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Icons and Altarpieces of Saints

Artistic representations of saints in altarpieces and frescoes, rich in detail and colorful attire, illustrating religious significance through medieval artistry.

Saint Louis of France, Vittore Crivelli, 1481 - 1502

RETABLO DE SAN VICENTE - SIGLO XIV. Author: DESTORRENTS RAMON SIGLO XIV. Location: MUSEO DIOCESANO / PIA ALMOINA. Barcelona. SPAIN.

Saint Augustine and an Augustinian Canoness 1525-1550 Holland. Oil on panel . Northern Netherlandish School

Saints John the Evangelist and Lawrence Defendente Ferrari Italian. Saints John the Evangelist and Lawrence 436300

Saint Louis of France, Vittore Crivelli, 1481 - 1502

Altarpiece from Thuison-les-Abbeville Saint Hugh of Lincoln 1490-1500 France. This panel was once part of the altarpiece decorating the high altar of the Carthusian monastery at Thuison, outside of Abbeville in northern France. Four saints standing in niches were painted on the exterior of the altarpieceís wings. When the wings were open, the interior of the altarpiece told the story of Christís Passion and Resurrection through painted narratives on the inside of the wings and painted and gilded carvings in the central shrine whose central subject was undoubtedly the Crucifixion. The carvings have not survived. The fronts and backs of the wings were sawn apart in the mid 19th century; all the wing panels except one narrative (The Entry into Jerusalem, Hermitage, Saint Petersburg) are in the Art Institute.A rich border region north of Paris, Picardy was a possession of the Burgundian Netherlands in the mid-15th century, becoming part of France in 1477. Its painters were strongly influen

St Romuald, by Tommaso da Modena (1326-1379), fresco. Church of San Nicolo, Treviso.

BERMEJO, Bartolom_ (1420-1498). Saint Dominic Enthroned as Abbot. 1477. Gothic art. Oil on wood. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Prado Museum.

Saint James (valenti de Montoliu 15th century), Eivissa Cathedral, "D'alt Vila", Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Portrait of Franciszek Krasiński (1525-1577), bishop of Kraków. Cholewicz, Józef (1803-post 1854), painter

St. Louis of Toulouse, frescoes by Gioto in the Bardi Chapel, Basilica of Santa Croce Basilica of the Holy Cross in Florence, Italy St. Louis of Toulouse, frescoes by Gioto in the Bardi Chapel, Basilica of Santa Croce Basilica of the Holy Cross in Florence, Italy Copyright: xZoonar.com/ZvonimirxAtletix 20986047

Portrait of Franciszek Krasi (1525-1577), bishop of Kraków; Cholewicz, Józef (1803-); 1847 (1847-00-00-1847-00-00);Library of the Krasińskich Ordinance (Warsaw - 1844-1944) - collection, deposit

LA MAGDALENA. Author: JOAN REIXACH (1411-1484). Location: IGLESIA DE SAN FELIU. Jativa. Valencia. SPAIN. MARY MAGDALENE.

Military Parade at Campo di Marte, by Duccio di Buoninsegna, 1308 - 1311, 14th Century, tempera on panel, with gold ground. Italy. Tuscany. Siena. Cathedral. Front, main register. Detail of St.Crescentius' hands holding a cross. Red mantle/cloak and throne.

pintura sobre tabla del patrón San Nicolás, siglo XV, iglesia de Sant Nicolau, Palma, Mallorca, balearic islands, Spain.

Potenza Picena (Italia, Marche - provincia di Macerata), Municipio, Sala Consiliare. Simone De Magistris, Madonna in Trono con Bambino, tra i Santi Rocco e Martino. Proveniente dalla chiesa di Santa Caterina, 1584, olio su tela

MAESTRO DEL ROSARIO. Painter active in Catalonia in the first half of XVI century. Bishop enthroned. Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest. Hungary.

Sacellum of the st. patrick canctuary by jacopino scipioni, colzate, Italy

The Saints Lawrence and Frank, the right panel of the Madonna with Child Triptych with the Saints Ippolito, Romualdo, Benedict and Lawrence, by Giovanni Battista Bertucci the Elder (1465-1516).

CAPILLA SANTA BARBARA LA SANTA EN SU RETABLO. Location: CATEDRAL-INTERIOR. BASIN. CUENCA. SPAIN. SANTA BARBARA (273-306) BARBARA DE NICOMEDIA.

Bishop Johannes Hinderbach, painting

Saint Margaret by Rexach, Juan (active 1431-1482) / Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona / ca 1455 / Spain / Tempera on panel / Bible / 123x65 / Gothic

Mother of God of Care (icon) unknown

St. Augustine, by Lorenzo Veneziano, 14th Century, board,

Saint Alexander Nevsky, Russian icon

Saint Peter with keys of Heaven. Miniature of a prayer book. Conde Museum. Chantilly. France.

