Medieval Religious Paintings

Richly colored medieval paintings portraying religious narratives, figures of saints, and significant biblical moments in detailed compositions.

Altarpiece of the Virgin by Jaime Serra (1358-1395) Catalonian painter. Dated 14th Century

Adoration of Magi, Monaco, Lorenzo, .

Lorenzo Monaco / 'The Adoration of the Magi', 1413, Tempera on wood, 114 x 177. Museum: GALLERIA DEGLI UFFIZI, FLORENCIA, ITALIA. SAINT JOSEPH. INFANT JESUS. VIRGIN MARY.

The Dormition of the Virgin, 3rd quarter of 14th century

RETABLO DEL SALVADOR O DE LA TRANSFIGURACION - DET POSESO ENCERRADO - SIGLO XV. Author: BERNAT MARTORELL (1390-1452). Location: CATEDRAL-INTERIOR. Barcelona. SPAIN. JESUS.

RESURRECCION DE LAZARO - 1495/1504 - GOTICO ESPAÑOL. Location: IGLESIA DE SAN LORENZO. TARRAGONA. SPAIN.

Saint John the Evangelist Raises Drusiana ca. 1460 Giovanni di Paolo (Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia) Italian. Saint John the Evangelist Raises Drusiana 458976

Italy - Umbria Region - Assisi - Basilica of St. Francis - Left transept frescoes - The Deposition by Pietro Lorenzetti (1320-1322), cm.232X327

Andrea di Bartolo, Joachim and Anna Giving Food to the Poor and Offerings to the Temple, c 1400 1405 Joachim and Anna Giving Food to the Poor and Offerings to the Temple

Altarpiece of the Virgin by Jaime Serra (1358-1395) Catalonian painter. Dated 14th Century

Tables Altar of St. Stephen by Grup Vergós. Depicted: Naiexment St. StephenOrdination to the diaconate of St. StephenLe princess Eudoxia before the tomb of St. Stephen Calvary. Dated 15th Century

ANGELICO, Fra (1387-1455). The Annunciation. ca. 1445. Detail of the predella depicting the Nuptials of Saint Joseph and the Virgin Mary. Renaissance art. Quattrocento. Tempera on wood. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Prado Museum.

Andrea di Bartolo, Italian (documented from 1389-died 1428), The Nativity of the Virgin, c. 1400, tempera on panel

DORMICION DE LA VIRGEN. Author: MAESTRO DE SANTA EULALIA. Location: IGLESIA DE SANTA EULALIA. Palma. MALLORCA. SPAIN. VIRGIN MARY.

ARTE GOTICO. ESPAÑA. "VICIOS Y VIRTUDES DE LA HUMANIDAD", fragmento del tapiz, datado en el S. XV. Se halla en la Catedral de Palencia. Castilla-León.

The Fissiraga Tomb. Antonio Fissiraga presented to the Virgin Mary by St Francis and a bishop-saint, by Master of the Fissiraga Tomb, 1318, 14th Century, fresco. Italy: Lombardy: Lodi: San Francesco church. Detail. Fissiraga Tomb. Antonio Fissiraga presented to the Virgin Mary by St Francis and a Saint Bishop house

Christ's Entry into Jerusalem/Fresco/C14

Giovanni Francesco da Rimini (1420-1470). Italian Early Renaissance painter. Scenes from the Life of the Virgin, 1445. Jesus among the Doctors. Louvre Museum. Paris. France.

The Death of the Virgin 1401-1410 Italy. Tempera on panel . Gherardo Starnina

Retablo de los desposorios de la Virgen. 1390 1400. Pintura al temple sobre tabla. Procedente de la iglesia de Sant Pere de la Curullada, Granyanella (la Segarra). Museu diocesà i comarcal de Solsona. Author: Pere Serra.

Master of Santa Coloma de Queralt (active in the third quarter of the 14th century). Altarpiece of the Saints John. ca.1356. Detail depicting the miracle of the conversion of the canes into gold by Saint John the Evangelist. From the Chapel of the Castle of Santa Coloma de Queralt (Catalonia). National Art Museum of Catalonia. Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain.

