Historical Religious Iconography

Illustrations of Christian themes from medieval manuscripts, depicting nativity scenes and figures related to faith, offering a glimpse into historical art and spirituality.

The Incredulity of Saint Thomas (Manuscript illumination from the Matenadaran Gospel) by Master of Codex Matenadaran (13th century)/ Matenadaran Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts, Yerevan/ 1268/ Armenia/ Watercolour on parchment/ Medieval art/ Bi

Cutting from a 14th-century antiphonal : in Latin ,. Medieval and Early Renaissance Manuscripts (Collection of Distinction)

Nativity of Christ and the Three Magi (Icon) unknown

Colored woodcut, circa 1460, depicting the birth of Christ and announcement to the shepherds, artist unknown.

Retablo de san Bartolomé, 1350-1375. Nacimiento de san Bartolomé. Pintura al temple de huevo sobre tabla. 268,5 x 247,5 cm. Procedente de la Catedral de Tarragona. Museo Diocesano de Tarragona. Author: MESTRE DE SANTA COLOMA DE QUERALT.

BIBLIA DE SAN MILLAN DE LA COGOLLA - XIII - ARCA DE LA ALIANZA - CONSAGRACION DEL TABERNACULO MS 2-T 1-58V. Location: ACADEMIA DE LA HISTORIA-COLECCION. MADRID. SPANIEN. MOSES.

The Ascension. Unknown

Beato de Liébana, códice de Gerona V219. Museum: CATEDRAL GIRONA ESPAÑA.

The Feast of Orthodoxy by Byzantine icon / British Museum / 14th century / Greece / Tempera on panel / Bible / 31x39 / Byzantine Art

The Incredulity of Saint Thomas (Manuscript illumination from the Matenadaran Gospel) by Master of Codex Matenadaran (13th century)/ Matenadaran Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts, Yerevan/ 1268/ Armenia/ Watercolour on parchment/ Medieval art/ Bi

COMENTARIOS AL APOCALIPSIS DE SAN JUAN - PROCEDENTE DE VALCAVADO - SIEGA, VENDIMIA Y LAGAR DE LA IRA DE DIOS, 970. Author: BEATO DE LIEBANA. Location: BIBLIOTECA DE LA UNIVERSIDAD. Valladolid. SPAIN.

Wonder of the icon of the Saviour Not Made by Hands, Russian icon

The arrival of St Ursula in Rome, detail from the fresco Legend of St Ursula, 1360-1366, by Tommaso da Modena (1326-1379). Church of St Catherine, Treviso.

CODEX PURPUREUS ROSSANO - PROCESO DE JESUS - MINIATURA DEL EVANGELARIO SIRIACO - SIGLO VI. Location: MUSEO DIOCESANO. ROSSANO. ITALIA. JESUS. BARABBAS. PONCIO PILATO-PILATOS-PONTIUS PILATUS.

Beatus of Valcavado. 970. MS. 433. Vision of the Son of Man and the Angels in the eschatological harvest and vintage. (Rev. XIV, 14-20). Codex with the Commentary on the Apocalypse of St. John (776-786) of Beatus of Li_bana. Copy by the monk Oveco illuminated by the monk Oveco to the abbot Sempronius of the monastery of Valcavado. Preromanesque art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Valladolid. Santa Cruz Historical Library of the University of Valladolid.

Medieval miniature. Top: Assembly of the healthy. Bottom: The Apocalypse. Miniature, year 1130. Conde Museum. Chantilly. France.

The annunciation. Page from an illuminated 13th century, Armenian manuscript, from Matenadaran, Yerevan, Armenia.

Celebration of Our Lady (Sobor Bogomateri). Date/Period: Late 14 - beginning of the 15th century. Painting. Tempera on wood. Height: 81 cm (31.8 in); Width: 61 cm (24 in). Author: Anonymous Russian icon painter.

The Annunciation (Manuscript illumination from the Matenadaran Gospel) by Master of Codex Matenadaran (13th century)/ Matenadaran Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts, Yerevan/ 1232/ Armenia/ Watercolour on parchment/ Medieval art/ Bible

Cross-domed church of Kimissis tis Theotokou with frescoes of the Old and New Testaments, Asklipio, one of the oldest churches of Rhodes from the 13th century, Greece, Europe

Martin of Tours going up in the clouds, altarpiece of St Martin de Puigbo, work from Vic workshop, late 11th-early 12th century, tempera on wood. Catalan Romanesque art.

Altar of Tremp: representation of Saint Paul. Painting on wood. 13th century. Barcelone, Catalonian museum of fine-arts. Location: MUSEU NACIONAL D'ART CATALUNYA. Barcelona. SPAIN. SAN PABLO APOSTOL-PABLO DE TARSO.

