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Crescent Moon Madonna Art

Religious prints featuring Mary crowned, standing on a crescent moon, surrounded by angels. Ethereal clouds and cherubim create a divine atmosphere.

Hendrik Goltzius (Dutch, 1558-1617), The Annunciation, 1594, engraving

Charles André Van Loo drawing showing the Holy Spirit appearing to a bishop, executed in red chalk.

Jacques Callot (1592-1635). "The paintings of Rome, the Ascension". Chisel. 1608-1611. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 99593-28 Burin, Gravure

Saint Vincent Ferrer. Engraving by G. Foschi, 1783.

The Annunciation. Engraving by R. Strange after Guido Reni.

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. The Archangel Jophiel has a flaming sword in his right hand and a rod in his left hand. On the left in the background, Jophiel's Adam and Eva from paradise. On the right in the background Christ drives off the money exchangers from the temple. In the margin a two-legged caption in Latin. Print from a series with Archangels.

Wszyscy Święci w MNK Galle, Cornelis (1576 1650)

Annunciatie.

Onze Lieve Vrouw van de Berg Karmel, Theodoor Galle, 1593 - 1633 print The Mount Carmel with the Virgin Mary with child in the clouds. In the foreground, the Holy Simon Stock, the General-Prior of the Order of Carmelites. Next to him are Saint Albertus, the Holy Angelus, the Holy Theresia of Avila, Saint Helias and Saint Helisus. The print has a Latin caption. Antwerp paper engraving the Carmelite friar Simon Stock; possible attributes: scapular. the foundress of the reformed (Discalced) Carmelites, T(h)eres(i)a of Avila; possible attributes: angel, arrow, dove, heart (flaming or pierced by an arrow). male saints (with NAME). male saints (with NAME). male saints (with NAME). male saints (with NAME). Madonna: i.e. Mary with the Christ-child

Amatus of Remiremont, Saint.

TransFiguration of Christ, Boetius Adamsz. Bolswert, 1622 print paper engraving the Transfiguration: Moses and Elijah appear on either side of Christ on Mount Tabor (Matthew 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-36)

Cornelius kneels before the angel sent to him ..

Christ, Maria and the Holy Anna. Saint Anna is kneeling on clouds. Maria picks her a staff. Christ places a crown on Anna's head. They are surrounded by putti.

The Four Evangelists: St. Matthew, c. 1518. Italy, 16th century. Engraving;

Katharina of Alexandrien, saints.

Christchild runs between Maria and Joseph with God and Holy Spirit. Holy family with the Christind walking on the hand of Maria next to Joseph. Above them, God trestle in heaven with a globe and floats a pigeon as a symbol of the Holy Spirit, together with Christ they form the Holy Trinity. Under the show is a Bible text from Luke 2.

The Holy Francis of Assisi. Saint Francis in prayer in a landscape. In his hands he holds a crucifix. There is a skull on his lap.

Guardian angel unknown

The Madonna of Saint Sebastian, with the Virgin and Child, surrounded by angels, looking down at Saint Sebastian, Saint Germinianus, and Saint Roch 1847 Achille Désiré Lefèvre. The Madonna of Saint Sebastian, with the Virgin and Child, surrounded by angels, looking down at Saint Sebastian, Saint Germinianus, and Saint Roch. Achille Désiré Lefèvre (French, Paris 1798-1864 Paris). 1847. Engraving. Prints

Diploma of Free Masons of Bordeaux 1765-66 Pierre Philippe Choffard French. Diploma of Free Masons of Bordeaux 413385

Transfiguration of Christ. For the eyes of Petrus, James and his brother Johannes, Christ changes from form. Then Moses and Elijah also appear. The voice of God the Father sounds from heaven. With various elements from the show are letters. With G Moses is brought to the pre-assigned, with H an angel is wearing Elijah to heaven. The print is part of an album.

