Religious Art Drawings

Historical religious sketches illustrating pivotal Christian scenes, created with various drawing methods on textured paper, displaying elaborate figures and serene compositions.

The Assumption of Mary, Pen and ink, brush and wash on paper, An enthroned Mary at center, the Holy Trinity above, and nuns below., Italy, 1755, figures, Drawing, Drawing

Illustrates the burial of Christ using feather and ink, with white highlights, on paper with a rounded cut top edge.

The Penitent St. Mary Magdalen 1742 Charles Parrocel French. The Penitent St. Mary Magdalen 338192

The Assumption of Mary, Pen and ink, brush and wash on paper, An enthroned Mary at center, the Holy Trinity above, and nuns below., Italy, 1755, figures, Drawing, Drawing

Red chalk drawing by Carlo Innocenzo Carloni depicting the Crucifixion with Saints Hieronymus and Clara, showing the kneeling founder.

A graphite and black chalk drawing by an anonymous artist depicting the Assumption of Mary, with gray brush lavation on stained paper and minor damages on the edges.

Antonius abt and Paul's hermit. Antonius De Grote (Antonius ABT) brings Paul's recluse a visit in his cave. Paul is in his cave with a book on his lap. Behind him is a rosary and a raven is flying above his head. Antonius stands, leaning on his stick, bent over him.

The Consecration of the Site of a Church in Rome by a Pope ("The Miracle of Saint Mary of the Snows") n.d. Attributed to Giovanni Lanfranco Italian. The Consecration of the Site of a Church in Rome by a Pope ("The Miracle of Saint Mary of the Snows") 372533

Tomb laying. The body of Christ is laid down on a stone block. Arnive men and women are around the body.

A chalk drawing by Pier Francesco Cittadini, known as Il Milanese, depicting the Holy Family with angels in a workshop setting.

A Dying Ecclesiastic Supported by an Angel 1760-70 Gaetano Gandolfi Italian. A Dying Ecclesiastic Supported by an Angel 336358

A red chalk drawing by Francesco Vanni depicting scenes from the life of St. Katharina of Siena, including the mystical marriage and surrounding figures such as Paul, John, Dominikus, and King David.

Ink and feather drawing by the Master of the Egmonter Sketchbook depicting the Holy Family with St. Elisabeth, with angels worshiping them in a vineyard; Joseph holds a grape for the child.

Tomb laying. The body of Christ is laid down on a stone block. Arnive men and women are around the body.

Holy Family. Left is Maria with the child on a throne. Right Joseph kneel with a thriving staff in his arm. God drops down the father and the Holy Spirit to Mary and the child.

Pen and ink drawing with wash by Giovanni Battista Paggi depicting the birth of Mary, showing three women bathing the newborn and St. Joachim in the background.

Adoration of the Magi n.d. Frans Francken II Flemish. Adoration of the Magi 360263

Offer Van Noach, Francesco Bartolozzi, After Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, 1738 - 1815 print Noah stands with vast arms in front of an altar, above which God and two angels have appeared. Other figures are kneeling around the altar. On the left a man with a donkey, a dog and a chicken. Italy paper etching Noah's sacrifice; various animals are offered, possibly a lamb, a dove and a ram (often combined with the rainbow of the covenant)

Depiction of Christ mocked, showing multiple figures, gestures, and expressions, executed in graphite pencil and brown brush with pen labeling.

Pagan priests sacrifices on an altar. Design for a painting.

Francesco Mancini, The Immaculate Conception with God the Father and Angels, 1739 The Immaculate Conception with God the Father and Angels

Drawing by Laurent de La Hyre showing three angels presenting the Virgin's cross and the Christ child, executed in black chalk, focusing on divine figures and religious symbolism.

Saint Nicholas of Tolentino Interceding with Christ and Madonna for Souls in Limbo Artist's working dates 1716-1804 Italy. Pen and brown ink, with brush and blue-gray wash, with traces of graphite on ivory laid paper . Pietro Antonio Novelli

Entombment of Christ 17th century Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century Italian. Entombment of Christ 340065

The Virgin and Child with Saints and Angels, and God the Father in the Sky mid-18th century Johann Lorenz Haid. The Virgin and Child with Saints and Angels, and God the Father in the Sky 629062

Saint Cecilia, Saint Mary Magdalen, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, and Saint Agnes, Angels with Palm Branches and Crowns Above (recto); Sketches of Three Standing Figures and Arithmetic Calculations (verso) ca. 1609 Panfilo Nuvolone Italian. Saint Cecilia, Saint Mary Magdalen, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, and Saint Agnes, Angels with Palm Branches and Crowns Above (recto); Sketches of Three Standing Figures and Arithmetic Calculations (verso) 340891

PREEDY OF JOHNER THE BASTER. John the Baptist, with staff on which a ribbon hangs, preaches for a seated company. In the background more listeners including a man on horseback and the Roman soldier.

