Hermits and Saints in Art

Depictions of holy figures, including Saint Simeon Stylites and Saint Francis of Assisi, emphasizing their hermitic lifestyle with a focus on nature and spirituality.

H. Catharina, Jacob Matham, After Abraham Bloemaert, 1602 - 1615 print The holy Catharina, sitting, with her attributes, the wheel and the sword at her feet. Haarlem paper engraving the virgin martyr Catherine of Alexandria; possible attributes: book, crown, emperor Maxentius, palm-branch, ring, sword, wheel (+ angels floating in the air)

Moses, standing on a mountain, points to an old man being killed with a sword The man who kills him thinks the old man stole his money But another man in the background flees with the money purse he found, Moses points to the murder of an old man The Providence , print maker: Noach van der Meer (II), (mentioned on object), intermediary draughtsman: Jacobus Buys, (mentioned on object), publisher: Johannes Allart, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1777, paper, etching, h 249 mm × w 155 mm

A brown ink drawing by Abraham Bloemaert depicting Saint Bavo, using lavated ink and white highlights, showing the saint in religious composition and traditional attire.

The Kneeling Hermit Facing Right. Medium: etching. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Andries Both.

Christ child; Gloria Christi. The Christ child sitting on a pillow, flowers to his feet. In the sky above him a circle of cherubs. In the margin a two-legged Bible quote from Luc. 2:14 in Latin.

Saint Isidorus of Alexandria; Hermit: Thebani saints; Isidorus alexandrinus. The Holy Isidorus, the hands spread and the look to heaven, experiences a spiritual vision. A cross and a skull behind him. Print from a series of 80 prints and a title print with hermits from the 2nd to the 6th century.

Holy Helenus; Hermit: Thebani saints; Helenus. The holy Helenus brings glowing coals to the needy neighbors without burning itself or its clothes. Print from a series of 80 prints and a title print with hermits from the 2nd to the 6th century.

Descent into the pre -borter, Jan Harmensz. Muller, after Lucas van Leyden, 1800 - 1900 print Christ descends in the pre -borter with a cross in his hand and saves the souls. Behind him are Adam and Eva. At the top right a demon. Amsterdam paper engraving Christ in the underworld, harrowing of hell, Christ in Limbo, 'descensus ad inferos', 'Anastasis'

Holy Christoffel with Christ Child, Anonymous, After Marcantonio Raimondi, 1500 - 1575 print paper engraving the giant and martyr Christophorus; possible attributes: palm-tree (with bunches of dates, or withered), infant Christ

Father time reveals the truth. The personification of history lays down in a book with a writing spring what she sees happening for her eyes. She looks at father time standing hand in hand with truth, a naked woman surrounded by clouds. The head of truth is adorned with a radiant sun, in her hands she holds a palm branch.

Radbod does not baptize, 719. Radbod, King of Frisians, refuses to be beaked by Bishop Wulfram from Sens. Radbod stands with one leg in the edge of the font. Under the show the caption: Find 'I', "he" also asks "my Vadren in God

Saint John Gualbertus tramples monster; Super Aspidem et basiliscum ambulabis; Life of the Holy Johannes Gualbertus. Saint John Gualbertus standing with a tau staff and a Bible. With his foot, he tranbles a monstrous being with two human heads and a tail with two dragon heads. On the left, an angel floats with a cross, right a devil.

Sacred Hieronymus sat at a crucifix, book and skull, Pieter Aertsen (workshop of), 1518 drawing paper. ink pen / brush the monk and hermit Jerome (Hieronymus); possible attributes: book, cardinal's hat, crucifix, hour-glass, lion, skull, stone

Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528). The little passion on wood: the resurrection (Bartsch 45). 1510. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 77216-23 Catholic art, Chretian art, religious art, Christianity, Holy History, Christian iconography, Religious Iconography, New Testament, Passion of Christ, Renaissance, Life Christ, Engraving

Archangel Michael standing on devil with spear and scales.