Altarpiece of Saint Michael and Saint Peter by Bernat Despuig (1383-1451) Catalonian painter of Gothic style. Dated 15th Century

Frontal from Avia. Detail of Nativity. 12th century. Painting on board. Barcelona, Art gallery of Cataluna. Author: MAESTRO DE AVIA. Location: MUSEU NACIONAL D'ART CATALUNYA. Barcelona. SPAIN.

Votive picture of Jan Ocko v.Vlasim,1370

ANGELICO, Fra (1387-1455). The Annunciation. 1430s. Left lower detail of the predella, depicting the wedding between Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph. Renaissance art. Quattrocento. Tempera on wood. ITALY. TUSCANY. AREZZO. San Giovanni Valdarno. Museum of the Basilica de Santa Maria de la Gracia. Proc: MONACO. Monte-Carlo. Convent of the Franciscans.

Descent from the Cross. Date: 14th century. oil on wood. Museum: Smithsonian American Art Museum.

The Marriage of the Virgin by Niccolo di Buonaccorso, circa 1380

Saints in prayer, detail from the Baptism of Jesus, 1416, by Lorenzo and Jacopo Salimbeni, Oratory of St John the Baptist, Anthony the Great and St James, Urbino, Umbria, Italy, 15th century.

RETABLO DE SANTA CLARA - 1414 - CRUCIFIXION DE JESUCRISTO - PINTURA GOTICA. Author: LLUIS BORRASA (1360-1426). Location: MUSEO EPISCOPAL. VIC. Barcelona. SPAIN. JESUS. MARY MAGDALENE. VIRGIN MARY. CRISTO CRUCIFICADO. SAN JUAN EVANGELISTA Y APOSTOL.

Entry of Christ into Jerusalem, fresco

DE PREDIS, Cristoforo (1440-1486). Stories of Saint Joachim, Saint Anne, Virgin Mary, Jesus, the Baptist and the End of the World. 1476. Jesus resurrected tells to Peter: tale care of my sheeps. Renaissance art. Quattrocento. Miniature Painting. ITALY. PIEDMONT. Turin. Royal Library.

Master of Riglos (active c. 1435_1460) National Gallery, London Painting 43x102,5 Bible The Crucifixion

P.Schiavo / John Evang.& Saint Lucia

The Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine of Siena Giovanni di Paolo (Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia) Italian These three panels belong to a series from the base (predella) of a large altarpiece and constituted the first extensive narrative cycle of Catherine of Siena, a Sienese mystic as well as minister to the poor and plague-stricken. They were commissioned after her canonization in 1460 and are based on the biography written by her confessor, Raymond of Capua. Among the most notable features is the way space is manipulated to enhance the mystic character of their subject. Two further scenes are in The Met (Robert Lehman Collection). For more information about these paintings, including detailed descriptions of the stories, visit metmuseum.org.. The Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine of Siena. Giovanni di Paolo (Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia) (Italian, Siena 1398-1482 Siena). Tempera and gold on wood. Paintings

Cristofor de Premis (1440-1486). Italian miniaturist. Jesus goes to the Mountain with Peter, James and John. It is transfigured with Moses and Elijah. Codex De Predis. (1476). Royal Library, Turin, Italy.

CAPITULARIO DE FELIPE II - VIT 2 F18V - CIRCUNCISION - SIGLO XVI. Author: FRAY ANDRES DE LEON (1585-1655). Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN. INFANT JESUS. VIRGIN MARY. SIMEON SACERDOTE.

Preaching-St. Augustine, Arithmetic-Pythagoras, Sacred Sciences and Liberal arts, detail of the Triumph of St. Thomas Aquinas, fresco by Andrea di Buonaiuto, Spanish Chapel in Santa Maria Novella Principal Dominican church in Florence, Italy Preaching-St. Augustine, Arithmetic-Pythagoras, Sacred Sciences and Liberal arts, detail of the Triumph of St. Thomas Aquinas, fresco by Andrea di Buonaiuto, Spanish Chapel in Santa Maria Novella Principal Dominican church in Florence, Italy Copyright: xZoonar.com/ZvonimirxAtletix 20419036

The Apostle Saint James the Greater Freeing the Magician Hermogenes. Date/Period: Ca. 1426-29. Painting. Tempera and gold on panel. Height: 26.80 mm (1.05 in); Width: 23.80 mm (0.93 in). Author: Fra Angelico (Fra Giovanni da Fiesole).

The Trial of Jesus, by the Master of Rubio (14th century), predella of the altarpiece from the Church of Santa Maria, Rubio, painting on wood.