Red chalk drawing depicting the Holy Hieronymus receiving communion, with attention to figure, posture, and drapery, on squared paper with a torn corner.

Descent From the Cross 16th century Anonymous, Italian, 16th century Italian. Descent From the Cross 342328

Holy family with Johannes and Lam between Ruins, Sébastien Bourdon, 1626 - 1671 print paper etching Holy Family with John the Baptist (as child)

Three Lucchese saints Sts Nicholas Tolentino, Nicholas of Bari interceding with the Virgin for the victims of the plague 1691 Johann Michael Feichtmayr the Elder German. Three Lucchese saints Sts Nicholas Tolentino, Nicholas of Bari interceding with the Virgin for the victims of the plague. Johann Michael Feichtmayr the Elder (German, 1666-1713). 1691. Etching. Prints

Ascension of Maria, Anonymous, After Annibale Carracci, 1592 - 1620 drawing paper. ink pen / brush the assumption of Mary ('assumptio corporis'): she is borne into heaven by angels

Paul Troger, The Baptism of Christ The Baptism of Christ

Red chalk drawing by an anonymous artist depicting the vision of the Holy Teresa, showing figure and gesture.

The Presentation of the Virgin Mary in the Temple 1728-81 Ubaldo Gandolfi Italian. The Presentation of the Virgin Mary in the Temple 338835

Torture of the Saints Crispinus and Crispinian.

Aaron and Hur Stutten Moses' hands during the battle of the people of Israel against the Amalekites, Jacob de Wit, c. 1705 - c. 1754 drawing Aaron and Hur Stutten Moses' hands during the battle of the people of Israel against the Amalekites (Exodus 13: 7). Design for a painting. paper. chalk king. crown (symbol of sovereignty). Moses goes to the top of a hill with Aaron and Hur and raises his arms to make the Israelites victorious

Baptism of Christ. Left Johannes de Boper, who turns his head to the Holy Spirit as a pigeon. Christ kneels on a rock and has one foot in the river. On the right in the background, two naked men dress.

Jean Baptiste Le Febvre drawing of a bishop blessing a young woman, executed in brown brush and wash over lead handle.

Jean Jacques Lagrenée II, Four Religious and Secular Compositions, 1760s Four Religious and Secular Compositions

A brown feather drawing over delicate pen by an anonymous artist after 1585 depicting Christ before Hannas, from an episode of the 'seven cases of Christ', with gray-black border line, emphasizing figures and narrative.

Descent of Christ into Limbo 16th century Anonymous, Italian, 16th century Italian. Descent of Christ into Limbo 340212

Depiction of order members standing before the Pope in St. Peter's Basilica, Rome, highlighting ceremonial dress and religious context, drawn with brown ink and feather.

Graphing of Christ.

Annunciation to Maria and floating angel figures.

Entombment of Christ, by Bernhard Rode, Bernhard Rode.

Anonymous drawing of Christ in Emmaus, executed in red chalk with a black chalk grid overlay.

Sketch sheet by Jacopo Palma depicting the resurrection of Christ, executed in feather and laved on yellowed, brownish primed paper with additional figures at the bottom right.

Pencil drawing by Josef Neugebauer depicting a biblical scene, likely the Holy Family, emphasizing figures and composition.

A grief-stricken widower holds his child while the spirit of its mother, seen only by the child, descends to impart her blessing to the father. Drawing.

Baptism of the Chamberlaling. Christ on shoreline with staff, pour water over Head of Chamberling, standing in river. Second man looks. In background cityscape, carriage drawn by two horses and number of soldiers.

. During an outbreak of the plague, the Saint Rochus (right above) begs the Virgin Mary for help. In the foreground a group of bullyers. The print is part of a series with biblical, mythological and allegorical representations.

Maria with child worshiped by H. Ignatius van Loyola, H. Franciscus Xaverius and Saint Monk. .

Simone Cantarinis red chalk drawing depicts the Holy Family with John and two angels, showing figures, gesture, and drapery.

Domenico Campagnola, The Virgin and Child with Saints Michael and Jerome, c. 1520-25, pen and brown ink over black chalk on brownish paper.

Rest on the Flight Into Egypt. Mary is in a landscape with the Christ child on her lap. Joseph is walking right with the donkey.

Anonymous depiction of Christ on the cross with two angels beneath, accompanied by Saint Liberalis holding a flag and city model to the left, and a bishop to the right, drawn in feather on red-brown primed paper with signs of wear.

Anonymous drawing depicts the adoration of the child Jesus with the kneeling Madonna, Saint Joseph with ox and donkey, an angel, and riders in the background. Chalk and feather used with corrections in dark ink and small expansions by a later hand.

