Classic Religious Engravings

Historical prints depicting religious scenes and figures, rich in detail and artistry, capturing significant cultural moments.

Sadeler, Johann (I), Vos, Maerten de, Antwerp, Germany, Speculum Pudicitiae, Mirror of Honesty, Saint Dorothea, verso bottom center - stamped, seated, seen from the front, head to the right. In her lap fruits and roses. Next to her a sword. In the background she is being tortured with torches. The ninth print of a seventeen-part series with female saints., print, prints, 78, recto top right - handwritten, verso bottom left - stamped, height 187 mm, width 134 mm, South Netherlands, 1550 - 1600-08, print maker, printmaker, 1583 - 1587, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1532 - 1603-12-04, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher
Sadeler, Johann (I), Vos, Maerten de, Antwerp, Germany, Speculum Pudicitiae, Mirror of Honesty, Saint Dorothea, verso bottom center - stamped, seated, seen from the front, head to the right. In her lap fruits and roses. Next to her a sword. In the background she is being tortured with torches. The ninth print of a seventeen-part series with female saints., print, prints, 78, recto top right - handwritten, verso bottom left - stamped, height 187 mm, width 134 mm, South Netherlands, 1550 - 1600-08, print maker, printmaker, 1583 - 1587, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1532 - 1603-12-04, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher
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Adoration by the Kings, Giovanni Battista De'cavalieri, After Federico Zuccaro, 1579 print The three kings worship the Christ child that sits on their lap with Mary. Behind them are men from their entourage with camels and horses. Behind Maria are angels. Putti floating above. Italy paper engraving adoration of the kings: the Wise Men present their gifts to the Christ-child (gold, frankincense and myrrh). hoofed animals: camel. horse
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James Barry, 1741-1806, Irish, His Majesty Recommending a Law (Designs for the Walls of the Great Room of the Society for the Encouragement of the Arts), after 1783. Engraving.
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The last judgment, leaf C. a detail from the fresco 'The Last Judgment' by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel. Marked bottom left: C.
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St. Aignan Evêque d'Orleans (St. Aignan Bishop of Orleans), plate 111, in Oeuvres de Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier (Works by Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier), Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier, French, b. Italy, 1695-1750, Pierre Chenu, French, 1730-late 18th century, Gabriel Huquier, French, 1695-1772, Engraving on white laid paper, In arched niche, kneeling figure touched by light streaming in from ceiling; two female figures in background., Paris, France, 1748, sculpture, Print, Print
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Sadeler, Johann (I), Vos, Maerten de, Antwerp, Germany, Speculum Pudicitiae, Mirror of Honesty, Saint Dorothea, verso bottom center - stamped, seated, seen from the front, head to the right. In her lap fruits and roses. Next to her a sword. In the background she is being tortured with torches. The ninth print of a seventeen-part series with female saints., print, prints, 78, recto top right - handwritten, verso bottom left - stamped, height 187 mm, width 134 mm, South Netherlands, 1550 - 1600-08, print maker, printmaker, 1583 - 1587, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1532 - 1603-12-04, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher
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Daman, Italy, Biscaino, Bartolomeo, Nativity with angels, verso - stamped, Mary kneels before a stable with the Christ child in her arms. Behind her sits Joseph and the ox and the donkey stand. Above her float angels and cherubs., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 395 mm, width 277 mm, 1632 - 1657, print maker, prentmaker, 1642 - 1657, paper, papier, etching, etsen, Publication (Event), Publicatie, Italië, publisher, uitgever
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Duke and death; Dance dance. A duke is approached by a woman and a child, he makes a folding gesture and looks at his consequence. Death with a laurel wreath on his skull takes the duke with his fur collar. In the margin above the print is the text Ezekiel VII.
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Christ on the cross; Life and the passion of Christ and of the Virgin Mary. Christ on the cross. Maria, Mary Magdalene and the apostle John under the cross. The print has a Latin Bible quote as a caption and is the tenth print of a fifteenthous series about the life of Christ and the Virgin Mary.
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Copper engraving by Jan Harmensz. Muller from 1604 depicting the Greek hero Perseus being armed by the goddesses Minerva and Mercury. The artwork shows Perseus, Minerva, Mercury, weapons, gestures, and classical attire in early 17th-century European style.
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The Prophet Obadiah, from Prophets and Sibyls 1480-90 Francesco Rosselli Italian This print is part of a series comprised of twenty-four Prophets and twelve Sibyls, modeled after the series of the same subject by Baccio Baldini (TIB 2403.052-.089). Rosselli's engravings are executed in the Broad Manner and Italianate in style, whereas Baldini's are in the Fine Manner and mostly Germanic in style. Rosselli's prints vary from faithful ciopies of Baldini's prints to loose adapations. This print is a free adaptation of Baccio Baldini's Prophet Obadiah (TIB 2403.067).. The Prophet Obadiah, from Prophets and Sibyls 625979
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Mercurius changes Aglauros to Steen, Antonio Tempesta, 1606 - 1638 print Face in a room with Aglauros for Mercury. On the right a woman at a bed. Title in Latin in STUDMARGE. paper etching Mercury tries to gain admission to Herse's room, possibly by bribing Aglauros, her sister, with gold
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Christkind and John the Baptist playing with the Lamb, Christoffel Jegher, after Peter Paul Rubens, 1610 - 1640 print This print is part of an album. Southern Netherlands paper the Christ-child and John the Baptist (as child)
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Piety shows Bible to two women. The personification of piety or beliefs with flame on the head shows a Bible to two women who turn their eyes. One of the women has a passer on the head. On the left are putti with Christian images; Adam and Eva, the birth of Christ and Christ on the cross.