TABLA DE SAN MARCOS - SIGLO XVI. Author: MAESTRO PORTILLO. Location: CATEDRAL. Valladolid. SPAIN. SAN MARCO EVANGELISTA.

Saint Matthew, Boccaccino, Boccaccio, 1510.

Millefleurs ground with figure of bishop. unknown c. 1500-1535 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Bishop, wearing mitre & chasuble , holding crozier & book, & flanked by coat of arms of St. Louis (L) & tower (R) Borders missing. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number

ZURBARAN, Francisco de (1598-1664). Saint Gregory the Great. 1626-1627. Baroque art. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. ANDALUSIA. Sevilla. Fine Arts Museum.

BERRUGUETE, Pedro (1450-1504). Mass of Saint Gregory. Detail. Renaissance art. Oil on wood. SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Burgos. Provincial Archaeological Museum.

A Holy Bishop. Dating: 1475 - 1499. Place: Spain. Measurements: h 87.2 cm × w 36.5 cm × t 2.5 cm; d 7.5 cm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Saint Catherine. Date/Period: Third quarter of 15th century. Painting. Tempera and gold leaf on wood. Height: 1,717 mm (67.59 in); Width: 840 mm (33.07 in). Author: UNKNOWN.

Saint Peter Enthroned by Rodrigo de Osona (1440-1518) Spanish Renaissance painter. Dated 15th Century

Saint Augustine-Detail of Face Vincenzo Foppa (1427/30-1515/16 Italian) Tempera On Wood Pinacoteca Civica,Castello Sforzesco, Milan, Italy

UK, England, West Sussex, Chichester, Chichester Cathedral, 16th Century Paintings by Lambert Barnard showing Representations of the Bishops of Chichester

Tyrolean 16th Century, Saint Alcuin, c 1500 1525 Saint Alcuin

Der heilige Michael, der Sieger über den Antichristen Der heilige Michael, der Sieger über den Antichristen LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/Tolox 23160153

Painting depicting Saint Peter enthroned by Rodrigo de Osona (1440-1518) Spanish Renaissance painter. Dated 15th Century

St. Blaise. Colour lithograph by C. Schultz after H. Memling.

Saint Nicolau dressed as a bishop, Gabriel Moger, 1407-1410, tempera on wood, Roser Vell church, Majorca, Spain.

The prophet Jeremiah / 15th century

Saint Antony Abbot.The Saint Antonius ABT, standing for feet, at his feet a hog. Right side panel from an altarpiece. Pendant of SK-A-3311.

Painting depicting Saint John the Baptist and Saint Stephen by The Master of St. John and St. Stephen. Dated 15th Century

Russian icon with Cyril of Belozersk by unknown painter, tempera on panel, 19th century, Russia, Kirillov, Ferapontov Monastery

St Bonaventure, Girolamo da Treviso I (attributed to), c. 1490 painting The holy Bonaventura. Saliguur with book in the left hand and raised right hand. North-Italy panel. oil paint (paint) Bonaventura, cardinal bishop of Albano and Minister General of the Franciscan Order; possible attributes: book, cardinal's hat (sometimes hanging from a tree), crucifix (sometimes flowering)

Saint Anthony of Padua. Date/Period: Ca. 1502. Painting. Oil on panel Oil. Height: 256 mm (10.07 in); Width: 164 mm (6.45 in). Author: Raphael.

Triptych of St Augustine, by Vivarini Bartolomeo, 1470 - 1475, 15th Century, panel. Italy, Veneto, Venice, Santi Giovanni e Paolo Church. Whole artwork. Dismembered triptych saints St Augustine Dominican bishop.

Initial I: A Martyr Saint. Date/Period: Third quarter of 14th century. Detached leaf. Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment. Height: 302 mm (11.88 in); Width: 115 mm (4.52 in). Author: Lippo Vanni.

EL REY SALOMON-OLEO/TABLA-POSTERIOR A 1483. Author: PEDRO BERRUGUETE. Location: IGLESIA DE SANTA EULALIA. PAREDES DE NAVA. PALENCIA. SPAIN. SALOMON REY SIGLO X AC.

Saint Gregory the Pope. Date/Period: Ca. 1495. Painting. Oil and gold leaf on wood. Height: 855 mm (33.66 in); Width: 700 mm (27.55 in). Author: Pedro Berruguete.

TALLA DE SAN FRANCISCO JAVIER- JESUITA. Author: RUIZ DE ANDINO. Location: CASA COMPAÑIA JESUS. VILLAGARCIA DE CAMPO. Valladolid. SPAIN. SAN FRANCISCO JAVIER (1506-1552).

