Biblical Scenes in Historical Prints

Depictions of significant biblical events, including the crucifixion and resurrection stories, illustrated in intricate metalcut and hand-colored prints from the 15th century.

The wedding in Cana, Group of people at the table. Mary points Christ to five empty jars, Mary tells Christ that there is no more wine, marriage-feast at Cana, anonymous, Nederlanden, 1480 - 1500, paper, h 114 mm × w 83 mm

Christ Crowned with Thorns. Dated: 1460/1480. Medium: metalcut, hand-colored in yellow, red-brown lake, and green. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Workshop of Master of the Borders with the Four Fathers of the Church.

Christ Rebuking Peter. 1509. Graf, Urs, approximately 1485-approximately 1527. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

Workshop of Master of the Borders with the Four Fathers of the Church, Christ Appearing to the Magdalene as a Gardner, 1460 1480 Christ Appearing to the Magdalene as a Gardner

"Colored current-cut print by an anonymous artist dated 1460-1480 depicting Christ receiving the cross, including figures, gestures, and symbolic religious elements."

German 15th Century, The Stoning of Christ, c 1440 1450 The Stoning of Christ

Adoration of theMagi. Artist: Hans Leonard Schaufelein, German, 1480-1538

The Last Judgment right. Dated: c. 1450/1460. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Master of St. Erasmus.

The wedding in Cana, Group of people at the table. Mary points Christ to five empty jars, Mary tells Christ that there is no more wine, marriage-feast at Cana, anonymous, Nederlanden, 1480 - 1500, paper, h 114 mm × w 83 mm

Christ is searched by his mother and brothers. Christ preached for group sitting people. Maria and two disciples are at Gate van Huis.

Christ Healing the Deaf-Mute, from Das Plenarium 1517 Hans Schäufelein German. Christ Healing the Deaf-Mute, from Das Plenarium 670826

A 1488 colored woodcut by Peter Berger depicting Saint Antonius and Saint Paul together, illustrating a religious meeting of saints.

German 15th Century, The Annunciation, c. 1450-1470, woodcut, hand-colored in red lake, green, yellow, tan, olive, and pink

Workshop of Master of the Borders with the Four Fathers of the Church, Christ Appearing to Saint Thomas, 1460 1480 Christ Appearing to Saint Thomas

German 15th Century, The Resurrection, c 1470 1480 The Resurrection

Master of St Erasmus, Christ's Entry into Jerusalem (left), c 1450 1460 Christ's Entry into Jerusalem left

This colored woodcut by Peter Berger, created in 1488, depicts scenes from the life of the holy old father Apollonius. The print illustrates the saint's life and deeds, rendered in the detailed style of 15th-century German printmaking.

Allegory of the Eucharist. Dated: c. 1470/1490. Medium: woodcut in lt. brown, hand-colored in blue, green,orange, and gold. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

Ludwig of Ulm, Noli me tangere Noli me tangere

Master of the Dutuit Mount of Olives after Master of St Erasmus, Christ before Caiaphas Christ before Caiaphas

Workshop of Master of the Borders with the Four Fathers of the Church, The Presentation in the Temple, 1460 1480 The Presentation in the Temple

Christ's Descent in Limbo. Dated: 1460/1480. Medium: metalcut, hand-colored in yellow, red-brown lake, and green. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Workshop of Master of the Borders with the Four Fathers of the Church.

The apostle Simon and his martyrdom; : S / M: Simon: Ora: Pro. Print from series of twelve. Apostle Simon with saw in frame with flowers. Circle with representation of simon sawing. Separate sheet with handwritten text in black and red.

Saint Matthias and Saint Jude with Articles from the Credo. Dated: 1450/1460. Medium: metalcut, hand-colored in olive green, dull red lake and yellow. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Attributed to Master d.

Christ and the stricter question of the Pharisees. Christ and disciple compared to four Pharisees of which one coin holds.

