Religious Saints Illustrations

Historic illustrations of Christian saints like Judas Thaddeus and Saint Catherine, depicted with attributes indicating their roles and stories.

SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST In the background he is being boiled alive in a cauldron of boiling oil by the emperor's orders, yet he feels no pain and survives ! Date: 1ST century
SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST In the background he is being boiled alive in a cauldron of boiling oil by the emperor's orders, yet he feels no pain and survives ! Date: 1ST century
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Johannes de evangelist, Joseph Wagner (possibly), 1739 - 1780 print Numbered below: 94. Venice paper etching the apostle John the Evangelist; possible attributes: book, cauldron, chalice with snake, eagle, palm, scroll
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The Holy Margareta of Antioch; S. Margarita. The Christian Virgin, Martelares and Patron Saint of the Maternities Margareta of Antioch is depicted here with her attribute, the dragon, which she trampled under her feet. In her left hand she holds the palm of martyrs.
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Christ child with banner. The Christ child with the banner of the resurrection tramples the snake, symbol for the sins of the world.
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Crowing rooster worn by an angel, Raphael Custos, After Lucas Kilian, 1620 print Augsburg paper engraving 'Arma Christi'. cock on column ~ instruments of the Passion. Judas before the Sanhedrin returning the pieces of silver; he throws the money to the ground
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Holy Eugenia van Rome, Anonymous, After Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, after Abraham Bloemaert, 1590 - 1662 print paper engraving female saints. anchorite, hermit
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Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin). Etching by J. and J. Klauber.
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France, Vignon, Claude, Paris, Falck, Jeremias, The four kingdoms, Medes - king Darius, verso - stamped, Darius, king of the Medes, stands with crown and scepter next to an angel and a bear. In the background the four cardinal directions blow., print, prent, prints, engravings, height 315 mm, width 217 mm, 1609 - 1677-02-07, print maker, printmaker, 1645 - 1645, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, French, 1593 - 1670-05-10
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Annunciation (Engel Gabriel). The angel Gabriel makes a speaking gesture. In the hands he holds a lily and a banderole with a caption in Latin.
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Maria Magdalena, Jan Saenredam, after Hendrick Goltzius, 1661 - 1726 print In the foreground Maria Magdalena, in her hand a jug with balm oil. She is crying. In the background, Maria Magdalena is the feet of Christ when he is a guest at Simon de Pharisee. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a press series with famous women from the New Testament print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving 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. Christ's feet are anointed by Mary (Magdalene)
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Christ with His Cross, Hieronymus Wierix, 1563 - Before 1619 print Christ wears his cross on his shoulder. The blood flows into a chalice from the wound in his side. In the margin a two -way caption in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving types of adult Christ (alone). blood spouting from Christ's wounds
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Pope, Alexander .
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Praag, Sadeler, Aegidius, Winghe, Joos van, Barra, Johan, Christ and twelve apostles, S. Iohannes, Apostle and evangelist John with fishing rod and eagle, verso below - stamped, Apostle and evangelist John stands with book and fishing rod with caught fish next to eagle. Below the image is a Latin line from the Apostles' Creed., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 199 mm, width 126 mm, 1581 - 1634, print maker, prentmaker, 1591 - 1629, fourth quarter 16th century, first quarter 17th century, second quarter 17th century, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Noord-Nederlands, 1544 - 1603-12-18, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publicatie, Zuid-Nederlands, 1570 - 1629, publisher
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Ste. Blandine et Ses Compagnes (St. Blandina and Her Companions), June 2nd, from Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year) 1636 Jacques Callot French This print is part of a series comprised of a title page, frontispiece, and 122 plates. Each of these 122 plates contains four oval scenes depicting Saints and Religious Events for each day of the year. This etching was originally one of four oval scenes on a plate in the series.. Ste. Blandine et Ses Compagnes (St. Blandina and Her Companions), June 2nd, from Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year). Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année. Jacques Callot (French, Nancy 1592-1635 Nancy). 1636. Etching; second state of two (Lieure). Israël Henriet (French, Nancy ca. 1590-1661 Paris). Prints
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High priest in white liturgical dress belonging to the Great Day of Atonement Les Habits d'or du grand Prêtre , print maker: Jan Luyken, publisher: Pieter Mortier (I), Amsterdam, 1705, paper, etching, h 143 mm × w 83 mm
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John the Evangelist, Saint.
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Apostle Johannes, Crispijn van de Passe (I), 1574 - 1637 print The apostle John, in full, a chalice from which a snake appears and a book in his hands. In the background the torture of John: he is put in a pot of boiling oil. In the margin a caption in Latin. Print from a series with the twelve apostles. Cologne paper engraving the apostle John the Evangelist; possible attributes: book, cauldron, chalice with snake, eagle, palm, scroll. martyrdom of John in front of the Porta Latina: he is put in a cauldron of boiling oil, but remains unharmed
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Holy Barbara (large version), Master of the Amsterdam cabinet, 1470 - 1475 print Barbara with the Martelaarspalm and Tower. Germany paper drypoint the virgin martyr Barbara; possible attributes: book, cannon(ball), crown, cross, chalice with wafer, Dioscuros (her father), peacock feather, sword, torches, mason's tools, tower
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St Mark, from The Four Evangelists Made 1541 Germany. Engraving in black on ivory laid paper . Hans Sebald Beham
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John of Pomuk, saint.
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HELLSPUTIC SIBILLE; Sibylla Cimmeria; Sibilles. The Hellespontic Sibille is sitting at a table. In her right hand she holds a bunch of flowers in her left hand. She looks up to heaven where Maria appears with the Christ child. Under the show a caption in Latin. This print is part of an album.
