Religious Scenes in Medieval Art

This collection features medieval religious imagery, depicting key biblical figures through metalcuts and woodcuts, characterized by vivid colors and intricate detailing.

Netherlands, Madonna on the crescent moon, verso above - handwritten, Mary with child on her arm, standing on the crescent moon. Two angels hold a crown above her head; at her feet two angels looking up to Mary., print, prints, verso bottom center - stamped, height 113 mm, width 86 mm, height 148 mm, width 100 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1490 - 1510, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, hand coloring

Christ Appearing to the Magdalene as a Gardner. Dated: 1460/1480. Medium: metalcut, hand-colored in yellow, red-brown lake, and green. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Workshop of Master of the Borders with the Four Fathers of the Church.

Colored woodcut by an anonymous artist depicting Pontius Pilate washing his hands, showing figures and scene composition.

Ludwig of Ulm, The Agony in the Garden The Agony in the Garden

Depicts Christ before Pilate, executed as a colored woodcut in the mid-15th century, showing Christ, Pontius Pilate, and attendants in the scene.

Saint Dominic. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Master S.

"Colored current-cut print by an anonymous artist dated 1460-1480 depicting Christ receiving the cross, including figures, gestures, and symbolic religious elements."

Christ says goodbye to his mother, Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen, 1507 print Fragment of a print with four performances from a series of seven. Maria accompanied by a woman, kneels and holds the hand of Christ. Low Countries paper Christ taking leave of Mary, usually Mary Magdalene present

German 15th Century, Saint Alto, Saint Bridget and the Founders of the Mariamunster, c 1500 Saint Alto, Saint Bridget and the Founders of the Mariamunster

Netherlands, Madonna on the crescent moon, verso above - handwritten, Mary with child on her arm, standing on the crescent moon. Two angels hold a crown above her head; at her feet two angels looking up to Mary., print, prints, verso bottom center - stamped, height 113 mm, width 86 mm, height 148 mm, width 100 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1490 - 1510, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, hand coloring

German 15th Century, Saint Ottilia, c 1480 Saint Ottilia

Workshop of Master of the Borders with the Four Fathers of the Church, Christ Crowned with Thorns, 1460 1480 Christ Crowned with Thorns

German 15th Century, Allegory of the Eucharist, c. 1470-1490, woodcut in lt. brown, hand-colored in blue, green,orange, and gold

German 15th Century, The Adoration of the Magi, c 1470 1480 The Adoration of the Magi

The apostle Simon and his martyrdom, Allaert Claesz. (attributed to), c. 1510 - c. 1530 print Print from series of twelve. Apostle Simon with saw in frame with flowers. Circle with the representation of sawing simon. Loose leaf with handwritten text in black and red. paper engraving the apostle Simon Zelotes (or Simon the Canaanite); possible attributes: book, saw, scroll. martyrdom and death of Simon Zelotes: he is sawn in two, or beaten to death

Crucifixion. unknown, graphic artist

The Visitation Ein lobliche Ausslegung der heyligen Messe Missal for the Holy Mass (Augsburg: Johann Bämler) Maria und Magdalena The Virgin and Mary Magdalene. 1484. Anonymous. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

The apostle James minor and his martyrdom; : S: IACOP: Minor: OI. Print from series of twelve. Apostle James minor with knots in frame with flowers. Circle with representation of men with raised polishing and james with folded hands.

Holy Bishop and Saint Monica; S. Monica Marscalck VA that lost child. Two saints in frame with ornament decorations. Bishop with staff and heart. Monica with chalice and two children. At the top of a circle with temptation of a saint. Separate sheet with handwritten text in black and red.

Christ Appearing to Saint Thomas. Dated: 1460/1480. Medium: metalcut, hand-colored in yellow, red-brown lake, and green. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Workshop of Master of the Borders with the Four Fathers of the Church.

The Man of Sorrows between the Virgin and Saint John (Schr. 996) 15th century Anonymous, German, 15th century German. The Man of Sorrows between the Virgin and Saint John (Schr. 996). Anonymous, German, 15th century. 15th century. Woodcut, hand-colored. Prints

Ascension. Dated: c. 1490. Medium: hand-colored woodcut. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

De eerste tempelgang van Maria; Leven van Maria.Mission of Maria in the temple with a priest and left Anna and Joachim on the right. In an edge of flower ornaments.

Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane Made 1460-1465 Germany. Communion bread came in different shapes in Renaissance Europe, and this variety is particularly clear from depictions of the Last Supper, when Christ symbolically offers his body to his disciples. In this metalcut series on the life of Christ, the shape of the breadóthe traditional Bretzel, or pretzelóbetrays that the prints were made in Bavaria. While the handwritten text on the verso of the adjoining sheet in the booklet (once comprising nineteen metalcuts) does not mention the pretzel, it is handcolored in a warm, doughy yellow. A similar glow suffuses the head-on Sudarium at center, an unusually abstract inclusion for an image of the Passion.The fifteen metalcuts, or ìdotted prints,î that form this Passion suite constitute one of the most complete block books in existence. It is possible that the series at one time included as many as nineteen images, each exquisitely hand-colored with the biblical text inscribed on the re

Christ on the Cross. Dated: c. 1450/1460. Medium: woodcut, hand-colored in brown lake, tan, green, and black. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

The holy family in the garden. Maria with the Holy Anna and Joseph in a walled garden. Left for a tent kneels Maria and next to her state Anna. The Christ child in the middle is wearing a basket of apples in his left hand and walks to the women. In the back, Jozef is shaking apples from a tree. Bottom left is a non from the Brigitten Order.

The Capture of Christ Made 1460-1465 Germany. Communion bread came in different shapes in Renaissance Europe, and this variety is particularly clear from depictions of the Last Supper, when Christ symbolically offers his body to his disciples. In this metalcut series on the life of Christ, the shape of the breadóthe traditional Bretzel, or pretzelóbetrays that the prints were made in Bavaria. While the handwritten text on the verso of the adjoining sheet in the booklet (once comprising nineteen metalcuts) does not mention the pretzel, it is handcolored in a warm, doughy yellow. A similar glow suffuses the head-on Sudarium at center, an unusually abstract inclusion for an image of the Passion.The fifteen metalcuts, or ìdotted prints,î that form this Passion suite constitute one of the most complete block books in existence. It is possible that the series at one time included as many as nineteen images, each exquisitely hand-colored with the biblical text inscribed on the reverse. The st

Colored woodcut depicting the Crucifixion, anonymous artist.

The Apostle Matthias and his martyrdom; : S: Mathias: Ora: Pro:. Print from series of twelve. Apostle Matthias in frame with flowers. Circle with the representation of the debate of Matthias.

Artist: Hans Leonard Schaufelein, German, 1480-1538, Adoration of theMagi, Colored woodcut, sheet: 20 × 13.3 cm (7 7/8 × 5 1/4in.), Made in Germany, German, 16thcentury, Works on Paper -Prints

Christ Washing the Apostles' Feet. Dated: c. 1480. Medium: woodcut in brown, hand-colored in red lake, blue, yellow, green, gray, gold, and orange. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

Colored woodcut by an anonymous artist depicting the crucifixion of Christ, showing figures, posture, and composition.

German 15th Century, Before Caiaphas, c 1490 Before Caiaphas

Annunciation, Anonymous, 1490 - 1510.

Colored woodcut by Peter Berger depicting the early religious life of St. Paul, created in 1488, showing the saint engaged in prayer and spiritual reflection.

German 15th Century, Visitation Visitation

The Transfiguration. Dated: c. 1475. Medium: woodcut in warm black ink, hand-colored in red lake, blue, yellow, rose, orange, and silver. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

Colored print from the early second half of the 15th century depicting the Resurrection of Christ.

German 15th Century, Saint Catherine, c 1480 Saint Catherine

Russian Slavonic, Orthodox Christian miniature illustrating the Apocalypse of St John. Circa 1750

Christ on the cross with Maria, Johannes and Maria Magdalena. .

The Descent from the Cross. Dimensions: Overall: 11.1 x 8 cm (4 3/8 x 3 1/8 in.) overall (external frame dimensions): 59.7 x 44.5 cm (23 1/2 x 17 1/2 in.). Medium: hand-colored woodcut (blockbook page). Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ludwig of Ulm.

Netherlands, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, Master of Delft, The story of Anna and Joachim, Four scenes from the life of Joachim and Anna. Top left: Joachim is sent out of the temple. Top right: Angel announces to Joachim that Anna is pregnant. Bottom left: Angel announces to Anna that she is pregnant. Bottom right: Meeting of Joachim and Anna at the Golden Gate., print, book illustration, prints, height 175 mm, width 144 mm, Northern Netherlands, unknown, 1480 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, Southern Netherlands

The Last Judgment. Artist: Anonymous, German, 15th century. Dimensions: sheet: 13 1/16 x 9 1/2 in. (33.2 x 24.1 cm). Date: 1922. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Saints Dominicus and Brigitta. Two saints in frame with ornament decorations. Dominicus with book, Kruisstaf Dog with taping torch and monster. Brigitta with heart and crucifix. Upstairs in circle Mary with child in beams wreath gives Dominician robe. Separate sheet with handwritten text in black and red.

