Religious Sketches and Drawings

Pencil and chalk drawings conveying religious narratives, featuring figures in prayerful poses and significant moments in religious stories capturing emotion and devotion.

Entombment of Christ, Brush and bistre wash, red watercolor, red chalk, white gouache (oxidized) on paper, St. John and one of the Elders have begun to carry the corpse away. Mary Magdalene kneels at right, the Virgin sits at left. Two persons are at left in the middle ground. Verso: The Virgin sits at the opening of the cave. The dead Christ leans against her right leg. A woman kneels at right, at left Mary Magdalene holds the right hand of Christ. In the left middle ground are St. John and the two Elders around the sarcophagus. One of the latter supports the urn with the water of the washing. Framing crayon line., Italy, 1640-60, figures, Drawing, Drawing
Entombment of Christ, Brush and bistre wash, red watercolor, red chalk, white gouache (oxidized) on paper, St. John and one of the Elders have begun to carry the corpse away. Mary Magdalene kneels at right, the Virgin sits at left. Two persons are at left in the middle ground. Verso: The Virgin sits at the opening of the cave. The dead Christ leans against her right leg. A woman kneels at right, at left Mary Magdalene holds the right hand of Christ. In the left middle ground are St. John and the two Elders around the sarcophagus. One of the latter supports the urn with the water of the washing. Framing crayon line., Italy, 1640-60, figures, Drawing, Drawing
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Ascension of Christ 1780-1820 Italy. Pen and brown ink, with brush and gray wash, heightened with lead white (oxidized), on blue laid paper, tipped onto cream laid paper . Giotto di Bondone
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Saint Hieronymus in the wilderness. In a landscape, the sacred hieronymus is a cross and a stone in his hands. On the left a book and an ink pot. On the right the lion and three putti.
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Design for an altar with a Madonna with child and saints.
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Anonymous / 'Christ preaching to the multitude'. Late XVI century. Wash, White lead, Pencil, Grey-brown ink on dark yellow paper. Museum: Museo del Prado, Madrid, España.
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Design for a scenographic Easter altar. .
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Descent from the Cross, Alfred Stevens, 1817-1875, British, undated, Graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream wove paper, Sheet: 5 1/4 × 8 3/4 inches (13.3 × 22.2 cm), crucifixion, descent from the cross: Christ is taken down from the cross, usually by Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathaea who are standing on the ladders (both arms of Christ detached), disciples, drapery, figure study, genre subject, New Testament, religious and mythological subject
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Photo production of drawing Raphael from Windsor Castle, Maria with Jesus and Elizabeth.
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Depiction of the Adoration of the Madonna in Glory by Andrea Meldolla, executed with chalk, pencil traces, feather, and heightened with white.
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Mary and John in front of the Man of Sorrows, 1514, painting by Hans Suess of Kulmbach, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original
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The Virgin Annunciate. Francisco Bayeu y Subias (Spanish, 1734 - 1795)
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The meal in Emmaüs. Christ and his disciples in Emmaus.
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The Holy Christoffel with Christ child on shoulder, 1588 - 1616 print The Holy Christoffel with the Christ child on his shoulder, wading through the water. Text in STUDMARGE. Italy paper etching the giant and martyr Christophorus; possible attributes: palm-tree (with bunches of dates, or withered), infant Christ
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Netherlandish 14th Century, The Death of the Virgin, c 1390 The Death of the Virgin
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Virgin of the Immaculate Conception Standing on Clouds. Artist: Anonymous, Spanish, School of Seville, 17th century. Dimensions: 8-1/8 x 5-9/16 in. (20.6 x 14.2 cm). Date: 17th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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Martyrdom of H. Petrus Martyr.
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Christ and the Samaritan woman, Dirck De Bray, 1648 drawing Christ speaks with the Samaritan woman at the well. paper. ink pen / brush Christ and the woman of Samaria: sitting at Jacob's well he asks her for a drink from her jug
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Christ tempted by the Devil, Gesina ter Borch, c. 1660 - c. 1661, draughtsman: Gesina ter Borch, Zwolle, c. 1660 - c. 1661, paper, h 122 mm × w 160 mm
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Round dance of shepherds by Peter van Lint, drawn in brown ink with wash, deck white highlights, and graphite pencil.
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Madonna with the Christ child and the little John the Baptist ..
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Christ seduced by the devil, c. 1660 - c. 1661 drawing Zwolle paper. ink. chalk
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Noël Cochin the Younger drawing of a Carthusian monk reading at a table in front of his cardhouse, executed in brown pen with black chalk traces on coated paper with black borders.
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Domenico Piola I, The Adoration of the Shepherds, c. 1690, chalk, ink, and wash on paper.
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Annunciation to the Shepherds.
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Chief of Kafarnaüm begs Christ for help, Jan Punt, 1777 - 1778 print An image of a list of a painting about the chief of Kafarnaüm that begs Christ for help. The painting is drawn in circumference using a graphometer. In Kafarnaüm, a Roman centurio kneels, surrounded by his soldiers, before Christ. He asks him to heal his servant. He has taken his helmet before Christ, a squire holds him. Christ sends the centurio home and at the same time heals his servant. At the top right: Planche X. print maker: Amsterdampublisher: The Hague paper etching / engraving the centurion of Capernaum, kneeling before Christ, begs him to heal his paralytic servant (or son) (Matthew 8:5-13; Luke 7:1-10; John 4:46-54). instruments for perspective drawing
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A pen and ink drawing by an anonymous artist depicting the Holy Family resting with the young John in front of a wall, showing figures, gestures, and drapery.