Prague, Sadeler, Aegidius, Winghe, Joos van, Barra, Johan, Christ and twelve apostles, S. Iacobvs Major, Apostle James the Greater (Jacobus Maior) as a pilgrim, verso bottom - stamped, Apostle James the Greater (Jacobus Maior) as a pilgrim with attributes of a pilgrim's staff and a pilgrim's jar. Below the image is a Latin line from the Apostles' Creed., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 206 mm, width 125 mm, 1581 - 1634, print maker, prentmaker, 1591 - 1629, fourth quarter 16th century, first quarter 17th century, second quarter 17th century, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Noord-Nederlands, 1544 - 1603-12-18, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publicatie, Zuid-Nederlands, 1570 - 1629, publisher

Faith, from Virtues and Vices 1596-97 Zacharias Dolendo Netherlandish. Faith, from Virtues and Vices. Vices and Virtues. Zacharias Dolendo (Netherlandish, 1561-ca. 1604). 1596-97. Engraving; first of two states (New Hollstein). Prints

Booty H. Petrus; S. Petrus; Sinners from the old and New Testament. Peter is sitting with folded hands on a rock under a tree. There are two keys and a book, the gospel. Slanted behind him is a rooster, who refers to the denial of Christ. There are some buildings in the distance. Under the show there is a six-line, Latin text about the denial and a passage on the keys.

Christ as one of Van Smarten, Anonymous, After Albrecht Dürer, 1509 - 1513 print Christ sitting on a block of stone, the head with the crown of thorns leaning on the right hand. Germany (possibly) paper whole figure, sitting or standing of the Man of Sorrows

In the clouds God the Father (with triangular Nimbus) and the Holy Spirit as a pigeon.

Christ with his cross. Christ bears his cross on his shoulder. From the wound in his side the blood flows into a chalice. In the margin a two-legged caption in Latin.

Saint Jean Gualbert trampling a monster with two human heads and a serpentine body, a flying demon in background to right, an angel with a cross flying to left, from 'Frontispiece and four scenes from the life of Saint John Gualbert' (Frontispice et quatre vignettes pour une vie de Saint Jean Gualbert) 1640 Stefano della Bella Italian. Saint Jean Gualbert trampling a monster with two human heads and a serpentine body, a flying demon in background to right, an angel with a cross flying to left, from 'Frontispiece and four scenes from the life of Saint John Gualbert' (Frontispice et quatre vignettes pour une vie de Saint Jean Gualbert) 413296

Heilige Rochus.Saint Rochus standing in a landscape. A dog behind him.

John the Baptist points his disciples Christ, Cornelis Bloemaert (II), After Ciro Ferri, After Pietro Locatelli, 1693 print John the Baptist, in hand a staff with banner on which the saying 'Ecce Agnus Dei', in the company of his students Andreas and Peter, points to Christ who is in the distance. paper engraving two disciples of John the Baptist follow Christ

Anonymous drawing depicts Saints Peter and Paul standing under an archway, with gestures and robes, executed in black chalk, brown and gray lavated brush, and white heighted details on yellowish tinted paper.

Sacred Christoffel. The Sacred Christopher leans forward to touching the Christ child's hand. Christ leans on the world globe with his left arm.

Christ as a man of sorrows, mocked by a soldier, Albrecht Dürer, 1511 print Christ sits on a block of stone, the crown of thorns on the head. A soldier kneels in front of him and wants to push him a branch as a scepter in his hands. This print is the title print for the press series 'The Great Passion', consisting of this title print and 11 scenes from the suffering story. Nuremberg 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. mockings of Christ, who may be blindfolded

Tranking of Christ. The body of Christ is placed in the grave by three angels. The print has a Latin caption.

Saint Francis. The Holy Francis, kneeling for a cross.

