Religious Iconography and Purgatory

A collection of historical prints depicting scenes of intercession, nativity, and the life of Christ, featuring angels, figures in purgatory, and vivid religious imagery.

Coronation of Mary by Christ Child, in the clouds, surrounded by saints. Design for a print, Coronation of Mary by Christ Child, draughtsman: Cornelis Schut (I), , 1607 - 1655, paper, pen, h 394 mm × w 293 mm

Drawing of the Annunciation by Peter Strudel, executed in brown ink with gray shading around 1680.

. Christ is placed by Joseph of Arimatea and Nikodemus in the Rock Graf. They are surrounded by grieving women under whom Maria and Maria Magdalena. The thorn crown, a pliers and nails lie in the foreground. In the background the three crosses. The performance is caught in an oval frame with a peripheral panel. Print from a series with the passion of Christ.

Angels Carrying a Saint 17th century Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century Italian. Angels Carrying a Saint 339978

Grafleggring, Jacques Callot, After Ventura Salimbeni, 1609 - 1611 print Christ is placed in a grave by two men. A number of women are there, including Maria. Rome paper engraving Christ's entombment (possibly by angels)

The Holy Trinity, with the dead Christ at center surrounded by angels, God the Father, and the Holy Spirit 1650-90 Anonymous. The Holy Trinity, with the dead Christ at center surrounded by angels, God the Father, and the Holy Spirit. Anonymous. 1650-90. Engraving. Francois de Poilly (French, Abbeville 1623-1693 Paris). Prints

Sacrifice of manoach; History of Simson. Manoach and his wife rejected at the altar, where Monach sacrificed a goat. The Archangel Gabriel, who announced Manoach and his wife the birth of a son, sails in the flames of the sacrifice.

H. Cyprianus van Carthage, Jan Luyken, after Jan Goeree, 1698 print The Holy Cyprianus of Carthage points an angel with a miter in his hands on a passage in a book. Cyprian is on a pedestal where his decapitation has been portrayed on the front. Print in the middle of it marked: ii part page: 295. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving male saints (with NAME). male saints (with NAME) - martyrdom, suffering, misfortune, death of male saint. violent death by beheading

Rest on the flight to Egypt. The holy family rests in a landscape in flight to Egypt. Maria sucks the Christ child. There is an angel with the family.

Etching by Michael Willmann depicting Assumption Day, created in 1683, showing the Virgin Mary ascending surrounded by angels and witnesses.

Scenes from the Life of Saint Anthony Abbot 1532-87 Giovanni Battista Lombardelli (Giovanni Battista della Marca, "Il Montano") Italian. Scenes from the Life of Saint Anthony Abbot 340270

Esther for Ahasveros; Performances from the Old Testament. Esther stands for the throne of King Ahasveros and leans on the shoulder of one of her duties. The king steps from his throne to receive her.

Christ on the Mount or Olives. Christ prays in the court of Getsemane and asks God if this cup may pass by. An angel presents him the cup. Petrus, Johannes and Jacobus sleep in the foreground. In the background, Judas leads a group of soldiers through the gate inside. Entirely in a circular frame.

The Virgin Bringing the Habit to the Seven Founding Fathers of the Servite Order 1671-1749 Donato Creti Italian. The Virgin Bringing the Habit to the Seven Founding Fathers of the Servite Order 338579

Worship by the shepherds. Worship of shepherds situated for kind of triumphal arc ruin in landscape

A drawing by Sebastiano Conca depicting the Adoration of the Kings, executed with feather and laved ink on brown primed paper with yellow and white highlights.

Preaching of John the Baptist, Gerrit Pietersz. Sweelink, 1593 print John the Baptist preaches in the desert. He stands on a rock in the midst of audience. In the background baptism in the Jordaan. In the margin a four -line caption in Latin. Amsterdam paper etching John the Baptist preaching (perhaps Christ among the bystanders). John the Baptist baptizing

St. Cyprian of Carthage, Jan Luyken, Zacharias Chatelain (II), François Halma

Christ Bearing the Cross. Artist: Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century. Dimensions: 6-1/4 x 8-3/8 in. (15.8 x 21.2 cm). Date: 17th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Merciful Samaritan provides the wounds, Heinrich Aldgrever, 1554 print The merciful Samaritan supports the robbed and wounded man and pours oil over his injuries. The priest, reading in a book, and the Leviet, praying for an image, the wounded man passed by. Under the show The text: Sacerdos et Leviota Misero Relicto Riesnt Samaritanus Autem Vulnera Bonds Luc 10. Second print from a series of four. paper engraving a priest and/or a Levite passing by without attending to the wounded man ~ parable of the Good Samaritan

A brown pen and gray-wash drawing by Leopold Mitterhofer depicting Saint Joseph as the intercessor for poor souls, focusing on figure, gesture, and devotional narrative.

