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Religious Narratives in Art

Artworks depicting biblical narratives featuring figures like saints and scenes from Christ's life, rich in detail and emotional resonance.

Throne Mary Met Kind, William Unger, After Hans Memling, 1861 - 1889 print Vienna paper. etching Mary sitting or enthroned, the Christ-child on her knee (Christ-child to Mary's left). angels. garland, wreath

Maria nourishes the Christ child: humility; HVMILITAS; Virtues of Christ; Virutes Iesu Christi Filii Dei Vivi. In once, the Virgin Mary gives the christ child's chest. Next to her the manger. In the background, Jozef nourishes the OS and the donkey. The first print of an eight-language series with scenes from the life of Christ depicting its most important virtues.

Monks and Women, 1819 - 1849 The monks keep one hand in the air and stand with one or more women. Page 40 Verso from a sketchbook with 58 sheets. paper. pencil monk(s), friar(s). standing figure - AA - female human figure

World War I: Rheims Cathedral, 1919. This photograph showcases Rheims Cathedral, a significant strategic location during the war. It features the angel statue known as "The smile of Heima's" prior to the bombardment it endured. This image was issued with the symbol "EU" and has catalog number 09326.

Virgin Mary and the Christkind, Theodoor Schaepkens, 1825 - 1883 print paper etching / drypoint Madonna: i.e. Mary with the Christ-child

Jesuit.Jezuïet turned to the right and making a pointing gesture.

Christ (crucifix); Skoczylas, W Adys Aw (1883-1934); 1915 (1915-00-00-1915-00-00);Flowers, Osty, Purchase (provenance)

Saint with a rod, a cross and a book, Christoffel van Sichem (II), 1648 print Amsterdam paper letterpress printing female saints

Creation of light; Creation and fall; Thesaurus Sacrarum HistoriaRu M Veteris Testame N Ti, Elega N Tissimis Imaginibus Expressu M Excelle N Tissimoru M in Hac Arte Viroru M Opera: now N C Primu M Luce M Editus. The first creation day: God the Father floats above the earth with stretched arms and he separates the light of the darkness and day of night. On the left is the sun and on the right the moon. Above God the father the Tetragram. At the bottom of a reference to the Bible text in Latin. This print is part of an album.

Untitled Study of a woman in prayer, standing, circa 1980, New Zealand, by Karl Sim, Petrus van der Velden.

Holy Family, Jurriaan Andriessen, After Anthony Van Dyck, 1814 drawing paper. watercolor (paint). graphite (mineral). ink pen / brush picture, painting. Madonna: i.e. Mary with the Christ-child

Count van Heinrich III Groß von Trockau in de Dom van Bamberg, Anonymous, 1900 - c. 1920 photograph This photo is part of an album. Bamberg baryta paper gelatin silver print interior of church Bamberg stupid

La Fare, Louis-Henri de Archbishop of Sens Cardinal.

Monnik at a crucifix, Lambertus Hardenberg (1822-1900), c. 1837 - 1900 print The Hague paper. etching monk(s), friar(s)

Monstans MS Drehoo, Berthault, Aftersers Jean Charles Delivosses, 1771 print An ornamented beam monitor with garlands, grape vines, corners and a triangle in the middle. Paris paper etching / engraving ostensorium, monstrance. triangle (within circle), with eye or tetragram ~ Trinity

Maria Met Kind, Johann Leonhard Raab, after Rafaël, 1835 - 1899 print München paper. etching Madonna: i.e. Mary with the Christ-child

British 19th Century, Holy Family with Angels, 19th century Holy Family with Angels

Lithograph by Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (il Guercino) depicting the Savior of the World, created between 1801 and 1832, showing a central figure with religious attributes in a devotional composition.

Listwork with prophets. Seven fragments of the picture frame around Biblical scenes on a leaf from a biblia pauperum. All seven stuck on one leaf. Eight prophets.

Tombe-zerk, anonymous, 1857 - 1864 print Burial plate or tom owner from the 13th century. Bishop crowns two princes. paper gravestone, tombstone. effigy, 'gisant' (portrait-figure on closed coffin or in 'castrum doloris'), transi

Kruisiging, Jacques Callot, 1624 - 1625 print Christ on the cross between two other cruised. At the foot of the cross, among others, the three Mary's, Longinus with his lance (who is just injured Christ's side) and the soldiers who dice around his clothes. This print is part of the press series 'De Kleine Passie', consisting of 12 scenes from the suffering story. Nancy paper etching 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)

Sacred Spijker, Anonymous, 1600 - 1699 print Netherlands (possibly) paper engraving nails of the cross ~ relics of Christ

Reverse Copy of La Condamnation a Mort (Jesus Sentenced to Death), from La Petite Passion (The Little Passion) 17th century Anonymous. Reverse Copy of La Condamnation a Mort (Jesus Sentenced to Death), from La Petite Passion (The Little Passion). La Petite Passion. Anonymous. 17th century. Etching. Prints

Mother and child kneel for a chapel in the forest, Antoine Severin, 1851 - 1852 print Brussels paper. etching / drypoint forest path or lane. church (exterior) - QQ - small church, chapel

Monks and women. The monks hold one hand in the air and stand in one or more women. Leaf 40 Verso from a sketchbook with 58 sheets.