Jaume Ferrer I (14th-15th century). Catalan painter. Holy dinner. Detail of Christ surrounded by apostles. Lleida . 15th century. Tempera painting on wood. Diocesan and Comarcal Museum of Solsona.

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

Triptych of the Virgin Mary, with Saints Anthony, Francis, Sebastian and Catherine

Jesus at the Temple with the Doctors. Salamanca, Old Cathedral. Author: FLORENTINO NICOLAS O DELLI NICOLO. Location: CATEDRAL VIEJA. SALAMANCA. SPAIN. JESUS. INFANT JESUS.

Crucifixion, detail.

The Birth of the Virgin Mary (central detail)

Madonna Enthroned with Saints, 15th century fresco, San Miniato al Monte (St Minias on the Mountain Basilica), Florence. Italy, 15th century.

Madonna with Child, fresco on the cloister vaults, cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption and Saint Cassian, Brixen, Eisack Valley, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, 14th-16th century.

Duccio di Buoninsegna / 'Maestà - Passion: Crown of Thorns', 1308-1311, Tempera and gold on wood, 50 x 53.,5 cm. Museum: Museo dell'Opera Metropolitana del Duomo, Siena. JESUS. PONTIUS PILATE.

The Visitation, 1480

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

The Lamentation and Entombment of Christ. (Master of Mebkirch; active around 1520-1550 in the Upper Rhine)

The ascension of St. john the evangelist with Saints by Giovanni dal Ponte (1385-1437) an Italian painter of the Late-Gothic Period. (detail) Dated 15th Century

Christ saves St Peter, 1411-1413, by Luis Borrassa (active from 1380, died in 1424 or 1425), panel. Church of St Peter, Tarrasa.

St. Lawrence giving alms, Cappella Niccolina, Palazzi Pontifici, Vatican. Fresco by Fra Angelico (c1400-55) Italian painter. In 1447, or perhaps earlier, Fra Angelico was in Rome, where he painted the private chapel of Pope Nicholas V with scenes from the lives of St Lawrence and St Stephen. In the fresco Saint Lawrence Giving Alms, the artist consciously compares the saint to Christ. Clearly written on the pectoral of his red dalmatic, which is emblazoned with mystical flames, are the letters:

The Adoration of the Magi, Pesellino, Francesco di Stefano (1422-1457)

The Baptism of Constantine, by Verona Artist, 14th Century, fresco. Italy: Veneto: Verona: San Zeno Maggiore basilica. Whole artwork. Panel register with stories of Constantine Baptism by immersion of Constantine in Lateran on the right Pope Sylvester minister of religion

Virgin and Child with Saints, c. 1320. Ugolino di Nerio (Italian). Tempera and gold on wood panel; framed: 122.2 x 200.3 x 8.9 cm (48 1/8 x 78 7/8 x 3 1/2 in.); overall: 122.5 x 192.5 cm (48 1/4 x 75 13/16 in.). In medieval Italian churches, painted altarpieces served as the focal point for worshippers during the rituals of faith. The figures of Jesus, Mary, and eight saints are framed by a golden background that would have glistened in the flickering candlelight of the church.

S PEDRO LLEGA A JESUS SOBRE LAS AGUAS- RETABLO DE PUBOL- S XV. Author: BERNAT MARTORELL (1390-1452). Location: CATEDRAL-MUSEO DIOCESANO. GERONA. SPAIN. JESUS. APOSTLE PETER.

The Life of the Virgin, by Campagnola Giulio, probably Campagnola Giulio, 16th Century, fresco. Italy, Veneto, Padua, Scuola del Carmine. Whole artwork. Porticoes arches vaults Virgin kneeling young girl little girl prayer meditation groups women dresses: garments mantles: cloaks colors floor panels women sitting sewing background landscape countryside hills houses.

Painting depicting the Banquet of Herod by Pedro Garcia Benavarri, Catalan painter. Dated 15th Century

Panel of the diptych with 12 scenes from the Passion of Jesus on golden background, 1400, Churburg Castle, Schluderns, Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.

Birth of the Virgin', 1342. Artist: Pietro Lorenzetti. Pietro Lorenzetti (1280-1348) was an Italian painter, active between c1306 and 1345. Together with his younger brother Ambrogio, he introduced naturalism into Sienese art.