Christ Falling under the Cross 1782 Charles Nicolas Cochin II French. Christ Falling under the Cross 336500

The Annunciation (Angel Approaching from Left). Artist: Anonymous, Spanish, School of Seville, 17th century. Dimensions: 4-1/16 x 6 in. (10.3 x 15.2 cm). Date: 17th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Anonymous early 17th-century artwork depicting the biblical Presentation in the Temple, created with chalk, feather, and lavated technique.

Jozefs Droom, Pietro Testa, c. 1621 - 1650 print On the right the sleeping Joseph, who is warned in a dream by an angel that he has to flee to Egypt with his family. Maria on the left and the Christ child at a cross. The cross is surrounded by angels and God the Father with the Holy Spirit as a pigeon. Assignment and four -line Italian text in the lower margin. Italy paper etching an angel appearing to Joseph in a dream summons him to flee into Egypt. angels. cross ~ instruments of the Passion. crown of thorns ~ instruments of the Passion. nails ~ instruments of the Passion

Rest on the flight to Egypt. The holy family rests in a landscape in flight to Egypt. Maria sucks the Christ child. There is an angel with the family.

The Baptism of Christ; verso: Presentation of Christ at the Temple. Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius (1794-1872), draughtsman, cartoonist

Adoration of the Magi. Attributed to Jusepe de Ribera (Spanish/ Italian, 1591 - 1652)

Allegory of the Death of a Religious Man early 17th century Frans Francken II Flemish Few drawings by Francken survive. This example, which compares closely to a signed sheet in the Louvre (inv. 19981), was presumably intended as a compositional study or model for a painting, though no such picture by the artist or from his prolific studio is known. In the drawing, a man on his deathbed is attended by weeping and praying family members and by a priest administering the sacrament of Last Rites. At left, angels and demons seem to vie for the mans soul and, above, Christ appears within an aureole of clouds. The overtly Catholic iconography is reinforced by the prominently placed ritual objects: the Crucifix at right; the monstrance and jar of anointing oil on the table at left; the priests biretta on the stool in the foreground; and the rosary held by the boy kneeling next to the priest. Stark shadows rendered with blue and brown ink deftly applied with brush convey the intensity of the

Peter causes the fall of Simon the wizard. The scene shows Peter when he shows a large group of spectators his power over Simon the wizard by ordering the devils to drop him.

Drawing by Charles-Joseph Natoire of the Madonna in angelic glory, hands raised, gazing upward, with Karl Borromäus kneeling and Filippo Neri standing below, executed in red chalk with brown wash and white highlights.

Depiction of Christ with saints Stephanus, Cecilia, and Agnes, showing devotional gestures, attire, and interaction, created with gray ink, gray-green and reddish brush, and white chalk in the first third of the 17th century.

A drawing by Giovanni Battista Trotti, called Malosso, depicting the Pentecost miracle, executed in pen with wash and red tones.

Anonymous drawing with pen, red-brown wash, and white heightening, depicting the Presentation in the Temple, with oxidation visible on the sheet.

The imprisonment of Christ, Johann Ulrich Loth, 1600 - 1662 drawing paper. ink. chalk pen / brush the arrest of Christ ~ Garden of Gethsemane

This copper engraving by Adrian van Melar depicts the Ascension of Mary, showing figures, clouds, angels, and celestial setting in detailed composition.

Michael and the fall of the rebellious angels. The Archangel Michael, in his one hand a shield with the symbol of God the Father and in his other hand a lightning bolt, throws the rebellious angels from heaven with other angels.

Saint Hieronymus and the trumpet. Saint Hieronymus sitting in the wilderness, with his books, a skull and the lion. Two hands stick from a cloud in the sky that hold a trumpet.

Christ on the Kruisweg, talking to the women.