Study of Christ with two figures, Joseph Meganck (attributed to), 1817 - 1891 print paper etching adult Christ together with others (non-narrative representations)

Christ for Pilate, Lodewijk Schelfhout, 1891 - 1943 drawing Design for a painting. paper. pencil brush Christ before Pontius Pilate (Matthew 27:11-26; Mark 15:2-15; Luke 23:2-7, 23:13-25; John 18:28 - 19:16)

Urs Graf the Elder's 1509 colored woodcut illustrates the crowning of Christ with thorns, highlighting the crown, Roman soldiers, and Christ's expression of pain and resignation.

Twelve sculptures in the form of the apostles, c. 1875 - c. 1900 photograph cardboard. photographic support albumen print sculpture. the twelve apostles ~ the twelve patriarchs - II - the apostles with Matthias instead of Judas Iscariot

Christ with various people; Thoma, Hans (1839-1924); 1908 (1908-00-00-1908-00-00);

Part of a pennant with crucified Christ, Daniël Vrevalwaard (I), 1776 - 1851 print Amsterdam paper etching / engraving specific types of crucified Christ (in non-narrative context). banner, standard (as symbol of the state, etc.)

Proclamation to the shepherds; Pastors and animals ..

Mother of God - Mater Amabilissima. unknown, graphic artist, Seminarium Diecezji Wileńskiej (fl. ca 1800-1850), workshop

Crucifixion, Anonymous, After Albrecht Dürer, 1480 - 1520 print Christ on the cross. print maker: Germany (possibly)after print by: Neurenberg paper Christ on the cross on Golgotha (alone, without bystanders)

XII Station. Jesus meurt sur la croix; French; about 1860; Albumen silver print

Twelve performances at the Genesis Bible book. Twelve performances on a leaf. Upper performances from left to right: the creation of heaven and earth by God the Father, God separates the waters, God creates the country. Below: the creation of sun, moon and stars, the creation of fish and birds, the creation of Adam and Eva. Below: God the Father gives Adam and Eve together, the fall, the expulsion from paradise. Bottom representations: Cain strikes Abel, a city with towers (Babel) And Noah in the Ark.

The Holy Heart is wiped clean, Anonymous, After Antonie Wierix (II), c. 1630 - c. 1650 print The holy heart is wiped clean. Part of a series of seventeen prints about the human heart overcome by the Christkind, a theme related to the Jesuits. paper engraving the Sacred Heart. regular clerics, e.g. Jesuits, Redemptorists

Christmas and Easter prints entitled 'the shadow of the cross' and 'the cherubs,' depicting the Virgin Mary, the Christ child and cherubs.. Proofs, Greeting cards. 1865 - 1899. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. Infants, Children, Crosses, Mothers

The crucifix from the Antoni Strzrza's collection, in the collections of the National Museum in Warsaw in 1919 - views from the front and side; Kotarbi, Mieczys Aw (1890-1943); 1919 (not after 24.01.1919) (1919-00-00-1919-00-00);

Christ with Doornenkroon (man of sorrows), Carl Bloch, 1888 print Bust of Christ as a man of sorrows, to the right, with crown and staff. paper etching / drypoint Man of Sorrows, 'Imago Pietatis', 'Erbärmdebild', 'Schmerzensmann'; the upright Christ showing his wounds, usually bearing the crown of thorns, and accompanied by the instruments of the Passion, standing or sitting in his tomb

Resurrection of Christ, Reinier Vinkeles (I), 1799 print Christ rises from his grave. The soldiers who lie around the grave wake up and flee. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving Resurrection of Christ

Copper engraving by Crispin van de Passe from 1584-1637 depicting Mary with an angel, showing figures, gestures, and devotional symbols in a religious scene.

Frame with symbols of the passion and the Eucharist. A frame with left and right four putti showing the passenger equipment: chalice, thorns crown, rod and whip and cross. In the middle above the pesachste: bread, wine and a sex lamb. In the middle of an altar with the attributes of the Eucharist and a blessed bible.

