Church of Santa Maria del Carmine, Florence. Italy, 15th century.

German wedding. Engraving. Iconographic Encyclopaedia of science, Literature and Art. 19th century. Later colouration. Author: Johan George Heck.

Judith the Delivered, Women in Sacred History

Arab Water Carriers, Hand-Colored Magic Lantern Slide, Newton & Company, 1920

Multitude in the Temple James Tissot (1836-1902 French)

The Man Who Hoards (L'homme qui thésaurise) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). The Man Who Hoards (L'homme qui thésaurise), 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 7 7/8 x 5 1/16 in. (20 x 12.9 cm). This is one of a group of paintings illustrating parables told by Jesus to his followers, rather than episodes from his life. Here, a rich man amasses possessions, taking pride in their accumulation rather than praising God for their plenitude and use. Dazzled by the goods that surround him, he remains oblivious to the threat of death hovering behind him in the form of a sword-bearing angel. European Art 1886-1894

Set of paintings of Christ's passion, by Kosheleff, in Russian Hospice, Christ comforts the 'Daughters of Jerusalem'. 1898, Israel

Moses and Joshua descend from Mount Sinai carrying the ten commandments (Old Testament bible story).

The caption for this illustration reads: God bless you, o clean green lake! In your bosom, I will henceforth live - or Beauteous green lake, thou art to be my home forevermore. The scene is from a Serbian myth and shows a woman vowing to step into the lake and there reside. The maiden is a Vila - in Serbian mythology, a beautiful water nymph.

Old believers by Alexei Danilovich Kivshenko, watercolour on paper , 1880, 1851-1895, Russia, St. Petersburg , State Central Navy Museum, 33x44

Caravan of emigrants camped for the night. The Conquest of the West, the United States, 19th century.

Prostration in prayer Illustration From "La Vie de Mohammed, Prophete d'Allah" Etienne Dinet (1861-1929 French)

Barabbas James Tissot (1836-1902 French)

Christ's last moments before being nailed to the cross , Biblical events, Jesus Christ

shepherd life illustrating the Twenty-Third Psalm 'Thou annointest my head with oil'. 1910

Flight Into Egypt, The, Mazuranic, Vladimir (Yugoslavian)

The caption for this illustration reads: Mount Shar where Milosh, the shepherd with his flock dwelt. Milosh the shepherd joined the weddng procession of Princess Roksanda. Here Milosh is shown in the fields with his sheep. The illustration is from a 1921 book on Serbian myths and legends.

Jesus walks on water through the Sea of Galilee. Colored Illustration for The life of Our Lord Jesus Christ written by the four evangelists, 1853

Jesus watches while two British soldiers are inspired by a vision of the Cross

Miriam, prophetess, older sister of Moses, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870

Waterseller, Pingret, Edouard Henrí T., 1850

Panoramic view of Calvary during Christ's last moments , Biblical events, Jesus Christ

shepherd life, illustrating the Twenty Third Psalm 'Thou anointest my head with oil' 1900, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

'The overshadowing Senate'' Seven men as Roman senators labelled 'T.C. Tillman, Lodge, Stewart, Morgan, Quay, and Hoar.' George F. Hoar is speaking to the others while pointing at a diminutive President Theodore Roosevelt standing in their midst.

Jerusalem X Hasids Elizabeth Barakah Hodges (21st C. American) Mixed media

North America, Mexico, Oaxaca. Arturo Garcia Bustos's murals adorn the walls of the Presidential Palace.

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