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Etching and copper engraving by Jean-Baptiste Blaise Simonet from 1791 depicting Tullie driving her chariot over her fathers body, based on historical narrative.
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Print featuring a fruit garland, print maker: Anonymous, Cornelis Bos, 1550
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Holy family with the young John the Baptist. Maria is sitting on a throne and the sleeping Christ child is on her lap. Joseph and the young John are the Baptist left and right of Maria. A drapery in the background.
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Christ Washing the Feet of the Apostles. Israhel van Meckenem the Younger (Germany, Mechenem, circa 1440/1445-1503). Germany, circa 1480. Prints; engravings. Engraving
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Crucifixion of Christ. Landscape with Christ on the cross flanked by Maria and Johannes. Two grieving angels on the clouds.
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Sadeler, Johann (I), Rest on the Flight into Egypt, verso lower left - stamped, The Virgin Mary feeds Christ during the rest on the flight into Egypt. Joseph leans on the saddle of the donkey., print, prent, prints, height 123 mm, width 165 mm, South Netherlands, 1550 - 1600-08, print maker, printmaker, 1560 - 1600, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Publication (Event), Publicatie, publisher
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Jews in the temple throw stones at Christ, 1643 print Christ leaves the temple of Jerusalem because the Jews want to stonen him. In the foreground, stones are picked up by a few men. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in John. 8:59. This print is part of an album. Amsterdam paper engraving attempts to stone Christ (John 8:59, 10:31-33)
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Saul aimed a spear at David, Aegidius Sadeler, Johann Sadeler (I), Johann Sadeler (I)
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Banner carriers with weapons of Habsburg and the pope of Rome, plate 8; Procession of Karel V with the Pope in Bologna after his coronation to Emperor, 1530. Vandjobus with weapons of Habsburg and the Pope of Rome, plate 8. Procession of Charles V with the Pope Clemens VII in Bologna after his coronation to Emperor, 24 February 1530.
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Elijah Awakened by an Angel Fresco Bernardino Luini (ca. 1480-1532/Italian) Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan
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Copper engraving by Hendrick Goltzius depicting the seven virtues, created around 1587.
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Old Testament. Judgment of Solomon. Engraving. Bible Illustration by Gustave Dore. 19th century.
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The Demoniac Boy at the Foot of Mount Tabor James Tissot (1836-1902/French)
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The Last Supper 1523 Albrecht Dürer German. The Last Supper 388486
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Sees these pictures, dear child (...), Jacobus Thompson, 1791 - 1812 print Leaf with 8 performances of different nature, including men who fish at a bridge, a man who makes soap bubbles and a farmer with a spade. A four -line verse under each show. Numbered at the top right: No. 77. publisher: Rotterdamprint maker: Netherlands paper letterpress printing farmers. fishing (sports). soap-bubble
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Antwerp, Galle, Philips, Arias Montanus, Benedictus, Netherlands, Blocklandt, Anthonie, Sibyls, Sibylla Tibvrtina, Tiburtine Sibyl, recto lower right - stamped, The Tiburtine Sibyl sits on a rock. She is holding a book. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a ten-part series on the Sibyls., print, prints, verso bottom right - stamped, height 288 mm, width 211 mm, South Netherlands, 1537 - 1612-03-29, print maker, printmaker, 1575 - 1575, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1532 - 1583, after a design by, 1528 - 1598, writer, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher
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Vos in Monnikspij (Reinaert) surrounded by chickens and rooster (Cantecleer), Bernard Willem Wierink, 1910 print paper fable of Reynard the Fox
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God the Father Supported by Angels and Surrounded by the Symbols of the Evangelists 1665-68 Charles de la Fosse (1636-1716 French) Oil on paper on canvas
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Rich Man who Went away Sorrowful Heinrich Hoffmann (1824-1911 /German)
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The Wages of War 1848 Henry Peters Gray American. The Wages of War 10968
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Visit of Elizabeth to Mary, manuscript, France, Paris, Bibliotheque Nationale
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German 15th Century, Pietà with Saint John, c 1475 1485 Pietà with Saint John
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New Year's Substitute of the Nachtwakers, 1860 - 1865 print New Year's Set of the Night Wakers. Leaf with two performances of the night watchmen that protect the houses of citizens in the city at night against thieves and fire. Under each performance a caption in two columns. printer: Ghentprint maker: Southern Netherlands paper burglary. night patrol
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The Last Supper; Unknown; Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany, Europe; about 1030 - 1040; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 23.2 x 16 cm (9 1/8 x 6 5/16 in.)