H. Virgin with Engelen, Arnoud Schaepkens, 1831 - 1904 print paper etching the Virgin Mary. angels

Christ on the Cross, monogrammist IR (engraver), after Adriaen van der Werff, 1669 - 1699 print paper etching Christ on the cross on Golgotha (alone, without bystanders)

Proclamation to the shepherds, Anonymous, After Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, After Abraham Bloemaert, 1611 - 1650 print Netherlands paper engraving annunciation of Christ's birth to the shepherds (and/or shepherdesses) at night; a host of singing angels in the air. dog

Image of Saint Cecilia in the Basilica of Santa Cecilia in Rome, c. 1860 - c. 1900 photograph Part of photo album with recordings of sights in Italian cities and artworks. Rome photographic support albumen print death of Cecilia: she lies down with three wounds in her neck Rome

. Maria with folded hands at the Christ child in a round, with roses decorated, picture frame.

Letter with Christ's head. Letter written to Mr and Mrs E.M in 1922. Year, with the sketch of a medieval Christ image

Young woman on her sidewalk - Christ and Johannes, Dirk Jurriaan Sluyter, 1842 - 1873 print Two book illustrations. On the left a young woman in a thoughtful position on her sidewalk. On the right Christ during the Last Supper with the bread in his hands. John the Evangelist puts his head on his shoulder. print maker: Amsterdampublisher: Haarlem paper etching Christ with John the Evangelist leaning on his breast, 'Johannesminne', 'Christus-Johannes-Gruppe'. adolescent, young woman, maiden

Christ with crown of thorns, looking down to right | Library of Congress

Christ Crucified with the Good Thief 1624-63 attributed to Francesco Allegrini Italian. Christ Crucified with the Good Thief. attributed to Francesco Allegrini (Italian, Cantiano () 1615/20-after 1679 Gubbio ()). 1624-63. Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash. Framing lines in red chalk, and in pen and brown ink on mount. Drawings

Benoist, Zechariah.

Heige Bruno, Edouard Gautier The Agoty, 1754 - 1784 print paper the founder of the Order of the Carthusians, Bruno; possible attributes: cross, finger at lips, lily, mitre at his feet, olive-branch, ray of light, skull, (seven) star(s)

Spiritual sitting on a bank, Joseph Edouard van Looy, 1888 print Antwerp paper etching organization, functionaries and dignitaries in Roman Catholic church; clergy in general. seats of the clergy, choir-stalls

Image of Ganesha, Herman Salzwedel, 1880 - 1888 photograph Stone image of the Hindu God Ganesha. The Ganesha in the Tjandi Singosari temple complex near Malang. Part of a group of 62 photos in a box with the inscription "Staatsspoorwegen on Java" from 1888. Surabaya photographic support albumen print Java

Squated angel. A squat angel by hand before mouth.

Two performances with Japanese figures, Henri Philippe Heidemans, 1832 - 1852 print In the upper performance, the older man sits on a chair, flanked by the two children. The figures on their backs were seen in the performance below. The child on the left is wearing something that looks like a head with her. There is a piece of furniture for the three figures. paper Japanese. sitting on an elevation (+ front view). ritual objects and ritual means ~ Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism Japan

Etching by Nicolas de Plattemontagne depicting the Vera Icon, created between 1650 and 1660. The print shows detailed facial features and religious symbolism typical of 17th-century Christian iconography.

Print, Svaty Marek Evangelista, Saint Mark the Evangelist, Plate VII, "Ethiopie, cili Christos, Madonna a Svati, jak jsem ie videl v illuminacich starych ethiopskych kodexu" Portfolio; Designed by Vlastislav Hofman (Czech, 1884-1964); hand-colored linoleum cut, pen and red ink on paper

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin). Etching.

`Jezus z szat obnażony` Jesus stripped of clothing, sculpture by Pius Weloński - cast of group for station no. 10 of the Way of the Cross in Jasna Góra, Poland. Raczyński, Jan (fl. 1905-ca 1925), photographer

H. Mattias, Johannes Wierix (attributed to), after Johannes Wierix, 1609 print Landscape with the Apostle Mattias. He holds a book in one hand, in the other a hellaard. print maker: Antwerppublisher: Delft paper engraving / letterpress printing the apostle and martyr Matthias; possible attributes: axe, book, cross, halberd, scroll, sword

Jacques Callot, Sts Gorgonius & Dorothy; St Nicholas of Tolentino; St Polianus & Nemesian; St Pul Sts. Gorgonius & Dorothy; St. Nicholas of Tolentino; St. Polianus & Nemesian; St. Pul

Head of Christ, Lodewijk Schelfhout, 1917 print The head of Christ, surrounded by light rays. Netherlands paper drypoint Christ as adult. rays as nimbus

Calvary in Stuttgart Ren� Marjolin (1812-1895). Calvary in Stuttgart. Graphite pencil, feather and brown ink, July 31, 1833. Paris, museum of romantic life.

