Religious Historical Art

Displays classical paintings of biblical scenes, illustrating moments of faith and devotion from different periods in history.

The Visitation, fresco, 1923, church of Saint Francois de Sales, Paris
The Visitation, fresco, 1923, church of Saint Francois de Sales, Paris
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Adomas Galdikas (1893-1969). Lithuanian painter. Village church in Satraminai, Mosedis district. Late 1930s. National Gallery of Art. Vilnius, Lithuania.
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When you take a drink from a magical or healing spring, don't forget to say 'Thank you' to the water nymph whose job it is to keep it in good working order.
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Bazaar at Kabul during the fruit season, First Anglo-Afghan War, 1838-1842. Artist: James Atkinson
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Breton Calvary 1889 Paul Gauguin (1848-1903/French) Oil on Canvas Royal Museums of Fine Arts, Brussels, Belgium
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Wlodzimierz Tetmajer (1861-1923). Polish painter. "Swiecone" (Blessing of Easter Food), 1897. Consecration in Bronowice. Museum of Contemporary Art. Krakow, Poland.
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Pursuit of knowledge under difficulties , Monks, Donkeys, Reading, Tombs & sepulchral monuments. Louis Prang & Company Collection
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The mosque or Arab Festival, 1881, by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919), oil on canvas, 73x92 cm. Detail.
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'In the Shepherd's Field, Bethlehem', c1900. Artist: Unknown.
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In Norse mythology, Fenris (also spelled Fenrir and Fenrisulfr) is a wolf. Son of Loki, he was bound with chain by the gods.
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Peter called by Christ, 16th century Flemish
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Moses and the burning bush, illustration from the Old Testament, the end of the 19th century, engraving by Bequet, Delagrave edition, Paris.
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Procession to Delphi, Lorrain, Claude, or Claude Gel
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An elegant country picnic in progress. Date: circa 1924
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Bitch in Cairo; Stabrowski, Kazimierz (1869-1929); 1926-1927 (1926-00-00-1927-00-00);Arabs, Cairo (Tunisia), Orient, Arabic (culture), Oriental architecture, bazaars, gift (provenance), Islam (culture), columns (architect.), Mihraby, portals, Arabian costumes, streets
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Thothmes III Leading His Army Through The Pass of Aaruna Illustration by Constance N Baikie from the book The Ancient East and its Story by James Baikie published c.1920
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The Baptism of Christ, 1621-1630, by Pietro da Cortona (1596-1669), fresco. Villa Sacchetti, Castelfusano.
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View of the Jesuit Church at Olinda; Brazil; 1665; Oil on canvas Frans Janszoon Post; Dutch; about 1612-80
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DANTE ALIGHIERI - Italian writer Date: 1265 - 1321
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Dwelling of the chinook. Longhouse. Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast.
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Painting titled 'Religious Procession I' depicting Volndamers walk to Kevelaar in Germany as part of an Autumn religious tradition by Nico Jungmann. Nico Jungmann (1872-1935) an Anglo-Dutch painter of landscapes and figural subjects. Dated 20th Century
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shepherd life illustrating the Twenty-Third Psalm 'He restoreth my soul' 1946, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine
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Saint Stephen of Perm (1340-1396) by Ivanov, Sergei Vasilyevich (1864-1910)/ State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow/ 1896/ Russia/ Oil on canvas/ Russian Painting of 19th cen./ 81x125,5/ Bible,History
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shepherd life illustrating the Twenty-Third Psalm 'He leadeth me in paths of righteousness' 1946, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine
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Mosque of Omar, shewing the site of the Temple' c1840. After David Roberts (1796-1864) Scottish Artist. Muslim men at prayer on prayer rugs, guarded by man with gun. Palestine Jerusalem Ruin Religion Islam
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Prayer in the steppe. Brandt, Józef (1841-1915), painter
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H.Buerkel / Village Well in Upper Bavaria
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History. Banya (sauna). Russian public bath. Engraving. (Later colouration). Iconographic Enclyclopaedia of science, Literature and Art. 19th century. Author: Johan George Heck.
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Rural girl in front of the chapel; Kozakiewicz, Antoni (1841-1929); 1894 (1894-00-00-1894-00-00);Young Poland (Styl), Partage Plus, Art Salon "Skarbiec" (Warsaw - Antiquarian - 1940-1950), works of participants of the January Uprising (1863-1864), rural chapels, flowers, malls, prayer, rural landscapes, costumes, signatures, Munich school, purchase (provenance)
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Dances of the Guelaguetza during religious festivals in Oaxaca State by Urbano Olivero, 1875, Mexico 19th century.
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Vicente S. Manansala, I believe in God, 1948. Oil on Iawanit.
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Ia Orana Maria, Hail Mary, Paul Gauguin, 1891, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manhattan, New York City, USA, North America
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After an Easter procession by Arkhipov, Abram Yefimovich (1862-1930)/ State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow/ End of 19th cen./ Russia/ Oil on canvas/ Russian Painting of 19th cen./ 73x97,5/ Genre
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Daphnis and Chloe, an ancient Greek novel and the only known work of the 2nd century AD Greek novelist and romancer Longus / Daphnis und Chloe, ein altgriechischer Roman und das einzige bekannte Werk des griechischen Romanciers und Romancers Longus aus dem 2. Jahrhundert nach Christus, Historisch, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert.
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Christ and the Children Emil Nolde 1867-1956 German Museum of Modern Art New York City
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Dancing Girl An Indian Dancing Girl with a Hookah signed and dated 1772, Tilly Kettle, 1735-1786, British
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'Procession in the Kursk Gubernia', 1880-1883, (1965). Creator: Il'ya Repin.
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The Invocation, by Paul Gauguin, 1903, French Post-Impressionist painting, oil on canvas. This is likely a Tahitian pagan religious scene. In the distance is a building with a Christian Cross (BSLOC_2016_5_278)
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Navajo Camp Fire still image. Postcards. 1907 - 1908. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Families, Campfires, Indian reservations, Wood carving
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Howling dervishes - Derwiches hurleurs - Heulende derwische , Dervishes. Nicholas Catsimpoolas Collection
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Otto I, traditionally known as Otto the Great, was German King and Holy Roman Emperor from 936, here he awards his son Ludolf, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original
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The Bell for Prayer. Date/Period: Ca. 1876. Painting. Oil on canvas. Height: 1,030 mm (40.55 in); Width: 1,820 mm (71.65 in). Author: MODEST URGELL.
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Belgium, The Last Sacraments, 1910