Classical Religious Illustrations

Evocative drawings and etchings of biblical and saintly figures, capturing moments of divine interaction, with rich details and expressive forms in various artistic styles.

Italy, Raphael, Descent from the Cross, verso - stamped, The body of Christ is taken down from the cross. On the left and right the crosses on which the two criminals were crucified. At the foot of the crosses the Marys and other figures mourn., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 463 mm, width 384 mm, print maker, prentmaker, 1543 - 1543, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1483-04-07 - 1520-04-07

A mixed media drawing by Cosmas Damian Asam depicting Christ falling under the cross, executed in ink and lead pencil.

Ink and feather drawing by Domenico Cresti, depicting Saint Francis appearing in Egypt with two brothers and called to baptize a ruler.

Lodovico Gimignani chalk and red chalk drawing depicting the death of St. Francis Xavier on Goa, showing the saint, attendants, gestures, and island landscape on brown primed paper.

De Besijenis, Giovanni Battista Cugi, 1500 - 1569 drawing paper. ink pen / brush circumcision of the Christ-child by the priest in the temple (Luke 2:21)

Netherlands, Lamentation, verso - stamped, The dead Christ is carried into the grave and mourned by angels, Mary, John, Mary Magdalene, among others. On the right is a man with a bowl with a sponge in his hands. On the ground lie the instruments of the Passion: nails and the crown of thorns. A putto shows the Veronica cloth., print, prints, height 227 mm, width 334 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1600 - 1700, paper, papier, etching, etsen

Tombination of Christ, 1696 Probably drawn to a print. Leaf 60 Recto from a sketchbook with 91 sheets. paper. pencil. chalk 'Pietà', 'Vesperbild', 'Marienklage' (no others present): Christ, either with or without crown of thorns, mourned by Mary. Christ's entombment (possibly by angels)

Anonymous artwork showing St. Francis receiving the stigmata, with a brother visible in the background. Created using feather and chalk, with the upper corners partially faded.

Noah brings a thank you offering to God, Giovanni Lanfranco, After Rafaël, 1607 print Noah stands with his family with an altar, on which a burning fire. They are about to sacrifice animals to God. paper etching Noah's sacrifice; various animals are offered, possibly a lamb, a dove and a ram (often combined with the rainbow of the covenant)

Anna and Joachim with their daughter Maria.

Christ's Entry into Jerusalem. Artist: Anonymous, Italian, Venetian, 15th to 16th century. Dimensions: 5-7/8 x 5 in. (14.9 x 12.7 cm). Date: 16th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Kaspar Jacob van Opstal drawing of Paul and Barnabas before the temple in Lystra, with sacrificial figures, executed in pen, brown wash, white heightening, and graphite on gray paper, arched format, with folding at the bottom left and red stains at the top.

Christ on the Mount of Olives (recto); Study of a Cypress (verso) ca. 1640-50 Alonso Cano Spanish. Christ on the Mount of Olives (recto); Study of a Cypress (verso) 411391

The Holy Family; verso: Moses striking water from a rock mid-18th-early 19th century Bartholomaeus Ignaz Weiss German. The Holy Family; verso: Moses striking water from a rock 383904

John the Baptist preaches to the crowd, Dietrich Krüger, after Andrea del Sarto, 1617 print paper engraving John the Baptist preaching (perhaps Christ among the bystanders)

Christ on the Mount of Olives, Chrispijn van den Broeck, 1571 print Christ prays in the court of Getsemane and asks God if this cup can pass him by. An angel presents him the cup. Petrus, Johannes and Jacobus sleep in the foreground. In the background, Judas leads a group of soldiers through the gate. Entirely in a circular frame. Antwerp paper etching agony of Christ; three (or eleven) apostles sleeping

Baptism of Christ 16th century Maerten de Vos Netherlandish. Baptism of Christ 348311

Anonymous / 'The Virgin of Sorrows with Saint Francis, Saint Bonaventure and Saint Clare'. XVIII century. Red chalk on laid paper. Museum: Museo del Prado, Madrid, España.

Drawing, Saint Healing the Sick; Italy; pen and ink, brush and wash on paper

Jacques Bellange drawing depicting the three Marys at the tomb of Christ, executed in red chalk around 1600.