Ludwig of Ulm (German, active 1450-1470), Noli me tangere, hand-colored woodcut (blockbook page)

German 15th Century, Christ on the Cross, 1480 1490 Christ on the Cross

German 15th Century, Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata, c 1480 Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata

Netherlands, Entombment of Christ, verso bottom centre - stamped, Leaf from a book, upper half printed text, below that three representations printed from three blocks. In the middle the burial of Christ, to the left of it a landscape, to the right a statue in a niche., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, height 106 mm, width 155 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1480 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, paper, woodcut, hand-coloured

Parable of the Pharisees and the Tax-Collector, from Das Plenarium. Artist: Hans Schäufelein (German, Nuremberg ca. 1480-ca. 1540 Nördlingen). Dimensions: Sheet: 3 11/16 × 2 11/16 in. (9.4 × 6.8 cm). Publisher: Adam Petri (German, active Basel, 1507-27). Date: 1517. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

The Entombment. Dated: 1460/1480. Medium: metalcut, hand-colored in yellow, red-brown lake, and green. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Workshop of Master of the Borders with the Four Fathers of the Church.

The Coronation of the Virgin. Dated: 1480/1490. Medium: woodcut in brown, hand-colored in red lake, blue, tan, green, rose, gold, orange. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

King Avenir, Josaphat, and Nachor Behold the Throne of Grace in Heaven.

St. Elizabeth (adaptation) after 1512 After Hans Baldung (called Hans Baldung Grien) German. St. Elizabeth (adaptation) 416721

This colored woodcut by Peter Berger, dated 1488, illustrates Saint Anthony resisting temptation. The scene depicts the saint in a moment of spiritual struggle, characteristic of the medieval narrative style.

The Madonna and Child Enthroned, with Saints Corbinian and Sigismund. Dated: 1492. Dimensions: sheet: 21.8 x 13.7 cm (8 9/16 x 5 3/8 in.). Medium: woodcut, hand-colored in red lake, red-orange, green, blue, and yellow on laid paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

German 15th Century, Descent from the Cross, c 1490 Descent from the Cross

Christ Speaking of the Good Shepherd. 1509. Graf, Urs, approximately 1485-approximately 1527. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

Christ heals the deafstomme possessed. Christ makes blessing gesture. The possessed man is held by two men, devils fly out of his mouth.

Flagellated Jesus. unknown, graphic artist

German 15th Century, Christ on the Cross, c 1485 Christ on the Cross

German 15th Century, Presentation, c 1490 Presentation

Depicts Tobias accompanied by an angel, created as a colored woodcut by Johannes Otmar in 1507, showing figures, gesture, and religious narrative.

Man van Smarten met de heilige Birgitta.Saint Birgitta kneeling next to Christ as the man of sorrows. Drop letter Pope Julius II. With a caption under the picture: item that Pope Julius has Gheueue ..

German 15th Century, Christ on the Cross, c 1460 Christ on the Cross

The Feeding of the 5000, from Das Plenarium 1517 Hans Schäufelein German. The Feeding of the 5000, from Das Plenarium 670701

A colored woodcut portraying Saints Peter and Paul, apostles of Jesus, often shown together with their respective symbols.

Christ talking to Nicodemus, Christ talking to Nicodemus at night (John 3: 1-21), Meester van Antwerpen (I) (attributed to), Nederlanden, 1485 - 1491, paper, h 92 mm × w 105 mm

German 15th Century, Christ Carrying the Cross, c 1470 Christ Carrying the Cross

German 15th Century, Christ on the Mount of Olives, c 1460 Christ on the Mount of Olives

The Jews Demanding the Crucifixion of Christ. 1509. Graf, Urs, approximately 1485-approximately 1527. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

A colored woodcut from 1475-1485 depicting Saint Michael, the archangel, wearing armor and holding a sword and scales. The print illustrates his role as heavenly protector and judge, rendered in late 15th-century European style.

Dispute between angels and demons surrounding a saint, from The City of God by Augustine of Hippo, 15th Century.