Predella panel with Saint Martial, Saint Sebastian, and Saint Mary Magdalen from Retable 15th century Domingo Ram Spanish. Predella panel with Saint Martial, Saint Sebastian, and Saint Mary Magdalen from Retable. Domingo Ram (Spanish, Aragon, active 1464-1507). Spanish. 15th century. Tempera on wood, gold ground. Made in Aragon, Spain. Paintings-Panels

VIRGEN CON NIÑO Y ANGELES MUSICOS - SIGLO XV - FRAGMENTO DE UN RETABLO GOTICO. Author: CABRERA JAUME. Location: MUSEO EPISCOPAL. VIC. Barcelona. SPAIN. INFANT JESUS. VIRGIN MARY. ESPIRITU SANTO.

RETABLO DE LA VIDA DE LA VIRGEN Y SAN FRANCISCO- PROCEDE DE LA BAÑEZA(LEON)T - SIGLO XV - 557x558cm - NP2545- ORIGINAL Nº 59698 -. Author: NICOLAS FRANCES (1424-1468). Location: MUSEO DEL PRADO-PINTURA. MADRID. SPAIN. SAN FRANCISCO DE ASIS. Pope Honorius Iii. VIRGIN MARY. VIRGEN DE LA ASUNCION. SAN GABRIEL ARCANGEL / ARCANGEL SAN GABRIEL.

Meeting of Lord by Ambrogio Lorenzetti, Tempera on panel, 1342, circa 1290- circa 1348, Italy, Florence, Galleria degli Uffizi, 168x257

Predella Panel Representing the Legend of St. Stephen: St. Stephen Preaching / St. Stephen before the High Priest and Elders of the Sanhedrin. Date/Period: 1408. Painting. Tempera on panel Tempera on panel. Height: 300 mm (11.81 in); Width: 573 mm (22.55 in). Author: MARIOTTO DI NARDO.

Arnau Bassa, Retablo de San Marcos, 1346. Col·legiata Basílica de Santa Maria de Manresa. Author: ARNAU BASSA (S. XIV).

Tables Altarpiece of the Virgin - Annunciation by Master of the Cini Madonna, active in Rimini. Dated 14th Century

Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Cordon church. Fresco. The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the visit of Mary with Elizabeth as recorded in the Gospel of Luke. France. France.

Confirmation of the Franciscan Rule by Pope Honorius 1486, Ghirlandaio, Domenico, 1486.

Scenes from the Life of St Louis of Anjou of The Death of the Saint, by Serafini Serafino de', 1375, 14th Century, fresco. Italy: Lombardy: Mantua: San Francesco church: Gonzaga Chapel. Death Franciscan friar/monk room/bedroom bed St Louis

Rogation procession presided over by the pope before Hadrian's mausoleum, altarpiece of the saints archangels, Gabriel Moger, 1407, tempera on wood, Puig de Pollensa monastery of the virgin Mary, Majorca, Spain.

MARTIRIO DE S PEDRO-GOTICO. Location: CATEDRAL-MUSEO DIOCESANO. GERONA. SPAIN. APOSTLE PETER.

Altarpiece from Verdú, 1432 - 1434. The Presentation of Mary in the Temple. Lleida school. Tempera on wood. 159 x 93 cm (12 panels). From the high altarpiece of the parish church of Santa Maria in Verdú (Urgell). Museu Episcopal de Vic. Author: JAUME FERRER II.

Altarpiece of the Saints John by Master of Santa Coloma de Queralt. Dated 14th Century

Campin, Robert, called 'Master of FlŽmalle' (1378-1444). The Betrothal of the Virgin. ca. 1425. Flemish art. Oil on wood. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Prado Museum.

Saint Lucy praying in front of Saint Agatha's tomb (Lucia in preghiera davanti alla tomba di Sant'Agata), by Jacobello del Fiore, 15th Century, painting () on board

Triptych of St Louis Enthroned with Saints, early 16th century, by Giovanni di Niccolo Barbagelata (active from ca 1484-died ca 1508), panel, detail. Church of San Giorgio, Moneglia, Italy.