Attributed to Domenico Falcini after Francesco Villamena after Francesco Vanni, The Penitent Magdalene, 17th century The Penitent Magdalene

Ascension of Mary with Trinity, Jean Matheus, 1619 - 1620 print print maker: Francepublisher: Paris (possibly) paper engraving the assumption of Mary ('assumptio corporis'): she is borne into heaven by angels. Trinity in which God the Father and Christ are represented as persons, the Holy Ghost as dove

François Lagrenée d.J. drawing shows angels carrying the murdered children of Bethlehem with martyr palms and wreaths, executed in red chalk, bister, and heightened with white.

Alkmaar, Schabaelje, Jan Philipsz, Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Snellinck, Jan (I), Collaert, Adriaen, Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel, Icones Revelationum S Iohs Evangeliste in Pathmo, Revelation of John on Patmos, Van den Apocalipsis oft Openbaeringh Iohannis, Vision of the Seven Golden Lampstands, bottom right on album page - handwritten in brown ink, Christ, in the clouds between seven candlesticks, appears to John. A sword comes out of Christ's mouth. John lies on the ground, a book beside him. Below the image a reference in Latin to the Bible text. This print is part of an album., print, album sheet, prints, 207, height 82 mm, width 77 mm, Southern Netherlands (before 1775), 1560 - 1618-06-29, print maker, printmaker, 1585 - 1585, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Southern Netherlands, 1544 - 1638-10-01, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher, 1592 - 1656-04

Anna te Drieën.Mary, the Christ child and Anna in the clouds with the three-unit represented above as a monk, an abbot and cardinal.

Dyck, Anthony van, Antwerp, Galle, Cornelis (II), Maria als Mater Dolorosa, verso - stamped, with sword through the chest, looking up at the face of Christ with crown of thorns on the cloth of Veronica (Vera Icon). This is held by an angel. Scene surrounded by instruments of the passion and angels. Bottom center in cartouche three lines from the Stabat Mater: O quam tristis et aflicta, Fuit illa Benedicta, Mater Unigeniti!, print, prints, O quam tristis et aflicta, bottom center in cartouche - engraved, height 415 mm, width 307 mm, South Netherlands, 1615 - 1678-10-18, print maker, printmaker, 1638 - 1678, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Flemish, Dutch, 1599-03-22 - 1641-12-09

Engel en heilige geest.An angel floats over the globe and rejects to a book that is held by two cherubs. Above the book the Holy Spirit in the form of a pigeon bathing in light.

France, unknown, Paris, Le Blond, Jean, Italy, Reni, Guido, Falck, Jeremias, Christ on the Mount of Olives, Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, verso - stamped, Christ prays to God on a mountain. Beside him an angel with a wooden cross offers him a chalice. Above Christ float putti with the instruments of the Passion. In the background Peter, James and John lie asleep. Below the representation a bishop's coat of arms with a five-line Latin verse on either side., print, prints, height 539 mm, width 380 mm, 1609 - 1677-02-07, print maker, printmaker, 1639 - 1646, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Italian, 1575-11-04 - 1642-08-18, after, after a painting by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1635 - 1709-08-13, publisher, granter of privilege

The angel, announcing the birth of Christ, gives a lily to the Virgin. Engraving after G. Reni.

Ascension of Christ. .

Saint Barbara with palm branch and sword; Barbara Sum Non (...) Barbarus Ille Fuit; Three Holy Martyrs. Saint Barbara kneels with palm branch. On the ground is a sword and a small angel crown her with a wreath. There is a tower in the landscape, as well as the sword an attribute of her martyrdom.

Passe, Crispijn van de (I), Vos, Maerten de, Antwerp, The Seven Virtues, Spes, Hope, recto top center - handwritten in brown ink, Landscape with the female personification of Hope (Spes), one of the three theological virtues, looking up to heaven. At her feet an anchor and a spade. On the right in the background the resurrection of Christ. On the left in the background Jonah is spat out by the fish. In the margin a two-line caption in Latin. Second print from a series with the virtues., print, prints, verso - stamped, 22, height 158 mm, width 98 mm, 1564 - 1637, print maker, printmaker, 1580 - 1588, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Southern Netherlands, 1532 - 1603-12-04, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