Christ on the Cross. Dated: in or before 1470. Medium: woodcut, hand-colored in red lake, yellow, brown, and green. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

The Annunciation. Dated: 1460/1480. Medium: metalcut, hand-colored in yellow, red-brown lake, and green. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Workshop of Master of the Borders with the Four Fathers of the Church.

St. Elizabeth (copy ) after 1512 After Hans Baldung (called Hans Baldung Grien) German. St. Elizabeth (copy ) 416720

Our Lady of the Rosary. unknown, graphic artist

Man of sorrows. Christ as a martyr shown, holds a red cloak. In addition to a column, he stands with the scourge. There is a Roe at his feet.

German or Netherlandish 15th Century, The Lamentation, c 1470 1480 The Lamentation

The Virgin as Master Dolorosa and Simeon, from Das Plenarium 1517 Hans Schäufelein German. The Virgin as Master Dolorosa and Simeon, from Das Plenarium 670579

Netherlands, Master of Antwerp (I), The disciples pluck and eat ears of corn on the Sabbath, verso bottom center - stamped, Three disciples in a cornfield. Christ talking to two Jews., print, picture, book illustration, prints, pictures, height 90 mm, width 123 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1485 - 1491, fourth quarter 15th century, paper, woodcut, hand colouring

German 15th Century, The Madonna and Child Enthroned, with Saints Corbinian and Sigismund, 1492 The Madonna and Child Enthroned, with Saints Corbinian and Sigismund

Woodcut by Hans Baldung, circa 1511-1512, depicting Saint Veronica holding the cloth bearing the face of Christ, a devotional Christian subject.

Communion Wafer and Priest. 1450. Anonymous. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

German 15th Century, Christ in the Tomb with Two Angels, 1490-1500, woodcut, hand-colored in red, orange-yellow, blue-green, green, and gold

A Monstrance Held by Two Angels. Dated: 1495/1500. Medium: woodcut, hand-colored in green, brown, rose, and olive. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

Christ Bearing the Cross. Dated: c. 1500. Medium: woodcut, hand-colored in mauve, red, blue, green, ochre, yellow, black, white, and gold, on vellum. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

Madonna Overcome. Dated: c. 1490. Medium: hand-colored woodcut. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

Jorg Breu I, The Virgin and Child with Saint Conrad and Saint Pelagius, 1504 The Virgin and Child with Saint Conrad and Saint Pelagius

Colored woodcut by Konrad Feyner depicting Saint Second, created in 1481, showing symbolic attributes and figure details.

Man of sorrows with Saint Birgitta, Anonymous, c. 1500 - c. 1520 print Holy Birgitta kneeling next to Christ as the man of sorrows. Letter letter Pope Julius II. With an inscription below the image: Item that Pope Julius has ghegeue. Leiden paper. Man of Sorrows, 'Imago Pietatis', 'Erbärmdebild', 'Schmerzensmann'; the upright Christ showing his wounds, usually bearing the crown of thorns, and accompanied by the instruments of the Passion, standing or sitting in his tomb. specific aspects ~ St. Bridget

Colored woodcut by Anton Koberger depicting Saint Cornelius, created in 1488, showing the saint with religious symbols and traditional iconography.

Workshop of Master of the Borders with the Four Fathers of the Church, The Ascension, 1460 1480 The Ascension

German 15th Century, Confession, 1460 1470 Confession

Colored woodcut showing the scourging of Christ, depicting figures, instruments of punishment, and drapery.

Christ Healing the Possessed, from Das Plenarium 1517 Hans Schäufelein German. Christ Healing the Possessed, from Das Plenarium 670700

The Nativity. Dated: 1490/1500. Medium: woodcut, hand-colored in red, brown, slate blue, ochre, and blue. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: French 15th Century.

Josaphat buries Barlaam, while an Angel Holds his Crown.