Religious illustration with Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ by Pietro Lorenzetti, tempera on panel, 1342, circa 1300-circa 1348, Italy, Siena, Museo dell'Opera Metropolitana del Duomo, 187x182

Simone Martini / Jesus in the Temple

Saint John the Evangelist Causes a Pagan Temple to Collapse. Artist: Francescuccio Ghissi (Francesco di Cecco Ghissi) (Italian, Marchigian, active 1359-74). Dimensions: 14 1/8 x 15 1/4 in. (35.9 x 38.7 cm). Date: ca. 1370.These three charming scenes belong to an altarpiece painted about 1370, probably for a church in the artist's native Fabriano, in the region of the Marches. They illustrate the life of Saint John the Evangelist and follow the thirteenth-century Golden Legend. Saint John raises a young man, Satheus, from the dead; Satheus rebukes two former disciples for their interest in worldly goods, whereupon they return to Saint John and beg forgiveness; Saint John prays for the destruction of the Temple of Diana. Together with five other scenes, they were arranged in two tiers to either side of a Crucifixion.For more information about these paintings, including a reconstruction of the altarpiece, visit metmuseum.org. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

The Presentation of the Virgin Mary by Russian icon / State Open-air Museum Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery / 1497 / Russia, Northern School / Tempera on panel / Bible /

Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, after 1445, by Giovanni di Paolo (active ca 1420-1482).

Frescoes in the Padua Cathedral, Bible Stories, by Giusto de' Menabuoi Giusto Padovano, 1370, 14th Century, fresco. Italy, Veneto, Padua, San Giovanni Battista baptistery. Detail. Frescos of the Baptistery of Padua, Biblical Stories: Scenes square panels.

The Temptation of St. Thomas Aquinas. 1338. (by Bernardo Daddi)

Italy - Tuscany Region - Montepulciano - Cathedral - Altarpiece - A Saint by Taddeo di Bartolo - Detail

RETABLO MAYOR DE LA CATEDRAL DE AVILA - DETALLE DE LA ORACION EN EL HUERTO - SIGLO XV. Author: PEDRO BERRUGUETE. Location: CATEDRAL-INTERIOR. AVILA. SPAIN. JESUS.

Jesus before Caiaphas Giotto di Bondone (c. 1266-1337 /Florentine) Fresco Arena Chapel, Cappella degli Scrovegni, Padua

Jesus Talks To The Doctors Taddeo Gaddi (ca.1300-1366 Italian)

Italy - Umbria Region - Perugia. Assisi in the province of Perugia (PG), Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi (St. Francis), upper church. Giotto, St. Francis is giving his clothes back to his father. Fresco

Paolo di Giovanni Fei, The Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple, 1398 1399 The Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple

Miracle of five loaves and two fish. The feeding of the 5.000. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy.

Christ Washing the Feet of the Disciples ca. 1480 Manuscript

Pilgrim James. Detail of the altarpiece. Late fifteenth century. MaraO`on. Navarre.

Presentation by Jesus in the temple, by Giovanni di Paolo (ca 1403-1482).

The Gathering of the Manna, by Luini Bernardino, 1521 - 1523, 16th Century, fresco transferred to panel. Italy, Lombardy, Milan, Brera Art Gallery. Detail. Men women Hebrews: Jews: Israelites baskets gathering manna miracle houses buildings rocks mountains.

Death of St Nicholas, scene from Life of St Nicholas of Tolentino, 1320-1325, originally attributed to the Master of Tolentino and latterly Pietro da Rimini, fresco, Chapel of St Nicholas, Basilica of St Nicholas of Tolentino, Tolentino, Marche, Italy, 14th century.

LLIBRE VERMELL-LIBRO ROJO DE LOS PEREGRINOS-1399-VIRGEN DE MONTSERRAT-LITERATURA MUSICAL. Location: MONASTERIO DE STA MARIA DE MONTSERRAT-MUSEO. MONTSERRAT. Barcelona. SPAIN.

Adoration of the Magi, by Unknown, 15th Century, fresco. Italy, Abruzzo, Tagliacozzo, L'Aquila, Ducal Palace. Whole artwork. Adoration of the Magi: three Kings: Wise Men Madonna St Mary Virgin mother Infant Jesus: Christ Child: Baby Jesus: Child Jesus gifts clothing hoods mantle: cloak ermine notabilities onlookers: bystanders hut rocky lands.

The Nativity Benvenuto di Giovanni(1436-ca.1518 Italian) Pinacoteca, Volterra, Italy

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