Mural inside Church of Debre Birhan Selassie (Trinity and Mountain Light), Gondar, Ethiopia

Leaf from a Gospel Book with Four Standing Evangelists 1290-1330 Armenian Displaying the authors of the four Gospels standing in a row at the beginning of a Gospel book is an early Christian tradition that continued to be used in some areas of Armenia into the medieval period. The elaborately patterned, colorful garments of the evangelists may reflect contemporary Armenian clerical dress.. Leaf from a Gospel Book with Four Standing Evangelists. Armenian. 1290-1330. Tempera and ink on parchment. Made in Lake Van region, Vaspurakan (now eastern Turkey). Manuscripts and Illuminations

DIURNAL O LIBRO DE HORAS DE FERNANDO I - COPISTA LOPEZ FERREIRO - 1055 - MOZARABE. Author: FRUCTUOSO (S XI). Location: BIBLIOTECA UNIVERSIDAD. SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA. A CORUÑA. SPAIN.

Inspiration of Daniel / Illumination

Historiated page: the transfiguration of Jesus on Mount Tabor, miniature from an Armenian Gospel folio 3 recto, Iran.

Plaque with Saint William of Bourges ca. 1218-25 French Early in his career, and well before he became archbishop in 1205, William of Bourges was a hermit-monk at the abbey at Grandmont, near Limoges. It is fitting, therefore, that this plaque honoring him was created in the enamel technique for which Limoges was renowned.. Plaque with Saint William of Bourges 464567

Saint Alexius von Edessa with Scenes from His Life, Russian icon

Release of the obsessed and death of St Francis, detail from altarpiece of St Francis, by anonymous Florentine artist, Bardi Chapel, Basilica of Santa Croce, Florence (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1982), Tuscany. Italy, 13th century.

adoracion de los magos, siglo XVII, museo de los iconos, castillo Real, Sanok, voivodato de subcarpacia,,Polonia, eastern europe.

Apparition of the Virgin Mary ordering the construction of the Moldovita Monastery, exterior fresco, 1537, Monastery of Moldovita, Moldavia, Romania

Presentation of Virgin at Temple, second half of 18th century, tempera on wood, gilding

LIBRO DE LOS TESTAMENTOS - AÑO 1109 -1122 - ALFONSO II EL CASTO CON PORTAESPADAS EN ACTITUD ORANTE - MS 1-F 1V. Location: CATEDRAL DE SAN SALVADOR-INTERIOR. Oviedo. ASTURIAS. SPAIN.

Beatus of S.Pedro de Cardena/ Illumin.

Charles II sits between two weapons carriers and female personifications of countries Francia and Gothia, Miniature from the Codex Aureus of St. Emmeram, Reims ajar to 870 This demonstrates the representation of Emperor Henry II is in his Sacramentary

Detalle del Frontal de altar de La Seu d'Urgell o de los Apóstoles, siglo XII, temple sobre madera.

'Icon: St George with Scenes from his Life'. Ancient Russia, First half of the 16th century. Dimensions: 76,5x59 cm. Museum: State Hermitage, St. Petersburg.

Miniature from Rotulus Exultet (Easter Proclamation Roll), manuscript 14th Century.

Naaman / Ark of the Covenant / book illu

Russian Slavonic, Orthodox Christian miniature illustrating the Apocalypse of St John. Circa 1750

COMENTARIOS AL APOCALIPSIS, LOS SIETE ANGELES CON LAS COPAS Y EL TEMPLO, PROCEDE DE VALCAVADO - SIGLO X. Author: BEATO DE LIEBANA. Location: BIBLIOTECA DE LA UNIVERSIDAD. Valladolid. SPAIN.

ABSIDE DE LA IGLESIA DE SANTA MARIA DE TARRASA - MURAL ROMANICO DEL SIGLO XIII - REPRESENTANDO EL MARTIRIO DE SANTO TOMAS DE CANTERBURY (BECKET). Author: MAESTRO DE ESPINOSELVAS. Location: MARIENKIRCHE. Terrassa. Barcelona. SPAIN. TOMAS BECKET-SANTO TOMAS DE CANTERBURY (1118-1170).

COMENTARIOS AL APOCALIPSIS, LA MUJER VESTIDA DE SOL Y EL DRAGON - BEATO DEL ESCORIAL - SIGLO X. Author: BEATO DE LIEBANA (730-798). Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN. JESUS. VIRGEN APOCALIPTICA.

Plaque with Moses, Aaron, and the Brazen Serpent ca. 1200 German The Book of Numbers describes a Brazen (brass) Serpent that Moses, following Gods instructions, set on a column, the sight of which would heal the children of Israel. Christians considered it a prototype of Jesus on the cross.. Plaque with Moses, Aaron, and the Brazen Serpent 464427

Illustration of fighting knights with Otto III by Anonymous painter, gouache on parchment, circa 1000, Germany, Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, 24, 9x19

Scenes from the Story of the Seven Sacraments, God the Father Uniting Adam and Eve, and David Being Annoited King at Hebron ca. 1435-50 South Netherlandish Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #3050. Seven Scenes from the Story of the Seven Sacraments Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as possible.. Scenes from the Story of the Seven Sacraments, God the Father Uniting Adam and Eve, and David Being Annoited King at Hebron 463037

Saint Luke, miniature from the Godescalco Gospels, Germany 8th Century.