The Saints Vincent and Anthony, side compartment of the Altarpiece of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Vincenzo Foppa (ca 1427-ca 1515), 151x96 cm.

Annunciation, 1446-70

Cardinal Enrico, by Della Rovere Giovanni Mauro known as Fiammenghino, Della Rovere Giovan Battista known as Fiammenghino, 17th Century, fresco. Italy, Lombardy, Milan, Chiaravalle Abbey. Whole artwork. The Cardinal legate Henry niche book attributes: emblems hat drapery: draping drape: cloth volute head blue white light blue: azure yellow ochre red.

Saint PeterMartyr. Artist: Benvenuto di Giovanni, Italian, 1436-ca. 1518

Tsarevich Demetrius (1582-1591) by Anonymous / Regional Art Gallery, Tver/ 17th century/ Russia/ Tempera on panel/ Old Russian Art/ History

Sant macià, temple and gold on table, Valentí de Montoliu, 15th century, Diocesan Museum, Cathedral of the Virgin of the Snows, Ibiza cathedral, 13th century , Ibiza, Spain.

The The Deposition from the Cross or the Altarpiece of the Holy Trinity, ca 1432, by Giovanni da Fiesole known as Fra Angelico (1400-ca 1455), tempera on wood, 176x185 cm. Detail depicting St Cosmas.

EYCK, Hubert van (1370-1426). The Ghent Altarpiece or Adoration of the Mystic Lamb. 1425-1432. BELGIUM. Ghent. Saint Bavo Cathedral. Portrait of Jodocus Vyd, burgomaestre de Gante y donante del altar. Panel exterior del polptico, situado en la parte inferior del ala izquierda. Flemish art. Oil on wood.

Saint John the Baptist in the wilderness, holding a cross. Watercolour, 17--.

Belforte del Chienti (Italia, Marche - provincia di Macerata), chiesa di Sant'Eustachio. Giovanni Boccati, Polittico, XV secolo. (dettaglio laterale destro ordine superiore, San Eleuterio), 1468

St Dominic, 1886. Artist: Unknown

Saint Lawrence, 1687, by Simon Vicente.

Jan Bodzanta, Bodzęta H.Poraj (1290 1366) Bishop of Kraków (According to the Seal). Matejko, Jan (1838 1893), Styfi, Jan (1841 1921), Lewental, Salomon (Franciszek Salezy) (1841 1902)

'Icon: St Catherine'. Mediterranean, 1660s. Dimensions: 45,2x35,2x1,4 cm. Museum: State Hermitage, St. Petersburg. Author: Philophei.

Bliej Kultury Verlag of A.E. Seemann in Leipzig, Morone, Francesco (1471 1529)

Ladislaus I of Hungary or St. Ladislaus (Laszlo) (1040-1095). King of Hungary between 1077-1095. Portrait by Ignac Roskovics (1854-1916). Hungarian National Gallery. Budapest. Hungary.

The Deposition from the Cross or the Altarpiece of the Holy Trinity, ca 1432, by Giovanni da Fiesole known as Fra Angelico (1400-ca 1455), tempera on wood, 176x185 cm. Detail from the right pillar depicting the figure of St Paul.

St Augustine of Hippo (350-430) one of great Fathers of early Christian church. Converted 386, bishop of Hippo 396. Shown with monk's habit under bishop's robes. At his feet is Aristotle whose idea of eternity of matter he refuted. 19th century engraving

St James and St Giles, ca 1450, by Jacomart Baco (ca 1413-1461), tempera and oil on panel.

Saint Roch, early 1600s. Japan, Momoyama period (1573-1615). Polychromy on cloth; overall: 98.7 x 35.8 cm (38 7/8 x 14 1/8 in.).

The Apostle of Ireland - St. Patrick

Angel (symbol of virtue) assisting pilgrim and cripple

Cyprus, Iskele, former church Theodokou, now Icon museum

Saint Ildefonso, El Greco, circa 1610, National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA, North America

St. Francis and the Four Disciplined, painting by Pietro Perugino, digitally restored reproduction from an original of the period

'Annunciation', 1516-1517. Artist: Jean Bellegambe

Saint Michael. Artist: Master of Belmonte (Spanish, Aragon, active ca. 1460-90). Culture: North Spanish. Dimensions: Overall: 85 1/2 x 47 in. (217.2 x 119.4 cm). Date: 1450-1500.Armed with a coat of mail, dagger, shield, and lance, the archangel Michael symbolizes the triumph over evil. The demon at his feet is the Antichrist, cast out of heaven. The youthful beauty and sumptuous raiment of Saint Michael in the rich courtly setting combine with the image of the demon to form a stark visual contrast between the strength and splendor of the Church and the monstrousness of evil defeated. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

England, London, Westminster Abbey, Portrait of King Richard II

MUJER DE VIZCAYA YENDO A LA IGLESIA - 1529 - CODICE DE LOS TRAJES - TRACHTENBUCH - RENACIMIENTO ALEMAN. Author: WEIDITZ CHRISTOPHE.