The Ascension of Christ ca. 1750 Johann Ignatz Zimbal Austrian. The Ascension of Christ 343000

Photo production of a drawing by Rafaël, Mary with Christ, Charles Thurston Thompson, After Rafaël, c. 1852 - in or before 1857 photograph Windsor Castle paper albumen print Madonna: i.e. Mary with the Christ-child

Maria lined by angels to heaven. .

Mary Magdalene in the desert, a cross borne by angels at the right ca. 1630 Pietro Testa Italian. Mary Magdalene in the desert, a cross borne by angels at the right. Pietro Testa (Italian, Lucca 1612-1650 Rome). ca. 1630. Etching. Prints

This artwork shows monks, beggars, and a Sieche gathered in front of a monastery, rendered in brown ink, gray brush, and white highlights on gray-brown tinted paper.

The Assumption of Mary. Willmann, Michael (1630-1706), draughtsman, cartoonist, unknown, draughtsman, cartoonist

The Mocking of Christ (recto); Exterior View of a Church (verso) 17th century Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century Italian. The Mocking of Christ (recto); Exterior View of a Church (verso) 340585

Saint Gregory delivering souls from Purgatory by hisprayers. Etcher: Francesco Fontebasso, Italian, 1707-1769 After: Sebastiano Ricci, Italian, Venice, 1659-1734

Presentation of angels who carry a lying woman through the clouds, Richard de Saint-Non, after Jean Honoré Fragonard, 1773 print Possibly the Ascension of Maria. paper etching the assumption of Mary ('assumptio corporis'): she is borne into heaven by angels S. Pietro

The Annunciation, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, traces of red chalk on cream paper, The Virgin is seen kneeling at a prayer desk, right, with her left hand extended towards an angel on top of a cloud above her and to her left. God the Father, a dove symbolizing the Holy Spirit, and cherubin can be seen above., Italy, 1750-80, figures, Drawing, Drawing

An anonymous artist depicted twelve-year-old Jesus in the temple using red chalk, focusing on the biblical narrative.

Alonso Cano / 'Saint John the Evangelist in Patmos'. 1635 - 1645. Grey-brown wash, Pencil, Pencil ground, Ink on yellow laid paper. Museum: Museo del Prado, Madrid, España.

Red chalk drawing by an anonymous artist depicting Christ in a spring setting, highlighting figure, gesture, and drapery.

John the Evangelist. Johannes de Evangelist, sitting on a cloud with the eagle next to him. The gospel lies on his lap. With his right hand he plays his pen in an ink pot. At the top right the Holy Spirit in the form of a pigeon.

Drawing by Domenico Campagnola depicting Saint Hieronymus kneeling in prayer before a crucifix with a lion running in the background, executed in feder on blue-gray paper.

A pen and brown wash drawing by Martino Altomonte depicting the Madonna received by Benedictine saints, on paper with white highlights.

Christ between the scribes in the Temple, Luca Giordano, After Francesco Palmiero, 1644 - 1705 print Twelve -year -old Christ is on an elevation in the temple. The scribes are in front of the increase. Italy paper etching Christ's dispute with the doctors in the temple; he counts his arguments on his fingers

Baptism of Christ, in the Jordaan, Giuseppe Passeri, 1703 - 1713 drawing paper. deck paint. ink. chalk pen / brush baptism of Christ in the river Jordan: John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head: the Holy Ghost descends

Reconciliation from Jakob and Esau. The Esau and Jacob brothers embrace. Right behind Esau is his army. Left the cattle and the kneeled women and children of Jacob. Under the show the title and four four-line verses in Latin. Reconstructed from two fragments.

Antwerp, Jode, Gerard de, Snellinck, Jan (I), Collaert, Adriaen, Thesaurus novi Testamenti elegantissimis iconibus expressus continens historias atque miracula doni nostri Iesu Christi, Icones Revelationum S Iohs Evangeliste in Pathmo, Revelation of John on Patmos, Adoration of the seven-headed beast, Out of the sea comes the seven-headed crowned beast that is venerated by the people. From behind a mountain the second beast appears in the form of a ram. Below the representation a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Op. 13. This print is part of an album., print, album page, prints, height 84 mm, width 78 mm, South Netherlands (before 1775), 1560 - 1618-06-29, print maker, printmaker, 1585 - 1585, fourth quarter 16th century, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Southern Netherlands, 1544 - 1638-10-01, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1509 - 1591-02-05, publisher

St. Thomas Aquinas Presenting His Work to the Crucified Christ ca. 1593 Santi di Tito Italian. St. Thomas Aquinas Presenting His Work to the Crucified Christ. Santi di Tito (Italian, Sansepolcro 1536-1603 Florence). ca. 1593. Pen and brown ink, brown wash, over traces of black chalk. Drawings

Daniël scatters ash on the temple floor; History of Daniel, bell and the dragon. To prove that not the image of God calling the food, but the priests, decreases Daniël ash on the floor of the temple. King Cyrus lets the door of the temple seal so that nobody can come in unnoticed and eat the food. Two narren in the foreground.