Angels Carrying a Saint. Artist: Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century. Dimensions: 7-1/16 x 5-9/16 in. (17.9 x 14.1 cm). Date: 17th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Soldiers Gambling for the Robe ofChrist. Artist: Hans von Aachen, German, 1552-1615

The Christ child appears at H. Antonius van Padua ..

Chalk drawing by an anonymous artist depicting a religious allegory with a child and guardian angel kneeling before the Redeemer.

Christ Taking Leave of His Mother. Hans Schäufelein (German, 1480/1485 - 1540)

Coronation of Mary by God and Christ at the top, four saints in adoration at the bottom, Four Saints in Adoration and the Coronation of the Virgin Mary., draughtsman: Jacopo Palma (il Giovane), c. 1608 - c. 1628, paper, brush, brush, h 380 mm × w 265 mm

God the Father At Maria With Child. Maria and two angels around the manger with the Christ child. Above the child the Holy Spirit and God the Father.

Peter speaks to the people Tables from the Acts of the Apostles (series title), draughtsman: Pieter Fransz. de Grebber, (attributed to), 1610 - 1652, paper, h 303 mm × w 197 mm

A Saint Addressing Figures from the Steps of a Temple. Artist: Antoine Caron (French, Beauvais 1521-1599 Paris). Dimensions: 10-7/8 x 14-1/4 in. (27.6 x 36.2 cm). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Venetian 17th Century, The Christ Child Appearing to Saint Francis The Christ Child Appearing to Saint Francis

Moses Delivering God's Commandments to the Israelites. Dimensions: overall: 25.9 x 20 cm (10 3/16 x 7 7/8 in.). Medium: pen and black ink and brown wash on laid paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: JAN SWART VAN GRONINGEN.

A Carthusian Saint Visiting the Plague Stricken 1599-1661 Andrea Sacchi Italian. A Carthusian Saint Visiting the Plague Stricken 341122

Plea of Saint Rochus, Johannes Glaber, after Gerard de Lairesse, 1656 - 1726 print During an outbreak of the plague, the Holy Rochus (above above) begs the Virgin Mary for help. In the foreground a group of bullying sufferers. The print is part of a series with biblical, mythological and allegorical representations. paper etching / etching St. Roch interceding with Mary for the plague-stricken (+ Mary). cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'

Saints John the Evangelist, Paul, Peter, and Stephen ca. 1590 Ferraù Fenzoni Italian. Saints John the Evangelist, Paul, Peter, and Stephen 338636

The crucifixion. Christ on the cross with many bystanders. On his left under others John the Evangelist, on his right, among others, mother Mary, at his feet Maria Magdalena. In the background houses, a church and a castle. This print is unfinished, the show is only indicated with contour lines.

Aanbidding door de herders.Mary is in the middle with the Christ child. On the left is Joseph and the shepherds kneel on the right. Cherubs floated around Maria and child.

Adoration of the Shepherds mid-to late 18th century Ubaldo Gandolfi Italian. Adoration of the Shepherds 395497

Hans von Aachen, The Madonna Enthroned with Saint John the Baptist and Saint John the Evangelist, 1589 The Madonna Enthroned with Saint John the Baptist and Saint John the Evangelist

Saint Roch healer the pestiferes Alexandre-Denis Abel de Pujol. Saint Roch Healing the plagues.

Saint Hieronymus and the trumpet. Saint Hieronymus sitting in the wilderness, with his books, a skull and the lion. Two hands stick from a cloud in the sky that hold a trumpet.

A black pen drawing by Josef von Führich depicting Jesus teaching the Lord's Prayer to his disciples, with gray wash for shading.

Charles Parrocel, The Assumption of the Virgin, 1742 The Assumption of the Virgin

Ekman, Robert Wilhelm, work, Shepherds bowing, practice for the Turku cathedral frescoes, drawing, 17 cm x 23.5 cm

Anonymous 17th-century feather drawing depicts the Adoration of the Kings with laved shading and detailed figures.

Holy Family with Johannes the Baptist and Vogel, Sébastien Bourdon, 1626 - 1671 print paper etching Holy Family with John the Baptist (as child)

A pen and brush drawing in ink with gray lavation on parchment showing the Holy Family with Johns children and fruit-bearing children.