Study for stained glass windows of Saint-Fran�ois Church. St Denis Emile Charles Hirsch (1832-1904). Study for stained glass windows of Saint-Fran�ois Church. Saint Denis, 1873.

Archangel in a lace costume with a rifle, 18th century, by an artist of the Cuzco school.

Saint Francis of Assisi; circa 1450 Tempera and tooled gold on panel Bartolomeo Veneto Italian; Venetian; active 1502-1546

RETABLO MAYOR DETALLE DE S JERONIMO. Author: PEDRO BERRUGUETE. Location: CATEDRAL-INTERIOR. AVILA. SPAIN. SAN JERONIMO CARDENAL.

Representation of Faith, detail from the Stories of the Virgin, 1523, by Andrea del Sarto (1486-1530), fresco in monochrome. Cloister of the Scalzo, Florence.

"Central panel from an altarpiece showing Enthroned Saint Jerome; with Angels c. 1495 Oil and gold panel by Nicolò Corso (Nicolò di Lombarduccio da Pieve di Vico), Italian (active Liguria)"

St. Augustine, by Antonello di Antonio known as Antonello da Messina, 15th Century, 1472-1473, oil on board, cm 48 x 36

San Nicolas, Dobra, siglo XVII, museo de los iconos, castillo Real, Sanok, voivodato de subcarpacia,,Polonia, eastern europe.

fray Juan de Aragon, Arzobispo de Coller, Sant Francesc. siglo XIII.Palma, Mallorca.Islas Baleares. Spain.

Sant'Elpidio a Mare (Italia, Marche - provincia di Fermo), Pinacoteca Civica Vittore Crivelli. Vittore Crivelli, Polittico dell'Incoronazione, fine XV secolo (anni 80), proveniente dalla chiesa dei Minori Osservanti. Ordine inferiore, da sinistra a destra, San Bonaventura da Bagnoregio, San Giovanni Battista, Incoronazione della Vergine, San Francesco, San Ludovico da Tolosa, nell'ordine superiore Sant'Antonio da Padova, Sant'Elpidio, Vergine Addolorata, Cristo Morto, San Giovan ni Evangelista, Santa Maria Maddelena, San Bernardino da Siena. Nella predella storie di San Giovanni Battista

Sant'Elpidio a Mare (Italia, Marche - provincia di Fermo), Pinacoteca Civica Vittore. Vittore Crivelli, Trittico della Visitazione, (1490-95), proveniente dalla chiesa dei Minori Osservanti, tempera su tavola. Da sinistra a destra, San Giovanni Battista, Visitazione (visita di Maria alla cugina Elisabetta), San Francesco, nell'ordine superiore la Crocifissione

CAPILLA DE SANTA MARIA DE JESUS - DETALLE DEL RETABLO DE MAESE RODRIGO - SIGLO XVI. Author: ALEJO FERNANDEZ ALEMAN (1475-1545). Location: CATEDRAL-INTERIOR. Sevilla. Seville. SPAIN.

Annunciation' (detail) by Jean Bellegambe, 1516-1517. From the Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia.

Initial I: A Martyr Saint. Lippo Vanni (Italian, active about 1340 - about 1375)

RETABLO DE SAN MARCOS - 1346. Author: ARNAU BASSA (-1348). Location: Seo. MANRESA. Barcelona. SPAIN. SAN MARCO EVANGELISTA.

St Bartholomew and the Commissioner, the hinge of the Triptych depicting the Nativity with Saints Francis and Bartholomew with two donors, 1519, Fra' Girolamo da Brescia (1470-1529).

Christ in Majesty from the church of St. John tou Trafu. First half of the 17th century. Byzantine Museum. Zante. Ionian Islands. Greece.

Basilica St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery, Kiev, Ukraine. Saint Michael's is a functioning Greek Orthodox Monastery in Kiev. The monastery was created in the 1100's but was destroyed by the Soviet Union in the 1930's.

Stories of St Bridget, by Lotto Lorenzo, 1524, 16th Century, fresco. Italy. Lombardy. Bergamo. Trescore. Suardi Oratory. Detail. Vestiture of the Saint of group of people in the center stories Bridget yellow altar church candlesticks stairs/steps crucifixion saints crucifix Jesus Christ

Saint Anthony Abbot Blessing the Animals, the Poor, and the Sick. Date/Period: Ca. 1400 - 1410. Detached leaf. Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchment. Height: 237 mm (9.33 in); Width: 124 mm (4.88 in). Author: Master of St. Veronica.

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