German 15th Century, Last Judgment, c 1490 Last Judgment

A 1485 woodcut by Konrad Dinckmut depicting Saint Jakobus Maior with the announcement and birth of Christ, highlighting religious figures and narrative composition.

The Visitation. Dated: 1460/1480. Medium: metalcut, hand-colored in yellow, red-brown lake, and green. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Workshop of Master of the Borders with the Four Fathers of the Church.

German 15th Century, Last Judgment, c. 1460-1470, woodcut, hand-colored in Venetian red, green, yellow, and lavender

German 15th Century or Master with the Mountain Like Clouds, The Madonna Enthroned with Eighteen Holy Women, c 1480 1490 The Madonna Enthroned with Eighteen Holy Women

The Garden of Eden and Adam and Eve Eating the Forbidden Fruit.

Colored woodcut by an anonymous artist depicting the Pietà, showing Mary holding the body of Christ with surrounding mourners.

Saint Bridget. Dated: c. 1490. Medium: woodcut, hand-colored in gray, brown, green, yellow, carmine, and red. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

The wedding in Kana. Group of people at the table. Mary points to Christ on five empty jugs.

"Colored woodcut by an anonymous artist from 1490-1500 depicting the coronation of the Virgin Mary, showing figures, gestures, and symbolic religious elements."

Liber Feudorum Maior. end 12th c. Royal cartularium made by order of Alfonso el Casto. Fol. 12 (front). Romanesque art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Royal Archive of the Crown of Aragon.

Colored woodcut 'Do Not Touch Me' by an anonymous artist, depicting a religious scene with figures, gestures, and symbolic representation.

A colored woodcut depicting the Last Judgement, showing Christ, angels, humans, and symbolic elements of judgement.

German 15th Century, The Mass of Saint Gregory, c 1470 The Mass of Saint Gregory

German 15th Century, Baptism, c 1490 Baptism

The Saints Silvester and Martinus, Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen, 1509 - 1513 print Left half of a print. Printed from series of three prints of six blocks. Saint Sylvester and Saint Martin, both sitting next to each other, Sylvester on the left, Martinus on the right. The first has a tiara on the head and holds a book on his lap, the other with a miter on the head seems to give an alms to a beggar who stands behind him with a stool in his hand. Above the beggar hangs a sign with the weapon of Amsterdam. Under the image S. Silvester, S. Martinus S. paper pope Sylvester I; possible attributes: book, bull, (chained) dragon. Martin(us), bishop of Tours; possible attributes: beggar, goose. giving alms or other charity, e.g.: handing out food. beggar

Christ on the Cross and The Lamentation (Pietà). France, circa 1480. Prints; woodcuts. Hand-colored woodcut, two images on one sheet

Peruvian 19th Century, Crucifixion, 19th century Crucifixion

The End of the World.

The Visitation. Dated: 1460/1480. Medium: metalcut, hand-colored in green, red lake, and yellow. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Workshop of Master of the Aachen Madonna.

Christ on the Cross. Dated: 1480/1490. Medium: hand-colored woodcut. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

Christ, a district of the organs of the city; unknown, Azarski, Zygmunt (1885-1943); 1921 (print); 1801-1815 (matrix) (1801-00-00-1921-00-00);ARMA Christi (attribute), Jesus Christ, Purchase (provenance), Lazarski, Football Football Football.

Saint Bridget. Dated: c. 1480/1500. Medium: woodcut, hand-colored in orange, yellow, gray, green, and orange-brown. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

The Visitation (Schr. 59) 15th century Anonymous, German, 15th century German. The Visitation (Schr. 59) 360221

German 15th Century, The Lamentation, c 1450 The Lamentation

The Man of Sorrows with the Virgin. 1495. Anonymous. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

German 15th Century (Augsburg), Christ on the Cross with the Virgin and Saint John, 1491 Christ on the Cross with the Virgin and Saint John

The Crucifixion. Dimensions: Overall: 11.1 x 8 cm (4 3/8 x 3 1/8 in.) overall (external frame dimensions): 59.7 x 44.5 cm (23 1/2 x 17 1/2 in.). Medium: hand-colored woodcut (blockbook page). Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ludwig of Ulm.

Maria Met Kind, Mommie Schwarz, 1922 print Planting and animals around Maria. In the background a city in the mountains. Amsterdam paper Madonna: Mary standing (or half-length), Christ-child close to her bosom. animals

Saint Bridget. Dated: c. 1480. Medium: woodcut, hand-colored in green, red, brown, and yellow. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

German 15th Century, The Flight into Egypt, c 1490 The Flight into Egypt

Colored woodcut by Anton Koberger depicting the death of Maria and her funeral, created in 1488, showing mourning figures and funerary setting.