Head of Christ, Lodewijk Schelfhout, 1917 print The head of Christ, surrounded by light rays. Netherlands paper drypoint Christ as adult. rays as nimbus

Head of Christ, Lodewijk Schelfhout, 1928 print paper drypoint 'portraits' of Christ. crown of thorns ~ instruments of the Passion. eyes closed

Two studies of a priest: 1. Seated with book. 2. Standing, delivering a sermon, circa 1867, by Petrus van der Velden, Karl Sim.

Pilatus washes his hands in innocence, the scouring and the thorns of Christ, Anonymous, 1600 - 1699 print Pilatus has asked the people if he will release Christ or Barabbas. The people calls that Barabbas must be released and that Christ must be crucified. Pilatus washes his hands in innocence. In the background, Christ, dressed in a loincloth and tied to a pillar, is kicked by two men and beaten with a scourge and rods. On the right in the background, men put Christ with sticks a crown on the head. A man kneels in front of him and gives him a reed stick in his hand. Netherlands paper letterpress printing Pilate washing his hands (in innocence). flagellation by soldiers, Christ usually tied to a column (Matthew 27:26; Mark 15:15; John 19:1). the crowning with thorns: soldiers with sticks place a thorny crown on Christ's head and give him a reed (Matthew 27:27-31; Mark 15:16-20; John 19:2-3)

The Canterbury Pilgrims: The Nun's Priest, the Second Nun, the Monk's Dogs, the Yeoman, the Manciple, the Parson. Original caption: SOCIAL ENGLAND, edited by H. D. Traill and J. S. Mann, Vol. II, Section I, opposite page 296. New York -- London 1909. Place: England.

Seven round performances with scenes from the life of Christ, Johannes Arnoldus Boland, after Brussels Master S, c. 1860 - c. 1900 print Plate with seven different shows. Top row: Christ as a man of sorrows, Madonna with child on the crescent. Middle row: Presentation in the temple, the twelve -year -old Christ discusses with the wise men in the temple, prisoning of Christ. Bottom row: crucifixion of Christ, burial of Christ. Amsterdam paper etching Christ's dispute with the doctors in the temple; he counts his arguments on his fingers. Man of Sorrows, 'Imago Pietatis', 'Erbärmdebild', 'Schmerzensmann'; the upright Christ showing his wounds, usually bearing the crown of thorns, and accompanied by the instruments of the Passion, standing or sitting in his tomb. circumcision of the Christ-child by the priest in the temple (Luke 2:21). Madonna on the crescent of the moon (sometimes called Queen of Heaven) (in mandorla). Christ's arrest, trial, and torture. crucified Christ, with particula

German 15th Century, Madonna and Child with a Bell, c. 1450-1460, engraving

'Lengong,' dance of the maidens from rail , Dancers, Dance. The Massachusetts WPA Federal Art Project Photograph Collection

Tab. 15b. Gaudama, 1791, 1791, Romae, Publisher, Apud A. Fulgonium, Hinduism, Brahmanism, Gautama Buddha, Engravings

Quast Ferdinand von (1807-1877), crucifix in a natural size in the cemetery of the church in Xanten (1857): View of the gray crucifix from the 16th century (after or by drawing after Ernst from Weerth: Art Monuments of the Christian Middle Ages In the. Tusche on transparent, 16.8 x 13.6 cm (including scan edges) Quast Ferdinand von (1807-1877): Kruzifix in natürlicher Größe auf dem Friedhof der Kirche, Xanten

Adoration of the Magi 16th century Italian. Adoration of the Magi 193639

Jozef, Lodewijk Schelfhout, 1930 print Joseph, with folded hands and closed eyes. In the background a landscape with field, palm trees, mountains and churches. paper drypoint the foster-father of Christ, Joseph of Nazareth, husband of Mary; possible attributes: flowering rod or wand, lily, carpenter's tools. one person praying

American 20th Century, Santa Clara de Asis, 1935 1942 Santa Clara de Asis

1. Pooruck Pranaiyam Puraka pranayama. 2. Kumbuck Kumbhaka. 3. Raichuck Recaka.. Belnos, S. C., Mrs.. Prints, Illustrations. 1851. General Research Division. Gods, Hindu, Brahmans, Hinduism , Rituals, Prayer , Hinduism, India , Religious life and customs, Implements, utensils, etc., Pranayama

Seventeen air arch figures from the Sint-Janskathedral in 's-Hertogenbosch in the form of working and musician men, c. 1875 - c. 1900 photograph cardboard. photographic support albumen print sculpture. working class, labourers. musician at work Sint-Janskathedral

Head of Christ, Lodewijk Schelfhout, 1928 print Christ with crown and closed eyes. paper drypoint 'portraits' of Christ. crown of thorns ~ instruments of the Passion. eyes closed

. A wood brooker star in a snowy landscape with a crying child next to her.