Saint Anthony the Hermit, Hans Sebald Beham, German, 1500-1550, Engraving on laid paper, Figure of Saint Anthony is represented seated, at right, writing in a book. His head is slightly upturned toward the left, regarding a crucifix which is set in a tree stump at left. At lower left, in a tablet, the artist's monogram and the date 1521., Germany, 1521, figures, Print, Print

Joseph and the woman of Potifar. Potifar's wife, sitting on her bed, grabs the cloak of the running Joseph.

Saint front from Perigueux as a hermit ; St. Fronton. .

Adriaen Collaert created a copper engraving around 1592 depicting the Apostle Bartholomeus with traditional iconography and gestures.

St. Francis of Assisi in prayer, print maker: Cornelis Galle (I), (mentioned on object), Southern Netherlands, 1586 - 1650, paper, engraving, h 205 mm × w 138 mm

Angel of theResurrection. Artist: Benjamin West, American, active Great Britain, 1738-1820

Two women in worship at the statue of the fertility god Priapus Print marked top right: Pag 218, Women worshiping the image of Priapus, print maker: Jacobus Schijnvoet, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1713, paper, etching, h 159 mm × w 95 mm

Matthew the evangelist; The four evangelists. Matthew The Evangelist writes his gospel. The angel assists him by holding the inkwell for him.

Seller of Saints Prints and Rosary, 1660 print A street seller with prints with Maria with child and in the other hand prints of fighting figures and the caption 'Femine Sola Fuit'. Rosary hanging around his left arm. Italian fresh in the lower margin. paper etching street-trader. aids for prayer, e.g. rosary. print, e.g.: engraving, etching, lithograph. 'cris de Paris', cries of London, etc.

S. Urbain, pape et martyr (St. Urban, Pope and Martyr), May 25th, from Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year) 1636 Jacques Callot French This print is part of a series comprised of a title page, frontispiece, and 122 plates. Each of these 122 plates contains four oval scenes depicting Saints and Religious Events for each day of the year. This etching was originally one of four oval scenes on a plate in the series.. S. Urbain, pape et martyr (St. Urban, Pope and Martyr), May 25th, from Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year). Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année. Jacques Callot (French, Nancy 1592-1635 Nancy). 1636. Etching; second state of two (Lieure). Israël Henriet (French, Nancy ca. 1590-1661 Paris). Prints

The sacrifice of a ram held by a naked man at right, hooded priest at left with a young attendant ca. 1515-1600 Anonymous, Italian, 16th to early 17th century Italian. The sacrifice of a ram held by a naked man at right, hooded priest at left with a young attendant 341467

Saint John the Evangelist. Engraving by N. de Larmessin after Raphael.

Man of sorrows. Christ as a man of sorrows, opposite him Maria. Only the edge of the graftombe separates them from each other.

This late 15th-century copper engraving by Giovanni Antonio da Brescia depicts the risen Christ with Saint Andreas and Saint Longinus, emphasizing religious figures and Northern Italian engraving style.

Christ as the victor of evil and death, Anonymous, After Antonie Wierix (II), 1565 - Before 1604 print The risen Christ triumphs about evil and death. He tramples a monster and a skeleton. On the right in the background the three empty crosses. In the margin a two -way caption in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving Christ triumphing (with crown, head usually upright). Death as skeleton. Vice, Evil, Sin; 'Peccato' (Ripa). the empty cross(es)

Evangelist Matthew, Egbert van Panderen, after Pieter de Jode (I), c. 1590 - 1637 print The evangelist Matthew, writing at a table. Next to him his attribute the angel. In a framework a two -way caption in Latin. First print from a series of four with the evangelists. Antwerp paper engraving St. Matthew writing the Gospel, usually the angel present, dictating or assisting him

Antwerp, Voet, Alexander (I), H. Stephen, verso - stamped, Saint Stephen surrounded by stones referring to his martyrdom. In the air three cherubim., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 238 mm, width 138 mm, Publication (Event), Publicatie, Zuid-Nederlands, 1613 - 1690, publisher, uitgever, 1628 - 1689, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), print maker, printmaker