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Jesus and his Mother at the Fountain James Tissot (1836-1902/French)
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Evangelist Matteüs Met Engel, Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, After Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, 1775 print Venice paper etching the apostle and evangelist Matthew (Mattheus); possible attributes: angel, axe, book, halberd, pen and inkhorn, purse, scroll, square, sword
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The Angel Gabriel standing, from the series 'Piccoli Santi' (Small Saints) ca. 1500-1527 Marcantonio Raimondi Italian. The Angel Gabriel standing, from the series 'Piccoli Santi' (Small Saints). Marcantonio Raimondi (Italian, Argini () ca. 1480-before 1534 Bologna ()). ca. 1500-1527. Engraving. Prints
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Man met bladmuziek, Venetian Agostino, After Baccio Bandinelli, 1515 print At the foot of a tree is a naked man. He wears a cloth on his head and sits next to an open book with sheet music. A (measuring) instrument in his left hand. In the background a village with a church. Italy paper engraving notation of music. city-view, and landscape with man-made constructions. the (nude) human figure; 'Corpo humano' (Ripa)
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The Annunciation by Giorgio Vasari, (1511-1574), Paris, Musee du Louvre
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The Plague of Hail James J. Tissot (1836-1902/French) Jewish Museum, New York
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How The Prince Arrived At The City Of Immortality (From "The Crimson Fairy Book" By Andrew Lang) H. J. Ford Illustration Newberry Library, Chicago
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Minerva and Mercury on tablet with book title, Willem Outgertsz. Akersloot, 1638 print A tablet with a book title between two pilasters. Left and right are personifications of geometry (Geometria) and arithmetic (arithmetics). On top are Minerva and Mercury between flags and weapons. Amsterdam paper engraving (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena). (story of) Mercury (Hermes)
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Healing of the Woman with an Issue of Blood James Tissot (1836-1902 French)
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Perseus Rescues Andromeda (Persee Deliverant Andromede) Charles Antoine Coypel (1694-1752/French) Musee du Louvre, Paris
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The Last Supper by artist unknown, fresco, 12th century
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Allegory of Age Abraham Bloemaert (1564-1651/Dutch) Private Collection
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The Annunciation by El Greco, (1541-1614), Spain, Madrid, Museo del Prado
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Virgin & Child with the Infant St. John the Baptist 1507 Raphael (1483-1520/Italian) Musee du Louvre, Paris
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The Charge to Peter James Tissot (1836-1902 French)
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France, Beauvais, Church of St. Etienne, The Annunciation, Stained glass
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The Visitation by unknown artist, Circa 1220-1230, USA, Pennsylvania, Merion, Barnes Foundation
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Theseus and the Minotaur 15th C. Master of the Cassoni (Italian) Musee du Petit-Palais, Avignon, France
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Healing of Simon's Mother-in-Law James Tissot (1836-1902/French)
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Diana, Roman Goddess of the Hunt and Moon
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Manuscript Leaf with Initial A, from an Antiphonary. Culture: German. Dimensions: Overall: 20 3/8 x 14 15/16in. (51.7 x 38cm)Mat size: 29 x 22 15/16 in. (73.7 x 58.3 cm). Date: ca. 1425-50. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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The Adoration of the Shepherds, 1638, by Francisco de Zurbaran (1598-1664), oil on canvas, 261x175 cm.
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Virgin and child, Adoration of the Shepherds with Saint Longin and Saint John the Evangelist, c.1532-32, detail
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Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis Flemish. Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis, 16th century. Manuscript in opaque watercolor and ink with gold, 3 1/2 × 2 5/8 × 7/8 in. (8.9 × 6.7 × 2.2 cm). European Art 16th century
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Virgin Mary, St Elisabeth with Jesus Christ and John the Baptist by Simone Cantarini, oil on canvas, 1645-1648, 1612-1648, Bolognese School, Russia, Moscow, State Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, dimension 108
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Moses Smiteth the Rock in the Desert James J. Tissot (1836-1902/French) Jewish Museum, New York
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Six illustrations showing the ceremony of the consecration of the cross, bell, image; Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); 1724 (1724-00-00-1724-00-00);
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The Disciples Pluck Corn on the Sabbath James Tissot (1836-1902/French)
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Bliżej Kultury Unknown, Drukarnia W. L. Anczyca i Sp. in Cracow
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Saint figure
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Salisburgensis Archiepiscopatus. Cartographic. Maps, Atlases. 1603. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. Geography, Salzburg (Austria)
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Prince Amonchopeshfu, Son of Ramses III, with Mother and Anubis Artist Unknown (Egyptian) Fresco Tomb of Amonchopeshfu, Valley of the Queens, Egypt
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Tsar Nicholas II signing the project for institutional reforms. Illustrator Achille Beltrame (1871-1945), from La Domenica del Corriere, 8th January 1905.
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Friedrich Wilhelm Christian Carl Ferdinand von Humboldt, 22 June 1767, 8 April 1835, was a Prussian scholar, writer and statesman, active as an educational reformer and was responsible for the foundation of the Friedrich Wilhelm University in Berlin, silver hake (1814) in London, digital improved reproduction of an original print from the 19th century