Crossing and Christ on the Cross, Anonymous, 1600 - 1699 print Surrounded by soldiers, Christ carries the cross. In the background, Christ hangs on the cross with the crucified criminals on the left and right of him. Netherlands paper letterpress printing carrying of the cross: Christ bearing the cross, alone or with the help of others (e.g. Simon the Cyrenian). crucified Christ, with particular persons under the cross

Winged woman with a crown and a can in hand. The woman, possibly iris, the messenger of the gods, has wings to her sandals, wears a short tunic and has a staff in her hand. Probably signed to a classic example. Leaf 37 Verso from a sketchbook with 94 sheets.

Bearded Cleric (from Sketchbook) 1810-20 Thomas Sully American. Bearded Cleric (from Sketchbook). Thomas Sully (American, Horncastle, Lincolnshire 1783-1872 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). American. 1810-20. Ink, wash, on paper

Sheet of Twelve Crucified Christs 19th century Anonymous, German, 19th century This sheet of crucified Christs was meant to be cut into individual pieces and attached to wafers and swallowed for sickness.. Sheet of Twelve Crucified Christs. Anonymous, German, 19th century. 19th century. Lithograph. Prints

Untitled (Three Quarter View of a Monk) John Henry Ellsworth Whitney (American, 1840-1891).. Wood engraving, image: 4 7/16 x 2 7/16 in. (11.3 x 6.2 cm). American Art

An angel opens the door of purgatory at the Dante and a Virgile. (Anioł Otwiera Drzwi do Czyλcca przed dantem i Wergiliuszem, Z: The Divine Comedie du Dante ), W: Oeurvre de Flaxmann Collection of his compositions serious by back, with analysis of the divine comedy of the Dante and notice on Flaxman. Various subjects. Paris 1847 . FERRERI, Vincenzo (Fl. 1845), Flaxman, John (1755 1826), Audot, bookseller editor, Paris rue du Paon 8, school of medicine

Christus aan de geselpaal; Ecce Homo.Christ standing on the spoonpiece with rod and scourge in his hands.

Easter Cross

native tribes people from Nuku Hiva, the largest of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia

Head of Christ, Lodewijk Schelfhout, 1913 print Christ with crown and closed eyes. Left in the background buildings with towers. Netherlands paper drypoint 'portraits' of Christ. crown of thorns ~ instruments of the Passion. eyes closed. landscape with tower or castle

Still life with Christian Symbols, Anonymous, 1832 - 1850 print On the left a cross with a snake behind two stone dining with the ten commandments. Left front a censer. On the right the New Testament for a cross and a grape voucher. At the front of the passion tools and a miscramping on the right. Above the ours in the middle of a jet wreath with the Holy Spirit above it. Under a French caption. print maker: Low CountriesBrussels paper. etching allegorical and symbolical representations ~ the Church and Religion. the ten commandments represented together on stone tablets. New Testament. 'Arma Christi'

Melis Stoke his rhyme chronicle, ca. 1300, Johann Heinrich Maria Hubert Rennefeld, after Johann Georg Schwartze, 1865 - 1870 print The monk Melis Stoke is at a writing table to write his rhyme chronicle of Holland, approx. 1300. paper steel engraving handwriting, writing as activity. portrait of a writer Netherlands

Christmas cards depicting angels, and angel wings.. Proofs, Greeting cards. 1865 - 1899. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. Angels

Portrait of an unknown sodhi from Himachal Pradesh; A Sodhee. Sikh. Descendant or govind. Trans-Sutlej States. .

Habakuk brings the food for the mowers, Hans Holbein (II), 1538 print Habakkuk brings food for the mowers on the field. An angel floats next to him. In the margin above the image is the text HabacVC I. This illustration seems more applicable at the moment in the Bible that the angel's Habakkuk is asked to go to Daniël in the Leeuwenkuil. The prophet gets a vision in the Bible text Habakkuk. paper Habakkuk's prophecies

Madonna , Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint. Louis Prang & Company Collection

Soldan-Brofeldt, Venny, Madonna and Child, drawing, 19.4 cm x 12.9 cm

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