German 15th Century, Christ Bearing the Cross, c. 1500, woodcut, hand-colored in mauve, red, blue, green, ochre, yellow, black, white, and gold, on vellum

The Nativity. Artist: Wolfgang (German, Nuremberg, late 15th century). Dimensions: 14-7/8 x 10-1/8 in.; 16 x 10-5/8 in.. Date: ca. 1470. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Saint Catherine of Alexandira. unknown, graphic artist, Łazarski, Zygmunt (1885-1943), publisher

The Annunciation. Artist: Probably Anonymous, German, Swabia, 15th century. Dimensions: 7-11/16 x 4-3/4 in.; 8-3/8 x 5-9/16 in.. Date: ca. 1460-70. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Russian Slavonic, Orthodox Christian miniature illustrating the Apocalypse of St John. Circa 1750

Colored woodcut depicting the crossing, created between 1450 and 1460, showing figures, gestures, and composition.

Depicts Madonna with Saints Konrad and Pelagius, title page for the Missale Constantiense, executed as a woodcut with black and red color, showing figures, composition, and heraldic elements by Jörg Breu the Elder, 1504.

Ecce Homo verso. Dated: c. 1440/1450. Medium: woodcut, hand-colored in lavender, rose, green, yellow, brown, blue, and red. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

The Tacuinum (sometimes Taccuinum) Sanitatis is a medieval handbook on health and wellbeing, based on the Taqwim al-sihha ('Maintenance of Health'), an eleventh-century Arab medical treatise by Ibn Butlan of Baghdad. Ibn Butln was a Christian physician born in Baghdad and who died in 1068. He sets forth the six elements necessary to maintain daily health: food and drink, air and the environment, activity and rest, sleep and wakefulness, secretions and excretions of humours, changes or states of mind (happiness, anger, shame, etc). According to Ibn Butln, illnesses are the result of changes in the balance of some of these elements, therefore he recommended a life in harmony with nature in order to maintain or recover one’s health. Ibn Butln also teaches us to enjoy each season of the year, the consequences of each type of climate, wind and snow. He points out the importance of spiritual wellbeing and mentions, for example, the benefits of listening to music, dancing or ha

Christ on the Cross. Dated: 1480/1500. Medium: woodcut, hand-colored in green, blue, vermilion, rose, pale orange, and red on vellum. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

German 15th Century, A Monstrance Held by Two Angels, 1495 1500 A Monstrance Held by Two Angels

This 1516 colored woodcut by an anonymous artist depicts Saint Wolfgang, showing figure, gestures, and devotional composition.

Archangel Michael. Michael with sword and shield trampled devil.

Christ and the Woman Issuing Blood, from Das Plenarium 1517 Hans Schäufelein German. Christ and the Woman Issuing Blood, from Das Plenarium 670829

Colored woodcut by an anonymous artist depicting the crucifixion flanked by two figures, showing Christ, gestures, and composition.

Saint Margaret. Dated: 1460/1470. Medium: woodcut, hand-colored in red, blue, yellow, vermilion, and gold. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

Revival of the son of the widow of Nain, master of Antwerp (i) (attributed to), 1485 - 1491 print Man sits upright in Baar, Christ touches him. Two disciples and bystanders watch. Low Countries paper Christ touches the bier of the son of the widow of Nain: the young man sits up

Master of St Wolfgang, Saint Benedict and the Monk Romanus, c 1440 1450 Saint Benedict and the Monk Romanus

The calling of Zacheüs, master of Antwerp (I) (attributed to), 1485 - 1491 print Low Countries paper meal at the house of Zacchaeus, the tax-collector (Luke 19:1-10). calling of Zacchaeus, who is sitting in a fig-tree (Christ passing through Jericho)

German 15th Century, Saint Francis and Saint Clara, 1450-1470, woodcut, hand-colored in rose, red, gray, black, yellow, and gold

Dispensary and laboratory of an Arab perfumer chemist of the 12th century. From a Persian manuscript of the era. Chromolithograph from Eugene Rimmel's Le Livre des Parfums, Paris, 1870.

Colored woodcut illustrating the biblical scene 'Behold the man', showing figures, gestures, and composition by an anonymous artist.

German 15th Century, Pietà with Saint John, c. 1475-1485, woodcut, hand-colored in blue, red, green, ochre, orange, and gold; with additions in pen and ink

Attributed to Master with the Flower Borders, Madonna and Child Madonna and Child

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