The calling of a Christian knight.

Baptism of Lithuania, drawing to lithography; Gerson, Wojciech (1831-1901); 1861 (1861-00-00-1861-00-00);

Christ between the scribes in the temple. The twelve-year-old Christ is at an increase in the temple. The scribes are for the increase.

St. Charles Borromeo Giving Communion to the Plague-Stricken 17th century Charles Le Brun French. St. Charles Borromeo Giving Communion to the Plague-Stricken 337588

Christ Carrying the Cross 16th century Circle of () Wolfgang Huber German. Christ Carrying the Cross 334890

Netherlands, Letter of greeting with the descent of the Holy Spirit, verso - stamped, Letter of greeting with blank cartouche within a decorative frame with a representation of the descent of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost)., print, popular print, letter of greeting, prints, popular prints, height 414 mm, width 325 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1700 - 1899, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Publication (Event), Publicatie, publisher

Return of the lost son.

Nativity with Angels 1609-64 Circle of Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (Il Grechetto) Italian. Nativity with Angels 338429

Oil grisaille by an anonymous artist from the second half of the 17th century depicting God the Father, Christ, and Mary appearing on clouds.

The holy trinity and the fall, c. 1701 - 1758 drawing The Holy Trinity (with a juvenile cross -bearing Christ) and the fall. paper. chalk. ink

Stigmatization of Franciscus van Assisi, Cristoforo Pomarancio, 1600 - 1626 drawing paper. chalk founder of the Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans), Francis(cus) of Assisi; possible attributes: book, crucifix, lily, skull, stigmata

Christ Taking Leave of His Mother; Hans Schäufelein (German, 1480,1485 - 1540); 1510; Pen and brown ink and black chalk; 27.5 x 21.1 cm (10 13,16 x 8 5,16 in.)

The floating of Christ.

Worship by the shepherds; Life of the Virgin Mary. Maria shows the Christ child. Behind her is Joseph at the OS and the donkey. The shepherds are shear in worship around the child. Entirely in a circular frame.

Red chalk drawing by Christoph Paudiss depicting Christ in Emmaus, showing figure posture, gestures, and surrounding composition.

Hermit Saint in Cave Made 1600-1699 Italy. Pen and brown ink, with brush and gray wash, on ivory laid paper, laid down on off-white laid paper . Unknown artist

Tomb tomb of a priest. (dummy title)

All saints, image design to the altar in the All Saints' Church in Warsaw; Gerson, Wojciech (1831-1901); 1880 (1888-00-00-1898-00-00);

Girolamo Romanino, The Madonna and Child with Saints Francis and Anthony Abbot and a Donor, 1515 1519 The Madonna and Child with Saints Francis and Anthony Abbot and a Donor

Hans Süss von Kulmbach, Mary and John before the Man of Sorrows, c 1514 Mary and John before the Man of Sorrows

Etching by Andrea Meldolla depicting the circumcision of Christ on yellow-colored paper with white highlights.

The Crucifixion: Small Plate, Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1635 print paper etching crucified Christ with Mary, John, and Mary Magdalene

Jean Cousin the Younger, Madonna and Child with Saints John and Luke Madonna and Child with Saints John and Luke

Petrus and Johannes heal the lame. The Apostles Petrus and John heal the lame at the temple.

Descent From the Cross, a Sketch, c. 1642, Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn, Dutch, 1606-1669, 6 1/16 x 4 3/4 in. (15.4 x 12.07 cm) (image, sheet), Etching, The Netherlands, 17th century

Mather Brown, Bible Lesson recto, American, 1761 - 1831, 1780-1790, pen and brown ink over graphite on laid paper

Filippo Bellini, The Crucifixion with Saints Roch and Augustine The Crucifixion with Saints Roch and Augustine

Rest on the flight into Egypt, Mary holding and looking at the infant Christ while St. Joseph reads ca. 1637 Simone Cantarini Italian. Rest on the flight into Egypt, Mary holding and looking at the infant Christ while St. Joseph reads 341485

The holy hieronymus in the wilderness. Saint Hieronymus in worship for a crucifix in a cave in the wilderness.

The Messenger of God Appearing to Joshua. Ferdinand Bol (Dutch, 1616 - 1680)

Anonymous drawing depicts the acceptance of the cross, executed in stone chalk, feather, ink, and lavated.