The creation of Adam and EVA; The creation. On the foreground to the left God the father who creates Adam. Right God creates the father Eva from Adam's rib. In the background, animals walk through paradise.

Red chalk and feather drawing by Giambattista Zelotti depicting faith inspiring the four evangelists.

Huwelijk van Maria en Jozef.View in a temple where Jozef and Maria's marriage is being completed by a high priest, in the presence of a large group of men and women.

Maria Magdalena worship the cross, Carlo Maratta, 1680 - 1685 drawing paper. chalk the penitent harlot Mary Magdalene; possible attributes: book (or scroll), crown, crown of thorns, crucifix, jar of ointment, mirror, musical instrument, palm-branch, rosary, scourge

Ascension to Mary or a female martyr, Cesare Nebbia, 1546 - 1614 drawing paper pen / brush

Aanbidding door de herders, Gabriel Huquier, after Claude Gillot, 1705 - in or before 1732 print print maker: Parisprint maker: Franceafter design by: Francepublisher: Parispublisher: ParisFrance paper etching adoration of the Christ-child by the shepherds; Mary and Joseph present (+ angel(s))

A Saint Healing a Sick Man 16th century Anonymous, Italian, 16th century Italian. A Saint Healing a Sick Man 342329

The Christkind appears to H. Antonius van Padua, Gasparo Diziani, 1699 - 1767 drawing paper. chalk. ink pen the infant Christ appears to St. Antony of Padua; he embraces or worships the child

Depiction of John the Baptist delivering a sermon, featuring religious attire and gestures associated with preaching.

The Consecration of Decius Mus ca. 1620-50 Antoine Sallaert Flemish. The Consecration of Decius Mus 399223

Photo production of the Last Judgment by Peter Paul Rubens, Anonymous, After Peter Paul Rubens, 1870 - 1890 Photograph. visit card This photo is part of an album. cardboard. photographic support albumen print painting, drawing and the graphic arts. comprehensive representation of Last Judgement: Christ (with sword and lily), often surrounded by elders and sometimes accompanied by Mary and John the Baptist, appears in the sky with trumpeting angels (and sometimes angels holding the instruments of the Passion); after the resurrection of the dead the blessed are led to heaven by angels, and the damned are dragged into hell by devils

Italian 17th Century, Holy Family, 17th century Holy Family

Pagan priests sacrifice on an altar. Draughtsman: Jacob de Wit. Dating: c. 1705 - c. 1754. Measurements: h 233 mm × w 146 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Christ carries the cross and Veronica with the cloth. In oval. Continued for a print, Christ with the cross and Veronica with the canvas., draughtsman: Wierix, (manner of), 1600 - 1650, paper, pen, brush, h 115 mm × w 87 mm

The Adoration of the Shepherds Made 1655-1659 Netherlands. By preparing his paper with a dark-brown wash to which a white oil-based pigment was added, Gerrit van Battem achieved the strong and meaningful effect of light-dark contrast. In this Adoration scene Battem emphasized the wonder of the shepherds who come to greet the Christ child. Despite the sceneís nocturnal setting, so dark that the cowís head in the background is barely visible, the divinity of the Christ child shines with an abundant brightness that causes the shepherds to raise their hands in amazement.. White and gray opaque watercolor and black ink on cream laid paper prepared with brown wash . Gerrit van Battem

Carracci, Rome, Pape, Jan de, Antwerp, Pieta, verso lower left - stamped, Mary mourns the body of the dead Christ, which lies on her lap. With her two mourning angels. With them lies the crown of thorns., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 223 mm, width 229 mm, print maker, prentmaker, 1618 - 1646, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception

Sacred Antonius Worn to Heaven, François Perrier, After Simon Vouet, 1632 print paper etching the Franciscan monk Antony of Padua; possible attributes: ass, book, crucifix, flowered cross, flaming heart, infant Christ (on book), lily (+ angel(s))

Four women and Christ with the Samaritan. Study sheet with top four standing women; At the bottom of Christ with the Samaritan.

