Finally, in the Whirlwind of the mystical ecstasy, the true God is manifest. He is Jesus, the Divine Imagination, and the Forgiveness of Sins: the only God whom Blake recognized. He is in a cruciform position and his right foot is forward. He descends below the cloud-barriers which normally separate...
The Virgin Mary sits on a stone bench. A halo of light around her head cuts through the shadows of the space. She looks tired and pensive as she cradles the baby Jesus in her lap. Any new parents can recognize the exhaustion and the weight of responsibility. She rests...
Annibale made this brutal depiction of Christ crowned with thorns shortly after suffering a catastrophic mental breakdown, from which he never fully recovered. No longer able to cope with large-scale painting commissions, he devoted himself almost exclusively to drawings and prints. In this period, his works are affecting and intimate—...
The book of Matthew relates the story of a miracle witnessed by three of Jesus’s disciples. They saw him “transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light.” Suddenly the prophets Moses and Elijah appeared and spoke with Jesus. Then,...
Some of Domenico Tiepolo’s drawings series dealt with specifically identifiable subjects, including the baptism of Jesus Christ. Though the story of John baptizing Jesus appears in three of the New Testament gospels, the details of the accounts are scant, leaving artists great latitude in depicting this event. Domenico responded...
Shepherds have arrived in the stable in Bethlehem to see the newborn savior king, Jesus. Yet, Annibale has placed a massive wooden post in the foreground to emphasize the division between their earthly space and the miraculous space occupied by the radiant baby, his haloed parents and two angels. Though...
Figuring Jesus would be worn down after 40 days and 40 nights of fasting, Satan tempts him three times (Matthew 4:1-11). Eagle-eyed viewers will find all three narrated here: Satan taunts Jesus to turn stones into bread to satisfy his hunger, plunge off a temple and be rescued by...
This plate from Israhel van Meckenem’s “Passion” series, illustrating Christ’s trials and triumph, incorporates three events. According to the Gospel of John, after Jesus’s arrest, he was first taken to the powerful politician Annas, for questioning. At left, the disciple Peter has been apprehended, but he raises...
Before rising from the dead, Jesus descended into limbo, on the edge of Hell, where the souls of virtuous people who died prior to the Crucifixion awaited the coming of the Messiah. Martin Schongauer presents Jesus Christ as a triumphant figure of divine light, carrying the banner of the Resurrection....
Small etched scenes depicting the suffering of Jesus and the life of Mary (Gospels). Jacques Callot: 17th-century French printmaker famed for technical mastery in detailed etchings. Free DownloadThis image is in the public domain.download.jpg526 KBdownload-circle Please SUBSCRIBE or DONATE to help keep this site free!...
An ornamental title page featuring religious monograms and foliage for a series on Christ and Mary. Abraham Bosse: 17th-century French artist and master etcher known for detailed depictions of daily life and religious subjects. Free DownloadThis image is in the public domain.download.jpg1 MBdownload-circle Please SUBSCRIBE or DONATE to...
Ovals and Rondels from the Mysteries of the Passion: – Series of small etchings depicting the suffering of Jesus and the life of Mary (Gospels). Jacques Callot: 17th-century French printmaker and draftsman, known for technical innovations in etching and depicting crowded, highly detailed scenes. Free DownloadThis image is in the public...
Jesus and the Woman Taken in Adultery: – Jesus saving a woman from accusers by challenging their sin (Gospels: John 8). Georg Pencz: 16th-century German artist, known for detailed Northern Renaissance engravings and religious paintings. Free DownloadThis image is in the public domain.download.jpg670 KBdownload-circle Please SUBSCRIBE or DONATE to...
Jesus-Christ Donnant les Clefs a Saint Pierre: – Christ giving the keys of Heaven to Saint Peter, symbolizing his authority over the Church (Matthew 16). Robert de Seri: 18th‑century French etcher, known for reproductive prints after Renaissance masters like Raphael. Free Downloaddownload.jpg604 KBdownload-circle Please SUBSCRIBE or DONATE to help...
This watercolor depicts a priest and an altar boy, likely on their way to administer sacraments or perform a religious duty, captured with the artist's characteristic fluidity and observation of form.
Considered one of the most original and innovative Italian artists of the Baroque period, Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione literally separated light from darkness, creating form out of chaos in this work, his earliest known monotype.
This image could be interpreted as an allegory of Mother Church guiding the faithful (represented by the children) through the turbulent trials of the world (symbolized by the stormy sea and shore).
In John 12, Mary, Lazarus' sister, anoints Jesus' feet with pure nard from an alabaster jar and wipes His feet with her hair. The Alabaster Vase narrative encapsulates themes of love, sacrifice, and recognition of Jesus' divine worth, serving as a powerful reminder of the nature of true worship.
Armor Litho. Co was known for producing vibrant lithographs during the late 19th century, a period marked by a flourishing of color printing techniques. The concept of the Temple of Life in Christianity primarily refers to the idea that believers themselves are considered temples of the living God.
The painting captures a poignant moment in the Passion of Christ, depicting Jesus burdened with the cross as He makes His way to crucifixion. The emotional weight of the scene is conveyed through the expressions and postures of both Jesus and those around Him.
The Providence partnership of Harris & Jones entered into business as commercial lithographers in 1868, and became the Providence Lithograph Company circa 1875. In 1878, the firm began to emphasize religious lesson material for Sunday schools.
Sister Wilhelmina, the first American to be declared incorruptible, was the beloved founder of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles. She passed away on May 29, 2019, and her body was exhumed intact on April 28, 2023.
The woodcut depicts saints as intercessors and models of Christian virtue, emphasizing a communal aspect of sainthood. The top three saints, Saint Damian, Saint Pantaleon, and Saint Cosmas, were all physicians, highlighting their significant roles in Christian hagiography. The woodcut medium played a crucial role in disseminating devotional imagery, especially...
Here is a brief explanation about each of the saints mentioned: 1. Saint Bonaventure: A Franciscan friar, theologian, and Doctor of the Church known for his contributions to scholastic philosophy and theology. 2. Saint Anthony of Padua: A Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan order, known for his...