Saint Mark the Evangelist. Miniature, 11th century. "The Book of the Gospel", St. Mark is depicted writing the second gospel, accompanied by the symbol of the tetramorph: the winged lion. Vatican Apostolic Library. Vatican City.

Card from the Illuminated Code. Meeting of PACH; 1500-1600 (1500-00-00-1600-00-00);Maria (Mother of Jesus Christ), Neyman, Stanisław (1882-1952)-collection, offering in the temple, Symeon (Bible), Woyciechowska Wanda, Dar, Woyciechowska, Wanda (1904-1932), Woyciechowska, Wanda (1904-1932)- Collections, gift (provenance), gift of the late Eng. Wandy Woyciechowska, Illuminations, Manuscripts

St Andrew and St Cyril Belozersky, first half of 19th century, tempera on wood

RESURRECCION DE LAZARO - S XV. Location: GALERIA DE LOS ICONOS. NOVGOROD. RUSSIA. JESUS. LAZARUS OF BETHANY.

Saint Gregory the Great (540-604), miniature from Italian manuscript, 11th Century.

Illustration of Christ with the Apostles. Armenian Christian illustrated manuscript from the 14th century

The Raising of the Cross The Raising of the Cross, Zwierzyn, 18th century, Icon Museum, Royal Castle, Sanok, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland, Eastern Europe Copyright: xZoonar.com/BartolomexBalaguerxRotgerx 23018777

13th century, Armenian Evangelical manuscript, The Three Hebrews in the Fiery Furnace, 1286. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego are figures from chapter 3 of the Book of Daniel, three Hebrew men thrown into a fiery furnace by Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, when they refuse to bow down to the king's image; the three are preserved from harm and the king sees four men walking in the flames,

Maestro de Lluça / Frontal del altar de Santa María de Lluça. Siglo XIII, pintura al temple sobre madera. Museu d'Art Medieval MEV.

Byzantine miniature from the Menologion of Basileios I, c. 1000, procession commemorating an earthquake in Constantinople

All Saints Greek Painter Greek. All Saints 436578

Miracles of Jesus, miniature from Homilies by Saint Gregory, manuscript, 9th Century.

Mother of God, and Christ's Passion, panel painting, 11th century, Monastery of Saint Catherine, Sinai, Egypt

The Descent of the Holy Spirit, Russian icon

Ikona: Narodzenie Marii ze świętymi na polach. nieznany warsztat staroobrzędowców, workshop

The dignifed Being by Russian icon / Nativity of Virgin Cathedral in the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, Kirillov / 1497 / Russia, Northern School / Tempera on panel / Bible /

Goldsmith's art, Italy, 11th-12th century. Peace of Chiavenna (Pace di Chiavenna) cover of a Gospel Book or liturgical object (osculum pacis) in embossed gold, gems and enamel miniatures. Detail: Virgin announced.

Fresco depicting Christ in Limbo Delivering the Elders - Exultet Roll. From Campania in Italy. Dated 13th Century

Altarpiece of San Miguel: Apparition of Saint Michael in Castle Sant 'Angelo by Jaume Huguet (1412-1492) Catalan painter. Dated 15th Century

Icon of St. Ivan Rilski and his nephew Luke, 18th century, Rila Monastery, founded in the 10th century, Rilski River valley, Republic of Bulgaria, Europe.

The Last Judgment, by Turone, 1360, 14th Century, fresco. Italy: Veneto: Verona: Sant'Anastasia church: chancel area. Detail. The Last Judgment/Doomsday groups blessed souls demons damned/lost souls blue

Russian icon State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow Painting 120,5x193 Bible Our Lady of the Great Panagia (Orante)

COMENTARIOS AL APOCALIPSIS, EL SEÑOR ENTRE NUBES SE MANIFIESTA A LAS TRIBUS O LINAJES DE LA TIERRA- SIGLO XI- MINIATURA MOZARABE. Author: BEATO DE LIEBANA (730-798). Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN. DIOS PADRE.

Illustration, Emperor Henry IV kneels in front of the Margravine Mathilde at Canossa, digital improved reproduction of an original from 1880

Little is known about Al-Jazari, and most of that comes from the introduction to his 'Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices' (Kitab fi ma'rifat al-hiyal al-handasiyya). He was named after the area in which he was born, Al-Jazira, the traditional Arabic name for what was northern Mesopotamia and what is now northwestern Iraq and northeastern Syria, between the Tigris and the Euphrates.