H. Johanna van Valois, Reinier van Persijn, after Theodoor van Thulden, 1623 - 1668 print Saint Johanna van Valois, crowned and with a crucifix in the hands, receives a ring from the Christ child, which holds a basket with the passion tools. Gouda paper engraving female saints. Christ-child carrying the instruments of the Passion

The Annunciation ca. 1435-1491 Martin Schongauer German. The Annunciation. Martin Schongauer (German, Colmar ca. 1435/50-1491 Breisach). ca. 1435-1491. Engraving. Prints

Resurrection of Christ, Nicolaes de Bruyn, 1637 print Christ rises from his grave. Soldiers sleeping around the grave. On the left the two angels who will proclaim the resurrection to the three Maria's. On the right the arrival of the three holy women at the grave. Rotterdam paper engraving Christ, usually holding a banner, arises from the grave; often combined with sleeping and/or frightened soldiers. the holy women (the three Maries) on their way to or at the tomb, to anoint Christ's body

Franz von Assisi, saint.

Resurrection of Christ, Jan Luyken, 1712 print Amsterdam paper etching Resurrection of Christ

Maria Salomé, Karel van Mallery, After Maerten de Vos, 1595 - 1599 print In the foreground is Maria Salomé, a jug with balm oil in her hands. In the background, Maria Salomé discovers the open grave of Christ together with the Virgin Mary and Maria Magdalena. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a press series with famous women from the New Testament Antwerp paper engraving Mary Salome, sister of the Virgin and mother of James the Great and John the Evangelist, also one of the midwives; possible attributes: jar of ointment. the holy women (the three Maries) on their way to or at the tomb, to anoint Christ's body

The Ascension and Coronation of Maria, Giuseppe Scolari (Circle of), After Titian, c. 1560 - c. 1580 print paper the Christ-child crowning Mary ~ Madonna-representations. Madonna: Mary standing (or half-length), Christ-child close to her bosom. assumption of Mary combined with her coronation

Potter of Gesvres, Leon.

Ascension Day; ASCENDIT AD COELOS SEDET AD DEXTERAM DEI PATRIS ONIPOTENTIS; Van 't Gelove and Sijn Twaelf Artycelen; Apostolic creed; Den Grooten Figuer Bibel (...). Illustration of the sixth belief item (Christ who has taken over heaven, is on the right hand of God, the Almighty Father) of the apostolic creed. After Christ is sailing heaven, the apostles look to heaven. Two angels appear to them. Behind the angels the Holy Trinity. Christ with the cross on the right of God the Father. This print is part of an album.

Resurrection of Christ, Anonymous, After Jan Luyken, 1712 print Amsterdam paper etching comprehensive representations of the events on Golgotha during Christ's hanging on the cross, no particular event emphasized

Glorification of the Virgin Mary with the Christkind, Raphaël Sadeler (II), After G. Pontanus à Braitenberg, 1613 print The Virgin Mary stands on the moon melon with the Christ child in her arm. A dragon under the moon. Maria is wearing a crown with stars and has a scepter in hand. Above her the Holy Spirit as a pigeon with the sun on the left and the moon on the right. Centrally at the top of God the Father with the Crucified Christ. Around Maria Engelen, apostles, martyrs and saints. At the bottom of the print on the right the spiritual power with the pope, the cardinals and the bishops. On the left the secular power with the emperor, the kings and sovereigns. In the middle at the bottom of the hell fire. München paper engraving / etching Madonna on the crescent of the moon (sometimes called Queen of Heaven) (in mandorla) (+ Holy Trinity). God the Father as bearded old man, usually with crown or tiara or sceptre and/or globe. God the Father holding the crucified or dead Christ. the n

Amsterdam, Luyken, Jan, Transfiguration of Christ on the mount Tabor, verso - stamped, print, prints, height 129 mm, width 74 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1649-04-16 - 1712-04-05, print maker, printmaker, 1712 - 1712, paper, papier, etching, etchings

Albrecht Dürer, The Virgin and Child on a Crescent with a Sceptre and a Starry Crown, 1516 The Virgin and Child on a Crescent with a Sceptre and a Starry Crown

The Virgin reads her Bible as the angel appears with the Holy Spirit. Engraving by J. Collaert after J. Straet.