FANGING THE VIRGIN

Circumcision of Christ, Cornelis Schut (I), 1618 - 1655 print The Christ child is on Mary's lap. A priest sits on a stool in front of her and picks up a knife from a bowl that an angel holds him. A second angel also watches. There are spectators on both sides. On the right are the ox and donkey. In the air an angel with a jug. Putti holds the passion tools. Twenty verses under the image. paper etching circumcision of the Christ-child by the priest in the temple (Luke 2:21) (+ angel(s)). the instruments of the Passion and the five wounded limbs

Maria as an intercession for souls in purgatory, at the Holy Trinity, Cornelis Schut (I) (attributed to), 1607 - 1655 drawing paper. deck paint. ink pen / brush 'Fons Vitae', 'Fons Pietatis'. Trinity in which God the Father and Christ are represented as persons, the Holy Ghost as dove. Mary interceding (with Christ), 'Maria Mediatrix' (sometimes Mary showing her breasts). 'Scala Salutis', Christ and Mary interceding with God the Father. purgatory, usually the souls praying or asking for intercession

In. Francis received stigmas; Hadziewicz, Rafa (1803-1886); 1850-1876 (1850-00-00-1876-00-00);The Lamb of God, Francis of Assisi (Saint - 1181 -1226), Francis of Assisi (Saint - 1181 -1226) - iconography, Angels (iconogr.), Skulls, Ecstasy (iconogr.), Books, unknown (provenance (provenance ), Religious paintings, sheep, Poland (culture), Polish drawings, paintings, stigmas, saints

Opwekking Lazarus, Jacob Hogers, 1646 drawing parchment (animal material). ink brush / pen the raising of Lazarus ('Lazarus, come out')

Drawing, Presentation of the Christ Child to the Shepherds; Italy; graphite on paper; 26.8 x 18 cm (10 9/16 x 7 1/16 in.)

Metal pen and feather drawing with lavated details by an anonymous artist depicting the Holy Magdalena from Engeln, showing figure, gesture, and attire.

A chalk drawing by Placido Costanzi showing Saint Benedict being carried by angels to the crucifix, with Christ turning toward him, highlighted in white on blue paper.

God appears to Isaac and prohibits him to enter Egypt; Biblical scenes; Historia del Testamento Vecchio / Dipinta in Roma Nel Vaticano da Raffaelle di Urbin (...). Isaac is on a knee in a landscape. For him God appears the father who warns him not to go to Egypt. On the right a woman under a tree.

Adoration by De Herders, Anonymous, After Carlo Maratta, 1635 - 1713 print Mary is in her arms with the Christ child. Three cherubins float all around. Joseph is on the left. On the right the shepherds kneel in worship of the Christ child. print maker: Italyafter painting by: Rome paper etching adoration of the Christ-child by the shepherds; Mary and Joseph present

Baptism of Christ and Pieta, Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus, Flemish, 1523-1605, Pen and ink, brush and bistre wash on paper, Vertical rectangle. Verso: Christ stands in the foreground, center; St. John stands to the right; two other figures, left; the Dove flies above the figure of Christ. Recto: Christ is at the center of the composition, supported by two angels. The Madonna stands behind the figure of Christ., Netherlands, ca. 1590, figures, Drawing, Drawing

Johann Evangelist Scheffer von Leonhartshoff depicts the Prophet Samuel anointing the young Daniel using gray ink with white highlights on brown paper, 1812.

Assumption of the Virgin Artist's working dates 1720-1777 France. Black chalk and brush and brown and gray wash, with pen and brown ink, heightened with white gouache on cream laid paper, laid down on cream laid card . Charles Joseph Natoire

Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saint Basil the Great and Saint John the Baptist and Donor 1540-50 Niccolò dell' Abate Italian. Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saint Basil the Great and Saint John the Baptist and Donor 337981

Study for two apostles and a hand, Pasquale Ottini (attributed to), 1588 - 1623 drawing Verona paper. chalk hand. standing figure. the assumption of Mary ('assumptio corporis'): she is borne into heaven by angels

Italy, Olio, Gaspare dall', Farinati, Paolo, Orazio, Descent from the Cross, verso - stamped, The body of Christ is taken down from the cross by John the Evangelist, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus. Mary Magdalene kneels at the feet of Christ. Mary sits kneeling beside the cross in mourning. On the right three men are opening the tomb for Christ. On the left a group of spectators, possibly the Marys., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 358 mm, width 558 mm, Italian, 1559 - 1616, print maker, prentmaker, 1583 - 1593, paper, papier, etching, etsen, Work conception, 1524 - 1606, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Christ Falls under the Cross 1730-94 Girolamo Starace Italian. Christ Falls under the Cross 341578

Anonymous depiction of the Nativity of Mary with St. Bonaventure kneeling in worship, executed in pen and based on a woodcut.