Meeting of Joachim and Anne, parents of Virgin Mary, at the Golden Gate, fresco on the first chapel 1530

Front of the altar of Binefar. Tempera painting on wood. Size: 101 x 135 x 5 cm. Second half of the 14th century. From Binefar, Huesca, Aragon. Diocesan and Comarcal Museum of Solsona, Catalonia, Spain.

Maria with child. Maria standing with the Christ child on the arm.

Royal and ecclesiastical costumes, 10th century. Deacon with Bible 1, nobleman 2, king with crown and sceptre 3, and bishop 4. Taken from a manuscript dated 989, Bibliotheque Imperiale de Paris. Diacre, personnage noble, roi, eveque. Xe Siecle. Chromolithograph by Ferdinand Sere after Willemin from Charles Louandres Les Arts Somptuaires, The Sumptuary Arts, Hangard-Mauge, Paris, 1858.

Annunciation scene illustrated in an illuminated 13th century, Armenian manuscript, from Matenadaran, Yerevan, Armenia

Metropolitan Peter by Dionysius, tempera on panel, 1480s, circa 1450-before 1508, Russia, Moscow, Cathedral of Dormition in Kremlin, 197x151

El Santuario, Chimayo, NM, USA

Vajra in His Cradle (top left) / Vajra Being Nursed by His Mother (top right) / The Nuns who Cared for Vajra (bottom); Page from a Dispersed Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals) 15th century India (Gujarat). Vajra in His Cradle (top left) / Vajra Being Nursed by His Mother (top right) / The Nuns who Cared for Vajra (bottom); Page from a Dispersed Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals). India (Gujarat). 15th century. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. Paintings

Two scenes from the wedding of Cana, from The Mother of God and Scenes from the Passion of Christ, Byzantine panel, 12th Century, detail.

Russian icon by anonymous painter, tempera on panel, 16th century, Russia, Moscow, Cathedral of the Dormition in the Kremlin

Exaltation of the Holy Cross Russian icon Private Collection 18th century Tempera on panel Russia Russian icon painting Bible Painting

Altar policromado dedicado a episodios de la vida de san Andrés, procedente de la iglesia de Sant Andreu de Sagàs, siglo XII. Museu d'Art Medieval de Vic.

Master of Estopanya (active 2nd third of 14th century). Altarpiece of Saint Vincent, ca. 1350-1370. Detail depicting Saint Vincent and Saint Valerius prisoners before Dacian. From Estopanya (Huesca province). National Art Museum of Catalonia. Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain.

Icon: Archangel Michael Archistrateg of heavenly hosts; Workshop T.T. Smirna with his sons (Osinok, Włodzimierska Government; 19th century); 19th century (1801-00-00-1900-00-00);

Saint Jerome, Saint Augustine and Saint Gregory the Great, miniature painted on Boethius Diptych, work in ivory, 5th Century. Detail.

'Two-part Icon: 'The Fiery Ascent of the Prophet Elijah'; 'St Demetrius of Thessalonica''. Russia, Mid-16th century. Dimensions: 79x75 cm. Museum: State Hermitage, St. Petersburg.

The Dormition of the Virgin with the resurrected Christ and the Archangel Michael, 14th century, Catalan Romanesque school, cathedral museum, Mdina, Republic of Malta, Europe.

Baptism of Christ / Russian Icon / C19th

St Matthew from the "Book of Kells", Latin manuscript of the Gospels produced in Ireland c800. As well as being a religious text, it is one of the greatest examples of Celtic art.

The Book of Kells, sometimes known as the Book of Columba),is an illuminated manuscript Gospel book in Latin, containing the four Gospels of the New Testament together with various prefatory texts and tables. It was created by Celtic monks ca. 800 or slightly earlier Folio 7v contains an image of the Virgin and Child. This is the oldest extant image of the Virgin Mary in a Western manuscript.

Illumination from the Cronaca Villani depicting the new Pope being crowned with the tiara in St Peter's. Dated 14th Century

Icon of the Virgin and Child, 500s. Egypt, Byzantine period, 6th century. Slit-and dovetailed-tapestry weave; wool ; overall: 178.7 x 110.5 cm (70 3/8 x 43 1/2 in.); mounted: 197.4 x 128.2 x 6.4 cm (77 11/16 x 50 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.).

Heavenly Ladder of Saint John Climacus, Russian icon

Russian popular coloured woodcut of parables, including the Raising of Lazarus. 19th century. Colour

Armenian Christian illustrated manuscript showing the annunciation; 14th century

Virgin Hodegetria, 1785, Tempera on wood

The True Cross from the Kiy Island, Russian icon

Initial capital letter G, depicting the Nativity, miniature from a choral, manuscript, Italy 14th Century.

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