The Virgin and Child with Chaplets Appearing to Saint Dominic and Saint Catherine of Siena 1570-1639 Pietro Mera ("Il Fiammingo") Italian. The Virgin and Child with Chaplets Appearing to Saint Dominic and Saint Catherine of Siena. Pietro Mera ("Il Fiammingo") (Italian, Brussels 1570-documented 1639 Florence and Venice). 1570-1639. Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk. Drawings

Annunciation; Fall and redemption of humanity through the life and passion of Christ. Maria is sitting on the knees for her bed and reads a book. She is visited by the angel Gabriel. He tells her that she will bare a son who will be called Christ. Upstairs in the clouds the face of God who sends the Holy Spirit (a pigeon) to Mary. The print is part of a thirty-part series with prints about the fall and Christ's life and passion.

H. Maria van Egypt. The Holy Mary of Egypt is between rocks and has a vision. She focused her gaze towards heaven. Har long, loose hair covered her breasts.

Black ink (feder) drawing by Hans Schäufelin depicting the Risen Christ in clouds, gray-laved with white highlights, first half of 16th century.

Angel with the cross; Passion tools; Theatrum Passionis Christi. Angel with the cross that Christ died in the hands. The print has a Latin caption

Christ illuminates the darkness with a torch for the personalized soul; Jesus relieves darkness with a torch for the soul.

Martino Altomonte drawing of Saint Cajetan before the Virgin Mary holding the child, executed in brown-gray pen with light and dark brown washes, circa 1720.

Heilige Julia Eustachius, als kluizenares; Holy Eustochium; Kluizenaressen; Community Eremus Ascetriarum.

Enoch is spared death and 'translated' to heaven. Autotype after F.J. Shields, 1877.

The Virgin in Heaven. Etching.

The Archangel Michaël beats the devil, Hieronymus Wierix, after Maerten de Vos, 1585 print The Archangel Michaël stands on the devil, who lies on the ground in half human, half animal form. In the context of the margin a two -way caption in Latin. paper engraving the Archangel Michael fighting the dragon (devil, Satan)

Christuskind omringd door musicerende engelen; Aanbidding van het Christuskind.Musician angels worship the Christ child that stands on a cloud with a songbook in hand. Above the child's head of the Holy Spirit in the form of a pigeon. Under the show numbered 1 and four lines of text. The print is part of an album.

Johannes de Evangelist Writing, Anonymous, After Agostino Veneziano, After Giulio Romano, 1500 - 1590 print Johannes de Evangelist sits on the eagle on a cloud and writes his gospel on a tablet. paper engraving the apostle John the Evangelist; possible attributes: book, cauldron, chalice with snake, eagle, palm, scroll

Allegorical title page with patriarch Abraham and truth; Title page for: Arnold Hoogvliet, Abraham de Aartsvader, in XII books, 1728. Truth, a radiant sun above her head, sacrifices a lamb on an altar. In her hands she holds a sacrifice scale and a knife. In addition to her the patriarch Abraham, which holds the chained vanity, idolatry and a man with sentence. For his feet, moderation kneel, with a horse steam to her arm. She grabs to his winged foot. On the left in the background Three shepherds with their herd of sheep.

Resurrection of Christ.

Outpair from the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit in the form of a pigeon drops on Maria and the apostles.

Three seraphims in different forms; Divers of the Cherubin images. Three seraphims or angels in different forms, in the middle angel with four heads of symbols of the evangelists forming part of his body, the wings have eyes.

Baptism of Christ, Adriaen Lommelin, After Peter Paul Rubens, 1630 - 1677 print John the Baptist baptized Christ on the banks of the Jordaan. Above Christ, the Holy Spirit has appeared in the form of a pigeon. In the margin a Biblevers in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving John the Baptist blessing Christ

Flight to Egypt. Maria is joining a donkey with the Christ child. There are eight cherubs around her. Joseph continues the donkey.