Feather drawing showing a young man kneeling in front of a cross in back view, with other figures observing devoutly, on brownish paper.

The Virgin and Saint Rosalia Interceding with Christ 1625-1713 Carlo Maratti Italian Saint Rosalia, shown at the left in supplication before Christ and the Virgin, is the patron saint of Palermo, Sicily. Her presence here suggests that the unknown or unidentified altarpiece for which this is presumably a study was commissioned for a church in Palermo. The figure at the bottom edge of this exceptionally free and fluid design is a flying angel wielding a sword, who wards off war and pestilence. As patron saint of the city, Saint Rosalia's intercession was invoked in Palermo during times of plague and natural disasters such as earthquakes. Maratti's drawing may be an idea for a votive painting commissioned in the wake of such a catastrophe. Christ, the Virgin, and Saint Rosalia appear grouped in much the same way at the upper left in a drawing, also attributed to Maratti by P.-J. Mariette, preserved in the Musée du Louvre (inv. 3356). This compositional study represents Saint Rosalia inte

Rembrandt van Rijn, Christ Appearing to the Apostles, 1656 Christ Appearing to the Apostles

For the most of the Mary of the Virgin Mary; Rijn, Rembrandt Van (1606-1669); 1639 (1639-00-00-1639-00-00);

The Pentecost (The Descent of the Holy Spirit) ca. 1576 Cesare Nebbia. The Pentecost (The Descent of the Holy Spirit) 682781

A red chalk drawing with white highlights on gray paper by Baldassare Franceschini depicting St. Karl Borromäus and a cleric in back view holding a cross.

A coal and black chalk drawing by Josef von Führich on gray-blue paper depicting Jesus falling under the cross for the third time, part of the ninth station of the Way of the Cross in St. Johann Nepomuk, Vienna, 1843-1844.

A drawing by Noël Cochin the Younger depicting Saints Paul and Anthony, executed in chalk and brown pen on bordered paper.

Paid of Christ.

The Grave of Christ by Andrea Meldolla depicts the body of Jesus in a funerary scene. Executed in metal pen, chalk, and brush with brown, green, red, yellow, and blue lavier traces, highlighted with white on brownish paper, dated 1550.

Abraham offers his son Isaac, Hans Holbein (II), 1538 print Isaac is tied up on an altar and Abraham is about to kill his son. An angel keeps him from that. In the margin above the image is the text Genesis XXII. paper the sacrifice of Isaac (Genesis 22)

A pen and feather with ink drawing by Daniel Gran depicting the Ascension of Mary, emphasizing figure, gesture, and cloud setting.

Saint Francis of Assisi Adoring the Virgin and Child 1607 Flanders. This monumental drawing shows Denys Calvaertís nearly final conception for an altarpiece. The artist made a few intriguing changes before completing the painting. He replaced a child in the lower left of the drawing with an older saint figure, covered the Christ Childís genitalia, and shifted Saint Francisís head toward the center of the composition.. Black chalk on blue laid paper . Denys Calvaert

The Holy Hieronymus in the wilderness. The Holy Hieronymus is in a rocky environment to pray at a crucifix. Next to him is a pollard willow, his feet is a lion.

Pen and pencil drawing by Daniel Gran showing Saint Stanislaus Kostka with the Madonna, emphasizing religious figures and composition.

Capturing of Christ.

The Holy Trinity and the Fall. The Holy Trinity (with a youthful crossed Christ) and the fall.

Giovanni Mauro della Rovere chalk and feather drawing depicting a monk carried on a bier from a mountain village by a crowd to a building with ancient columns, followed by a bishop.

Maria with the Christ child and three angels. The Christ child in the manger, held by Maria, and three angels.

The Holy Family with Saints ca. 1550-55 () Andrea Schiavone (Andrea Meldola) Italian In Mariette Album, folio 28, bottom right. The Holy Family with Saints 365114

Black chalk drawing by Charles François Hutin depicting the Annunciation of Mary, on blue natural paper.

Christ and six apostles.

St. Francis Receiving the Stigmata 1611-78 Antonio de Pereda Spanish. St. Francis Receiving the Stigmata 336218

A MonkPreaching. Artist: Unknown

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