Throne Mary in heaven surrounded by saints, Augustin Braun (attributed to), 1600 - 1699 drawing Possible design for a print. paper. ink pen / brush 'Immaculata', 'Purisima': Mary with saints. Mary enthroned

Martyrdom of St. Joris, Willem Paets, after Anthony Van Dyck, 1658 print Saint Joris is kneeling on a scaffold, surrounded by soldiers, men with torture tools and spectators. The executioner is already keeping the sword ready while a executioner served the saint the arms. He aimed his gaze where angels appear with the martyr crown and a palm branch. Rotterdam paper etching martyrdom, suffering, misfortune, death of St. George

Madonna of Mercy 17th century Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century Italian. Madonna of Mercy 339977

. During an outbreak of the plague, the Saint Rochus (right above) begs the Virgin Mary for help. In the foreground a group of bullyers. The print is part of a series with biblical, mythological and allegorical representations.

Body of Christ shown. The body of Christ is shown by a personification of faith, putti with passion tools and cherubs. Above a pigeon flies as a symbol of the Holy Spirit.

Jean Jacques François Lebarbiers drawing shows Saint Anna teaching Maria, executed in red chalk.

Guercinos drawing from 1618-1620 shows St. Anthony kneeling before an altar while being tempted by demons, executed in pen, ink, and wash.

Person kneeling for a bishop. Confirmation of an order rule: person kneeling for a bishop.

Holy family with Elisabet and the young Johannes de Boper, Simone Cantarini, 1622 - 1648 print The Holy Family sits in a landscape together with Elisabet and the young John the Baptist. Italy paper etching Holy Family, and derived representations. Holy Family with John the Baptist, Elisabeth present

A Saint Healing the Sick (recto); Upper Body of Nude Male with Outstretched Arms, seen from the rear (verso) 17th century Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century Italian. A Saint Healing the Sick (recto); Upper Body of Nude Male with Outstretched Arms, seen from the rear (verso) 340364

Crucifixion with four figures, Giovanni Badile (I), c. 1450 - c. 1474 drawing prepared paper. ink pen the crucifixion of Christ: Christ's death on the cross; Golgotha (Matthew 27:45-58; Mark 15:33-45; Luke 23:44-52; John 19:25-38)

Depiction of the Adoration of the Magi, showing the kings presenting gifts to the infant Jesus, drawn with feather on brownish paper with laved technique.

Red chalk and feather drawing by an anonymous artist depicting Christ as world judge welcoming Adam and Eve in the presence of the Virgin Mary and John the Baptist, including belief, Caritas, and hope.

Chalk and feather drawing by Andrea Ansaldo depicting the twelve-year-old Jesus in the temple, executed in a lavated technique.

Arthur Pond, ca. 1705-1758, British, Untitled: Nativity scene, 1740.

Joseph recognized by his brothers.

H. Lucina, Antonio Tempesta, 1565 - 1630 print H. Lucina is baptized in the presence of an angel. In the background, the soul of H. Lucina is worn by angels to heaven. paper etching martyr(s) (often with palm-branches) - QQ - female martyr. solemn baptism (by bishop or priest) - QQ - baptism in the open air

Clair-obscur woodcut by an anonymous artist showing the Holy Family resting after returning from Egypt, using two plates, 3rd third of the 16th century.

Bishop with a Group of People, Pen and black ink, brush and sepia wash on paper, A bishop seated in a large chamber appears to be giving instruction to a group of people, including servers and acolytes gathered about him. The scene is framed by spiral columns and drapery with putti above., Italy, 1650-80, figures, Drawing, Drawing

Anonymous artwork depicting the biblical scene of Abraham preparing to sacrifice his son Isaac, created with feather, gray lavated, and whitewashed technique.

Congregation in a Temple 1787-1863 Fortunato Duranti Italian. Congregation in a Temple 334674

Louis Félix de La Rue drawing of the acceptance of the Cross by Christ, created with brown pen, brush, brown wash, black chalk, and white heightening.

Saint Joseph and the Christ Child 17th century Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century Italian. Saint Joseph and the Christ Child 340153

Bewening, anonymous, 1600 - 1700 print The deceased Christ is carried in the grave and is tired by, among others, Angels, Maria, Johannes, Maria Magdalena. On the right is a man with a bowl of sponge in his hands. The passion tools are on the ground: nails and thorns. A putto shows the veronica cloth. Netherlands paper etching lamentation over the dead Christ by his relatives and friends (Christ usually without crown of thorns). bearing of Christ's body to the grave

Depiction of Saint Martin of Tours distributing alms as bishop, executed in red chalk on yellowish paper between 1700 and 1750, showing figure and gesture.

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