Franz von Assisi, saint.

Drawing by Bartolomeo Altomonte showing Saint Bernhard welcoming the instruments of Christ's Passion, executed in stone chalk, ink washes, and white highlights on blue paper.

According to the Bibleactually Genesis 28 (10-22), Jacob had left Beersheba for Harran and stopped for the night. He lay down on the ground, taking a stone to put under his head, and fell asleep. He dreamed of a staircase leading to heaven, with angles going up and down the stairs (seen in this illustration). At the top was the Lord, who said to Jacob that he would give Jacob and his descendants the land on which he was lying and that these descendants would spread out everywhere. Jacob then set up a town there, called Bethel.

Third creation day: creation of dry earth and plants. God creates the land, seed-forming plants and the trees with fruits wearing seeds. The water pulls itself back into rivers and the sea. The print is part of an album.

Allegorical title page with patriarch Abraham and truth; Title page for: Arnold Hoogvliet, Abraham de Aartsvader, in XII books, 1728. Truth, a radiant sun above her head, sacrifices a lamb on an altar. In her hands she holds a sacrifice scale and a knife. In addition to her the patriarch Abraham, which holds the chained vanity, idolatry and a man with sentence. For his feet, moderation kneel, with a horse steam to her arm. She grabs to his winged foot. On the left in the background Three shepherds with their herd of sheep.

Theological virtues and an angel, Jan Luyken, 1700 print A performance in a cartouche of palm branches. In the foreground the three theological virtues. Left is faith and stands love. On the right is hope. In the middle is an angel with the cross and a Bible in hand. The angel tramples death. Amsterdam paper etching the Three Theological Virtues. Virtues (holding instruments of the Passion) ~ hierarchy of angels. Death as skeleton. ornament ~ cartouche

Johannes de Evangelist op Patmos, François de Poilly (I), After Charles Le Brun, 1657 - 1681 print France paper engraving / etching John (writing) on the island of Patmos, possibly the eagle beside him

Christ encouraging Saint Teresa to bring aid to Bernardino de Mendoza in purgatory by building a convent on land given to her by Bernardino. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert after Sir P.P. Rubens.

Annuciation, Print made by Bernard Lens, 1659-1725, British, after Warner Jacobsz van den Valckert, c.1585-c.1627/8, Dutch, undated, Mezzotint on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper, Sheet: 5 9/16 × 3 3/4 inches (14.1 × 9.5 cm), Plate: 5 5/16 × 3 7/16 inches (13.5 × 8.7 cm), and Image: 5 1/16 × 3 5/16 inches (12.9 × 8.4 cm), angel, awe, bed, book, canopy, Christianity, dove, halos, kneeling, New Testament, pregnant, religious and mythological subject, the Annunciation: Mary Kneeling, virgin, wings, woman

Saint Simon 1726 Etienne Brion French. Saint Simon 394033

Child with wings tries to fly, Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, 1624 print Child with wings of a pigeon ventures from a rock. An angel flies in the air and points to heaven. Noah's ark floats on the water. paper engraving Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ clothed with wings)

The Virgin suckling the Christ Child sitting in the believer's heart, accompanied by two angels singing and playing a string instrument. Engraving by A. Wierix.

Saint Antonius the Great of Egypt as a hermit; Uteunq Atra Father (...) Dulcis Jesus Inest; Hermiters; Ad sacrum speculum (...) Patribus that Ales. Saint Antonius the Great of Egypt (Antonius ABT) as a hermit with the devil in different forms that bring him into temptation.

Christ as Salvator Mundi. Line engraving by J. de Gheyn after K. van Mander I.

The Virgin with the Crown of Stars, Albrecht Dürer, German, 1471-1528, Engraving on laid paper, The Virgin and Child are represented standing on a crescent moon. She faces the spectator, her figure turned slightly to the right. She holds the Child on her left arm, and a scepter in her right hand; on her head a crown with stars., Germany, figures, Print, Print

The woodcut 'The Holy Trinity' (1513) by Hans Schäufelin depicts God the Father, Christ, and the Holy Spirit, emphasizing figure arrangement, gesture, and religious symbolism.