Antwerpen, Lauwers, Nicolaes, Quellinus, Erasmus (I), Elia zegen door God, Antwerp, verso - stamped, The prayers of the prophet Elijah are heard by God, blessed and ratified. The prophet is dressed in the skin of an animal and has raised his eyes to heaven where the Lord, surrounded by cherubim, has appeared with a gesture of blessing. In the margin a text in Latin., print, prints, height 430 mm, width 313 mm, South Netherlands, 1600-04-27 - 1652-04-11, print maker, printmaker, 1619 - 1652, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1584 - 1640, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Holy Francis the Cross Kissing; Saint Hieronymus The Cross Kissing. Saint Francis sitting on the ground in a landscape, a crucifix in his arms. On a cloud in the sky An angel playing on a veed.

Saint Sabbatius of Jericho; Hermit: Thebani saints; Sabbatius Ierichonita. Saint Sabbatius is on the floor (previously attacked by a lion). His donkey stands next to him. Print from a series of 80 prints and a title print with hermits from the 2nd to the 6th century.

Franciscus from Assisi receives the Stigmata, Raphaël Sadeler (I), After Felice Brusasorci, After Bernardo Castello, 1599 print The H. Franciscus is kneeling in the wilderness. He receives a vision from an angel with six wing and receives his stigmata. There is another monk in the background. In the foreground a skull. Venice paper engraving stigmatization of St. Francis of Assisi: in retreat on Mount Alverna, he beholds a vision of Christ on the cross enveloped by wings (like a seraph with six wings); rays passing down to the body of the kneeling saint form the marks of the five wounds of Christ

Lucas de evangelist; The four evangelists. Lucas De Evangelist paints on an easel. For him lies the winged OS.

Christ with cross and other passion tools, 1668 - 1671 print Northern Netherlands paper etching Army Christmas'

Man pointing to a ladder that reaches from the earth to heaven, Jan Luyken, 1689 print Amsterdam paper etching / letterpress printing ladder, stairway to heaven

Het offer van een ram; Antieke reliëfs.A priest and a young assistant are left from an altar with a burning fire on it. On the right a naked figure with a RAM to sacrifice.

Saint Simon. Engraving.

Black ink (feder) drawing of the Jesus boy holding a cross and a cross flag, created in the mid-16th century. Focus on figure, attributes, and composition.

Blessing Christ child. The Christ child is on a cloud and makes a blessing gesture. The child has a globe in hand and stands with his feet on a snake.

Kruisafname, Albrecht Altdorfer, c. 1506 - 1538 print The body of Christ is taken from the cross by Nicodemus and Joseph, both on a ladder, helped by John. Maria and Maria Magdalena are sitting on the floor. The one thirtyest print from a series of forty. Germany paper descent from the cross: Christ is taken down from the cross, usually by Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathaea who are standing on the ladders (both arms of Christ detached)

Fire; The four elements. The fire element, personalized by the naked sun god helios. It is surrounded by flames and holds a salamander and in his one hand and in his other hand a phoenix. The print has a Latin caption. The print is part of a four-part series over the four elements.

Saint Luke ca. 1514-36 Anonymous, Italian, 16th to early 17th century Italian. Saint Luke. Anonymous, Italian, 16th to early 17th century. ca. 1514-36. Engraving. Prints

The ecstasy of Mary Magdalene. Maria Magdalena is worn by angels above a coastal landscape. In the background left a man looking at her.

The Hermit Zoeradus, from Sylvae Sacrae by Rafael Sadeler (c. 1600), Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

CHRIST on the Cross, study, drawing

Lost son like boar hazy; Parable from the lost son. The lost son, standing with a tree and leaning on his shepherd staff, the herd of pigs shovels behind him. From a series of twelve prints with the parable of the lost son.