Madonna and Child between Saints Afra and Ulrich, c. 1493, Attributed to Hans Burgkmair; Artist: Formerly attributed to Sorgmeister, German, 1473-1531, 10 1/4 x 6 7/16 in. (26.04 x 16.35 cm) (image)13 1/8 x 8 3/4 in. (33.34 x 22.23 cm) (sheet), Hand-colored woodcut, Germany, 15th-16th century, Augsburg artist Hans Burgkmair trained in the workshop of Martin Schongauer. He made this woodcut as an advertisement for Frederic II, count of Hohenzollern, bishop of Augsburg, whose black-and-white coat-of-arms is paired with the red-and-white Augsburg arms. It links Frederic with the citys most venerated figures. The Virgin Mary and baby Jesus are flanked by Ulrich and Afra, patron saints of Augsburg and its Benedictine monastery. Ropes bind Afras hands to a post, and she stands in fire because Roman Emperor Diocletian legendarily burnt her at the stake, about 305 CE. Ulrich was a highly successful bishop in Augsburg in the 900s. He is credited with transforming meat into fish so a friend wo

German 15th Century, Christ on the Mount of Olives, c 1450 1460 Christ on the Mount of Olives

Colored woodcut by an anonymous artist depicting Christ in the atrium, showing figures gathered around and religious interaction.

A Samartiaan refuses to receive Christ. Christ with followers and two disciples in conversation with Samaritan.

German 15th Century, Christ before Pilate, c 1490 Christ before Pilate

Netherlands, Master of Antwerp (I), Christ and the Pharisees' Trick Question, verso center - stamped, Christ and a disciple facing four Pharisees, one of whom is holding a coin., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, height 97 mm, width 131 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1485 - 1491, fourth quarter 15th century, paper, woodcut, hand colouring

St. Wolfgang. 1490. Anonymous. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

St. Agnes (copy) after 1512 After Hans Baldung (called Hans Baldung Grien) German. St. Agnes (copy) 416719

Netherlands, Master of Antwerp (I), Raising of the Widow of Nain's Son, verso bottom middle - stamped, Man sitting upright in bier, Christ touching him. Two disciples and bystanders look on., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, height 92 mm, width 124 mm, print maker, engraving maker, 1485 - 1491, fourth quarter 15th century, paper, papier, woodcut, hand colouring

Christ and the Pharisees, from Das Plenarium 1517 Hans Schäufelein German. Christ and the Pharisees, from Das Plenarium 670576

Parable of the lost sheep, master of Delft (attributed to), 1503 print Christ with three men, herd of sheep and shepherd with sheep on the back. Low Countries paper the lost sheep sought and found by the shepherd ~ parable of the good shepherd (Matthew 18:12-14; Luke 15:4-7). sheep

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Christ preaches about separation. Man and woman with raised hands. Christ and two disciples.

German 15th Century, Saints Peter and Paul with the Sudarium, in or after 1475 Saints Peter and Paul with the Sudarium

German 15th Century, Last Judgment, c 1460 1470 Last Judgment

German 15th Century, Saints Peter and Paul with the Sudarium, in or after 1475, woodcut, hand-colored in vermilion, red-violet, rose, blue, green, brown, and yellow

Noël Garnier (French, 1470/75-1544). The Entombment. Engraving with hand coloring.

Josaphat sits Dreaming in a Landscape, with Several Monks in the Background.

Baptism in the Jordan. unknown, graphic artist, Łazarski, Zygmunt (1885-1943), publisher, Kostrycki, Maciej (Płazów ; drzeworytnia ludowa ; fl. ca 1830-ca 1838), woodcut atelier

Depicts Saint Antonius with a devil, executed as a colored woodcut around 1460, showing religious figures and iconographic details.

19th century, French, illustration, showing the Pieta of the Virgin Mary holding the dead Christ. circa 1820

Christ on the Cross with the Virgin and Saint John 15th century Anonymous, German, 15th century German. Christ on the Cross with the Virgin and Saint John 382399 Artist: Anonymous, German, 15th century, Christ on the Cross with the Virgin and Saint John, 15th century, Woodcut, hand-colored, sheet: 13 3/4 x 9 1/16 in. (35 x 23 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1928 (28.97.74)

Christ sitting on the cross, Anonymous, 1490 - 1510

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