Copperplate engraving a Biblical scene: Elisha watches his father, Elijah, being transported to heaven in the fiery chariot of Israel (2 Kings 2:12). Dated 19th century

Glory of St. Martin depicted by Caspar Franz Sambach in dark brown feather with gray lavings and white highlights on gray-brown paper, showing Saint Martin, horse, and surrounding figures before 1750.

Engel shows Johannes Het Nieuwe Jerusalem, Jan Luyken, 1681 print Amsterdam paper etching an angel shows John the New (Heavenly) Jerusalem coming down from heaven; sometimes Christ is shown leading his lambs to the city

Child tries to fly with wings; Pia Desideria. Child with wings of a pigeon drags a jump from a rock. An angel flies in the sky and points to heaven. Right on the water drives Noah's ark. The print is part of an album.

Engel Met Het Kruis, Giles Sadeler (2), 1580 - 1629 print Engel with the cross in the hands that Christ died. The print has a Latin caption unknown paper engraving cross ~ instruments of the Passion. single instruments of the Passion (with NAME). Virtues (holding instruments of the Passion) ~ hierarchy of angels

An Allegory of the Triumph over Heresy, with St. Domenic to the Fore Abraham van Diepenbeeck Flemish 1650-60

Christuskind in een vlammend hart; Aanbidding van het Christuskind.The Christ child is in a flaming heart, in his hands also flames. He looks down at the Jesuit Ignatius from Loyola and Francis Xavier. Under the representation numbered 6 and with four lines of text. The print is part of an album.

Poem 'How clean light us the Morning Star'. .

Enoch sailed to heaven. People look at him on the ground at an altar. At the bottom of the margin a reference to the Bible text and the title in Hebrew, English, Latin, German, French and Dutch.

Dominikus, saint.

"Wooden stick artwork by Leonhard Beck from 1517 depicting Sancta Vertela, a saint from the Sipp, showing detailed figure and historical elements."

Ascension, Carl Ernst Christoph Hess, after Rembrandt van Rijn, 1765 - 1828 print paper etching Christ taken up by a cloud ~ Ascension

Rome, Rossi, Domenico de', Italy, Raphael, Victoria, Vicente, Madonna di Foligno, Virgin and Child Adored by Saints, recto - handwritten in brown ink, At the top Mary with the Christ Child in the clouds, surrounded by putti. On the ground stands an angel with a wooden sign in his hands. On the left the humanist Sigismonde de' Conti and Saint Jerome. On the right the Saints Francis and John the Baptist. Dedication in Latin in lower margin., print, prints, verso - stamped, after the tableau of Raphael which is the center of the religious contesses of foligny. dans le cabins de Mr. So crogat is the design according to the test. francois, et del' Enfant. Vasari fol 73 en fait une magnifique description, en dit que Raphael si ce tableau le Cammerier du Pape Julles 2 per l'Eglise de l'Araceli. La figure agenen ques Geroome preseuse alas le vierge en le portrait de ce Cammerier., height 419 mm, width 272 mm, Spanish, 1650-04-09 - 1712, print maker, printmaker, 1684 - 1729, paper, etching, 148

Christchild runs between Maria and Joseph with God, Holy Spirit and Angels. The Christ child walks on the basis of Maria next to Joseph with God surrounded by angels and the pigeon as a symbol of the Holy Spirit, together with Christ they form the Holy Trinity.

Saint Filippus, Joseph Wagner, 1739 - 1780 print Numbered below: No. 102. Venice paper etching the apostle Philip; possible attributes: book, cross, dish with snake, lance, scroll, stone, sword

H. Francisco Van Paola in Extase, Claude Melan, after Simon Vouet, 1624 - 1636 print paper engraving historical persons. St. Francis of Paola levitated above a crowd

H. Francisco Van Paola in Extase, Claude Melan, after Simon Vouet, 1624 - 1636 print print maker: Romeafter design by: Paris paper engraving historical persons. St. Francis of Paola levitated above a crowd

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