Penalty Hieronymus, 1696 Hieronymus is half naked, kneels and wears a stone in his hand. Behind him a crucifix on a rock and a skull. Page 11 Recto from a sketchbook with 30 sheets. paper. chalk St. Jerome as penitent in the desert, half naked, kneeling before a crucifix and holding a stone in his hand to beat his breast; a skull (and other 'Vanitas' symbols), sometimes a scorpion and a snake beside him

Portrait of was Nestorius - Archbishop of Constantinople from 10 April 428 to August 431- Romeyn de Hooghe

Christ on the Geselpaal. Christ is tied to the Geselpaal, after scaling; There are clothing, the thorns crown and a scourge on the ground.

Holy Hieronymus, François de Poilly (I), 1632 - 1693 print France paper engraving / etching the monk and hermit Jerome (Hieronymus); possible attributes: book, cardinal's hat, crucifix, hour-glass, lion, skull, stone

Saint Venantius. Coloured etching.

. Saint Antonius is harassed by a few devils, one of which blows on a horn. On his right arm is a cat and next to him is a young woman, who has beaten the arm around his head.

Johannes de Boper, Christ and Maria, Agostino Carracci, 1583 print Leaf with three performances by Johannes de Baptist with staff and Lam, by Christ as Salvator Mundi and by Maria with a wreath of stars. paper engraving 'Salvator Mundi', making a blessing gesture; an orb in his hand or at his feet. John the Baptist; possible attributes: book, reed cross, baptismal cup, honeycomb, lamb, staff. other types of Mary (alone)

History of the Prophet Moses, Moses with the Tablets of the Law, c. 1612, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from an 18th or 19th century original.

The Devil Offering Poison to a Knight, from Hymmelwagen auff dem, wer wol lebt... 1517 Hans Schäufelein German. The Devil Offering Poison to a Knight, from Hymmelwagen auff dem, wer wol lebt... 669850

Leef of Christ by Maria and H. Hieronymus, Jacob Matham, After Pauwels Franck, 1592 - 1596 print Haarlem paper engraving lamentation over the dead Christ by his relatives and friends (Christ usually without crown of thorns)

Johannes the Baptist with lamb in a landscape, Johann Nepomuk Strixner, after Hans Memling, 1828 print München paper John the Baptist; possible attributes: book, reed cross, baptismal cup, honeycomb, lamb, staff. landscapes in the temperate zone. lamb. John the Baptist in the wilderness, usually accompanied by a lamb

Christ with Doornenkroon, Antonie Wierix (II), 1565 - Before 1604 print Christ as a man of sorrows with the crown of thorns, his eyes gods. He holds a reed stalk in his hand. In the margin a caption in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving Christ alone (also called 'Ecce Homo')

Jesus Doloroso, Collection of Mexican religious engravings, 1830, Rezando un padre.

John the Baptist in the desert. .

Man met twee geselroedes; Geseling van Christus.A naked man, seen from the front, with a crowded in both hands. He keeps his left arm in the air.

Saint Dominic Guzman. Engraving.

Requirement of Saint Antonius, Theodorus de Roode, 1746 - 1793 print Saint Antonius is harassed by a few devils, one of which blows on a horn. There is a cat on his right arm and next to him is a young woman who has put his arm around his head. Netherlands paper etching cat. St. Antony Abbot tormented by devils, attacking him on the ground or carrying him aloft. devil(s) and demons

St. Sebaldus as a Pilgrim with a Church Model, Saint, 1521, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original.

Apostle Bartholomes; Christ, the twelve apostles and the Holy Paul. The sacred Bartholomes in half, a knife in the left hand. In margin below the print of a few lines of Latin. Print from a series of fourteen.

H. Franciscus; S. Franciscvs. Saint Francis has a vision of a winged Christ on the cross, while he kneels in the mountains for a book. He wears the habt of the Franciscans and the Stigmata of Christ can be clearly seen in his palms.