A drawing by Giovanni Guerra showing Christ with the cross at the center, surrounded by apostles and a Pope on the right, with the Trinity above, executed with chalk and pen.

Heilige Franciscus van Assisi in Expase, Francesco Vanni, 1573 - 1610 print Saint Francis in ecstasy with a crucifix in his arms and a skull on the right. On the left on a cloud party an angel with an ironing instrument. Latin text in two columns in the lower margin. Italy paper etching St. Francis of Assisi in ecstasy. string instruments (bowed)

Copper engraving and etching by François de Poilly the Elder between 1640 and 1693 depicting the mystical marriage of St. Katharina with religious symbolism.

Ascension of Christ, Francesco Bartolozzi, After G. Guarana, 1738 - 1815 print Upper half of a print printed of two plates. The Ascension of Christ. Christ rises with a cross staff in his hand. He is surrounded by angels. print maker: Italyafter painting by: Italypublisher: Venice paper etching / engraving Christ ascends into heaven; apostles (and Mary) beneath. angels

An Angel Appearing to Saint Catherine of Alexandria in Prison (recto); Volute (verso) 17th century Anonymous, Spanish, School of Seville, 17th century Spanish. An Angel Appearing to Saint Catherine of Alexandria in Prison (recto); Volute (verso) 336688

Jean André Hoveling brown ink and black chalk drawing of Christ in Jerusalem, showing figures, gestures, buildings, and cityscape, with blue chalk traces and white highlights on brown paper.

Christ in the pre-assigned; Passion of Christ. After his death, Christ descends in the pre-borne. At the gates of hell, he presents the hand to anonymous figures. Three devils watch. The show has been caught in an ornamental picture frame that is decorated with different devils.

Bergrede, Heinrich Vianden, 1824 - 1899 print Germany (possibly) paper etching Christ's sermon on the mount (Matthew 5-7)

Bishop to heaven rising and surrounded by four angels, Sisto Badalocchio, After Correggio, 1591 - 1647 print A bishop rising to clouds, surrounded by four angels. paper etching archbishop, bishop, etc. (Roman Catholic). angels

Christ in Gethsemane.

A red chalk drawing by Giovanni Maria Morandi depicting the Coronation of the Virgin Mary, with white heightening on brownish paper, partly oxidized.

A chalk and feather drawing by Francesco Vanni depicting the Madonna appearing on clouds before Saint Blasius and saints Peter, John the Baptist, Francis, and Lucia in a pillared hall, with partial brownish and white washes on brown paper.

Communion of Saint Stanislaus Kostka 1670-1699 Italy. Pen and black and brown ink, with brush and gray wash, squared in red chalk, on tan laid paper, laid down on cream laid paper . Circle of Gian Lorenzo Bernini

Feather and ink drawing by an anonymous artist showing Holy Apollonia with five saints on clouds, brown and blue-green lavated with white highlights, late 18th century.

Christ in the Garden ofGethsamane. Artist: Francesco Badens, Flemish, 1571-1618

Holy Carolus Borromeus visits the Bestlijders, Anonymous, 1700 - 1800 drawing paper. chalk male saints (with NAME). visiting the sick; sick person together with others

Maria with two saints between the clouds.

Saint Anthony of Padua 17th century Anonymous, Spanish, 17th century Spanish. Saint Anthony of Padua 336189

Copper engraving by Albrecht Dürer around 1496 depicting the penance of Saint John Chrysostom, showing the saint in devotional practice, emphasizing religious symbolism and detail.

Grafleging Van Christus, Andrea Andreani, After Raffaello da Reggio, 1585 print Christ at the grave, supported by Joseph of Arimatea. Behind him John the Baptist and on the right the Maria's. Italy paper Christ's entombment (possibly by angels)

Guglielmo Cortese, God the Father and the Holy Spirit Receiving the Body of Christ, 1660 1665 God the Father and the Holy Spirit Receiving the Body of Christ

Marta leads Maria Magdalena to the temple, Georg Matheus, after Marcantonio Raimondi, After Rafaël, 1554 - 1572 print paper brush St. Martha rebuking her sister Mary Magdalene for her vanity

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