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A kneeling priest, early to mid 17th century, by Jacopo Vignali.
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Drawing by Albrecht Dürer depicting the birth of Christ, executed in black ink, showing figures, stable, and composition from 1514.
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Crucifixion of Saint Peter by Jusepe de Ribera, (1591-1652)
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A Saint Triumphant Over the Devil 18th century Anonymous, German, 18th century German. A Saint Triumphant Over the Devil 334795
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Maria Magdalena at the foot of the cross and the kneeling Johannes, Giovanni Badile (I), c. 1450 - c. 1474 drawing Verona prepared paper. ink pen
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A depiction of the Holy Family by candlelight by Jan Harmensz. Muller, using brown ink with blue and gray lavated tones and gold highlights, dated 1595.
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Cristo en el Limbo. Date/Period: 1652. Drawing. Author: ALONSO CANO.
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Maria Ascension; Paradigmata Graphics variorum artificum. Maria is lined to heaven by a group of angels.
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Vreedenamich Paer. An old farmer and his wife deep in prayer sitting in front of the fruits of their hard work. Above them, the pigeon of the Holy Spirit floats. On the right a gate, a farm. Design for a print.
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Kneeling Figure of a Nun 17th century Anonymous, Spanish, School of Seville, 17th century Spanish. Kneeling Figure of a Nun 336476
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Drawing by Lodovico Mazzolino depicting Christ in the temple, executed in pen, with damage including missing lower left corner, crease, and stains.
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Two men in cloak with turban on the head, 1650 - 1750 print Print is part of an album. Low Countries paper etching folk costume, regional costume. head-gear: turban
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Red chalk and pen drawing on brownish paper by Marcantonio Bassetti depicting Moses kneeling to receive the boards of law from God, with angelic figures and two tents in the background.
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A company of eight praising people around a table, Ernst Willem Jan Bagelaar, After Jan Luyken, 1798 - 1837 print Netherlands paper etching Last Supper (in general) (Matthew 26:21-35; Mark 14:18-31; Luke 22:3, 22:15-23; John 13:21-38). (public) prayer
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Attributed to Tobias Stimmer, Studies of Sudarium and Saint Agnes Studies of Sudarium and Saint Agnes
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Depicts Pope Gregory the Great sharing a meal, drawn with chalk and feather with white highlights on yellow-brown paper, showing figures, gesture, and setting, dated 1556-1558.
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The sleeping infant Christ is surrounded by the instruments of the Passion and symbols of death; representing the forthcoming Passion.
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The appearance of the cross to Peter. Petrus is sitting on a book with a book and keys. He looks at angels who show him a big cross.
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Carthusian Monks in a Landscape. Dating: 1700 - 1749. Measurements: h 99.3 cm × w 75.1 cm × t 3.8 cm; d 5.2 cm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Author: ALESSANDRO MAGNASCO.
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The apostle Bartholomeus; Part of composite leaf. One fragment of five on leaf. The apostle Bartholomeus, past contour.
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Hands in various gestures, including prayer and benediction. Engraving after C. Le Brun.
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Taddeo Zuccaro, Christ and Disciples on the Sea of Galilee, Pen and brown ink with brush and brown wash on paper.
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Christoffel carries the Christ child over river. Christoffel or Christofoor carries the Christ child on his shoulders over the river. He holds a staff in his hand, made from an uprooted palm tree and he stands to his ankles in the water. On the shore on the right is the hermit with a lantern.
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Francesco Brizios study sheet depicts nine different versions of a kneeling Christ for an oil mountain scene, created with feather, showing posture, gesture, and composition.
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Christ healing the lame at the pool of Bethesda. Etching by M. Sorello after S. Conca.
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"Pencil, feather, and brush drawing by Johann Babtist Byß showing the adoration of a pilgrimage Madonna, a draft for a ceiling painting in a church."
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Head of Christ ..
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Chalk and red chalk study sheet by Federico Zuccari showing a child praying to the left, with three figures on the left and two studies of flying angels on the right.
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Opening Peter, for the transfiguration.
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Head of Christ, Bernard Picart, After Eustache Lesueur, 1683 - 1733 drawing paper. chalk from Christ's deposition to his entombment (Matthew 27:58-66; Mark 15:46-47; Luke 23:53-56; John 19:39-42)
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Head of Christ Carolus-Duran (Charles-Auguste-Emile Durant) French 1868 Although he built his reputation as a society portraitist, Carolus Duran treated religious themes throughout his career. The date on this sheet suggests he made it during or immediately following his travels in Spain, where he often lodged in monasteries. The drawing seems to have served as a source for a crucifixion he painted for Notre-Dame de lAssomption in Saint-Aygulf in 1894; it bears a close relationship to other studies made for that project. View more. Head of Christ. Carolus-Duran (Charles-Auguste-Emile Durant) (French, Lille 1837-1917 Paris). 1868. Black chalk, mix of red and black washes, red chalk and white gouache. Drawings