H. Franciscus, Cornelis Galle (I) (possibly), after Peter Paul Rubens, c. 1633 - c. 1650 print Saint Francis has a vision of a winged Christ on the cross, kneeling in the mountains for a book. He carries the habit of the Franciscans and the stigmata of Christ can clearly be seen in his palms. Antwerp paper engraving stigmatization of St. Francis of Assisi: in retreat on Mount Alverna, he beholds a vision of Christ on the cross enveloped by wings (like a seraph with six wings); rays passing down to the body of the kneeling saint form the marks of the five wounds of Christ

Apostle Simon; Christ, the twelve apostles and the Holy Paul. The Holy Simon half, a saw behind his right shoulder. In margin under the print a line Latin. Print from a series of fourteen.

King Hizkia; Ezekias. King Hizkia of Israel in a landscape. In his hands he breaks the copper snake from Moses. On the ground behind him the shattered images of idols.

Saint Paul. Engraving by M. Dossier after Alexandre.

St. Christophorus. Saint Christophorus with the Christ child on his shoulders. Bottom right: bl. 177.

St. Barbara, Johannes Wierix, 1559 - before 1620

Adam and Eve; Women's Listen. Eva has picked a fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. She offers Adam the fruit. The snake has turned around the tree and has a fruit in its mouth. The print is part of a six-part series about women's listen.

H. Agusatha, YeOR Mam, 1615 - 1676 print The Holy Agatha, with a bowl in her hand on which her breasts as a reference to her torture death. Above her head an angel with laurel wreath. paper engraving the virgin martyr Agatha of Catania; possible attributes: breasts on dish, burning house, loaf, taper or candle, tongs

Copper engraving by Hieronymus Wierix showing Behold the Man (Ecce Homo), depicting Christ with figures, gestures, drapery, and background, created between 1573 and 1619.

Blessing Christ child. The Christ child is on a cloud and makes a blessing gesture. The child has a globe in hand and stands with his feet on a snake.

Antwerp, Jode, Gerard de, Broeck, Crispijn van den, Sadeler, Johann (I), Creation and the Fall, Creation of Adam, verso bottom center - stamped, Day six of Creation: the creation of Adam. In the foreground is God the Father who is Adam breathes life into him. In the background, God leads Adam around the Earthly Paradise. The third print in an eight-part series on the story of creation., print, prints, height 195 mm, width 272 mm, Southern Netherlands, 1550 - 1600-08, print maker, printmaker, 1575 - 1575, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1524 - 1591, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1509 - 1591-02-05, publisher

Vlucht naar Egypte per boot; Leven van de maagd Maria.The holy family flight by boat to Egypt. On the deck Mary gives the Christ child the chest. Cherubs blow wind in the sails. In the foreground fish swimming in the water. In the margin a six-line caption, in two columns, in Latin.

Portrait of Majorinus Numida; Majorinus Numida; History of Churches and Katetic (...) Up to the year Onses Heeren 1688. Portrait of Majorinus Numida from a series of portraits in history of churches and ketting from the beginning of the new testaments to the year Onses Heeren 1688 from Godfried Arnold (1701 ).

The Christian Knight; Miles Christianvs. Allegorical performance with the Christian knight, with sword and shield in the hands. He stands on swords that symbolize the seven deadly sins. On either side tablets with Bible quotes from EF. 6 in Latin.

Christ with Doornenkroon (Ecce Homo), Hieronymus Wierix, 1563 - Before 1612 print Christ sits on a couch, his hands fascinated, and the crown on his head. A halo behind his head. He holds a reed stalk in his hand. Antwerp paper engraving Christ alone (also called 'Ecce Homo')

The Holy Francis; DUM. Francisus. Which. Lucerna / crucis. Sua Studia. Saint Francis with crucifix and skull for a rock wall.

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