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HEILIGE URSULA, Jean Couvay (Awarded to), after Claude Vignon, 1632 - 1657 print print maker: Francepublisher: ParisFrance paper engraving the virgin martyr Ursula of Cologne; possible attributes: arrow, banner with red cross, cloak of ermine, crown, ship
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Saint Ursula and Her Maidens. Dated: c. 1475/1480. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Israhel van Meckenem.
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Copper engraving by Sebald Beham depicting the apostle John, showing figure, posture, clothing, and composition.
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This circa 1511 woodcut by Albrecht Dürer depicts Mary on the Monsichel from the Marienleben title page, showing figure, attire, gestures, and early 16th-century composition.
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H. Maria Magdalena, Pieter Schenk (I), after Charles Le Brun, 1670 - 1713 print Amsterdam paper engraving 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
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Blessed Francis Venimbeni Celebrating Mass for souls in Purgatory 1750-99 Giuseppe Cades Italian. Blessed Francis Venimbeni Celebrating Mass for souls in Purgatory. Giuseppe Cades (Italian, Rome 1750-1799 Rome). 1750-99. Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk. Drawings
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Antwerp, Jode, Gerard de, Francken, Ambrosius (I), Wierix, Antonie (II), Thesaurus novi Testamenti elegantissimis iconibus expressus continens historias atque miracula doni nostri Iesu Christi, Christ and the apostles, Andrew, The apostle Andrew standing by his cross. On the left in the background his crucifixion. Below the image a line from the apostles' creed and a three-line text about Andrew in Latin. This print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, prenten, height 204 mm, width 144 mm, Zuid-Nederlands, 1559 - 1604-03, print maker, prentmaker, 1585 - 1585, fourth quarter 16th century, vier kwart 16e eeuw, paper, papier, engraving, graveren (drukprocedé), Work conception, 1544 - 1618-10-16, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publicatie, Noord-Nederlands, 1509 - 1591-02-05, publisher
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Holy Margareta of Antioch. .
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Saint John the Baptist as an infant, holding a cross and a lamb. Engraving.
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Bible pictures 12 pcs. After J. Buys, print maker: Reinier Vinkeles (I), intermediary draughtsman: Jacobus Buys, (possibly), 1751 - 1816, paper, etching, engraving
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Geloof (Fides), Jacob Matham, after Hendrick Goltzius, 1597 print A female figure with a crucifix and a Bible in a landscape as a personification of faith (fides). paper engraving Faith, 'Faith'; "Fed ',' Faith Catholic ',' Fed Christian ',' Fed Christian Catholic Church '(Ripa) ~ One of the Three Theological virtues
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Copper engraving by Israhel van Meckenem depicting Saint Ursula, created in the last third of the 15th century, illustrating the saint with her symbolic attributes.
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Blessing Christ Child, Erasmus Quellinus (II), A. Bacx, 1617 - 1687
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Bartolomeüs, Tomas en Petrus; Christus, Maria, Johannes de Doper en de apostelen.Sheet with three performances of the apostles Bartolomeus with a knife, Tomas with a spear and Peter with two keys and a book.
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Joseph Cheerful, Hofbag
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Saint Francis of Assisi, kneeling, contemplating a crucifix; a Franciscan monk in the background. Engraving by F. Spagnoli after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino, 18--.
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The second wise virgin; The way and the foolish virgins. One of the five wise virgins from the biblical resemblance, a burning oil lamp in hand, with the other hand a fold of her skirt standing. This print is part of a series of ten prints, five with wise virgins and five with foolish virgins.
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Apostle Jakobus de Multime, Jacques Granthomme, After Hendrick Goltzius, 1588 - c. 1622 print paper engraving the apostle James the Great; possible attributes: book, pilgrim's cloak, hat, shell, staff, and wallet, scroll, sword
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S. Jean, apôtre et évangéliste (St. John, Apostle and Evangelist), December 27th, from Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year) 1636 Jacques Callot French This print is part of a series comprised of a title page, frontispiece, and 122 plates. Each of these 122 plates contains four oval scenes depicting Saints and Religious Events for each day of the year. This etching was originally one of four oval scenes on a plate in the series.. S. Jean, apôtre et évangéliste (St. John, Apostle and Evangelist), December 27th, from Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year). Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année. Jacques Callot (French, Nancy 1592-1635 Nancy). 1636. Etching; second state of two (Lieure). Israël Henriet (French, Nancy ca. 1590-1661 Paris). Prints
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Copper engraving by Sebald Beham depicting the apostle John, showing figure, posture, clothing, and composition.
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King David as Psalm singer, Leonard Schenk, After Charles Le Brun, 1710 - 1767 print King David kneels on a cloud. He plays a harp, which is decorated with two cherubs () And a text from PS. 122. A pigeon drops from heaven above him. Among them a Latin text that indicates that it is a variant of the Holy Spirit, namely the Psalmgeest. print maker: Amsterdamafter painting by: Parispublisher: Amsterdam paper etching David as psalmist, as author of the psalms, usually playing the harp
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The Hermit Sanguinicus, from Sylvae Sacrae by Rafael Sadeler (c. 1600), Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original.
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H. Barbara, Johannes Wierix, 1559 - before 1620 print Saint Barbara, in her hands she holds an open book and a palm branch. On the left in the background the tower in which she was locked up by her father. On the right in the background the execution of Barbara by her father. Antwerp paper engraving the virgin martyr Barbara; possible attributes: book, cannon(ball), crown, cross, chalice with wafer, Dioscuros (her father), peacock feather, sword, torches, mason's tools, tower. St. Barbara is beheaded by her father Dioscuros, who usually wears a turban and brandishes a scimitar (sword); sometimes Dioscuros is struck by lightning
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. A woman with burning bosom looks heavenly. Her foot is based on a migration. In the background two pilgrims.