Religious Illustration Collection (#4)

The National Gallery. Virgin and child. Johannes Aquila 14th century. Ljubljana. Slovenia
7136195 The National Gallery. Virgin and child. Johannes Aquila 14th century. Ljubljana. Slovenia.; Narodna Galerija, Ljubljana, Slovenia; © Pascal Deloche/Godong

Shiva and Parvati, unknown (offset printing)
7273669 Shiva and Parvati, unknown (offset printing); 30.0x21.0 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Depiction of Shiva (with crown) and his wife in a loving embrace. unknown.); JMK Archiv

The Apparition of the Virgin to Saint Ildephonsus, c.1655 (oil on canvas)
8682941 The Apparition of the Virgin to Saint Ildephonsus, c.1655 (oil on canvas) by Murillo, Bartolome Esteban (1618-82); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: By Bartolome Esteban Murillo)

Saint John Baptiste in the desert, beg 20th century (chromo)
FGL5460209 Saint John Baptiste in the desert, beg 20th century (chromo); Fototeca Gilardi

Main entrance of Castelvecchio in Verona depicting the virgin an
7127296 Main entrance of Castelvecchio in Verona depicting the virgin an; Castel Vecchio, Verona, Italy; (add.info.: Wall painting at the entrance of Castelvecchio in Verona depicting the virgin)

Parish museum. Painting. Portrait of Ana Hernandez. Origin altar (Retablo de Juan de Miranda). Oil on wood. 1628
6267486 Parish museum. Painting. Portrait of Ana Hernandez. Origin altar (Retablo de Juan de Miranda). Oil on wood. 1628.; Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana, Guadalajara

The loveliness of Temperance and the horrors of drunkenness, 1850
3478061 The loveliness of Temperance and the horrors of drunkenness, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration by Kenny Meadows (1790-1874) a British caricaturist and illustrator

Portrait of Saint Sebastiao (St Sebastian) 1530 (painting)
2600232 Portrait of Saint Sebastiao (St Sebastian) 1530 (painting); Universal History Archive/UIG

Britannia (coloured photo)
8635387 Britannia (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Britannia. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Madonna and Child with Book, c.1502-03 (oil on panel)
8682931 Madonna and Child with Book, c.1502-03 (oil on panel) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); 55.2 x 40 cm; Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, CA, USA; (add.info.: By Raphael)

Sketch for "The Four Prophets of Israel" (for Il Gesu, Rome), c.1675-77 (oil on canvas)
XOS5877834 Sketch for "The Four Prophets of Israel" (for Il Gesu, Rome), c.1675-77 (oil on canvas) by Gaulli, Giovanni Battista (Baciccio) (1639-1709); 81.3x68 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art

The Virgin Crowned by Angels, c. 1450 (oil on wood)
XOS5877685 The Virgin Crowned by Angels, c. 1450 (oil on wood) by Lochner, Stephan (fl.1442-1451); 68.5x47.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Stefan Lochner Two angels)

The Last Supper, 1605 (oil on canvas)
8682935 The Last Supper, 1605 (oil on canvas) by Carducho, Bartolome (1560-1608); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: By Bartolomeo Carducci or Carducho)

Holy Mary Mother of God with a Lily, 1895 (hand coloured litho)
8696795 Holy Mary Mother of God with a Lily, 1895 (hand coloured litho) by Bernard, Emile (1868-1941); Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

The Death of Saint Catherine of Siena (tempera & gold on panel)
8703330 The Death of Saint Catherine of Siena (tempera & gold on panel) by Paolo, Giovanni di (c.1389-1482); 24.8x26 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: By Giovanni di Paolo St)

Interior, the southern chapel (chapel of St. James?), murals, 1594 (?), scene 9: a child drowns
7242667 Interior, the southern chapel (chapel of St. James?), murals, 1594 (?), scene 9: a child drowns, the parents implore St

Statue, Madonna and Child, bought in Lille in 1846, wood and polychrome plaster
7242243 Statue, Madonna and Child, bought in Lille in 1846, wood and polychrome plaster; Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium; (add.info.: Parish church (Escanaffles, eglise Saint-Martin)

Milan, Church of San Francesco di Paola, San Francesco di Paola meets the future King Charles VIII, Detail
7227309 Milan, Church of San Francesco di Paola, San Francesco di Paola meets the future King Charles VIII, Detail; Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Milan)

Early Christian mosaic, 6th century AD, baptistery of St. John, Naples cathedral Naples, Italy
7062910 Early Christian mosaic, 6th century AD, baptistery of St. John, Naples cathedral Naples, Italy; Duomo di San Gennaro, Naples, Italy; (add.info.: Early Christian mosaic, 6th century AD)

Early Christian mosaic, 6th century AD, baptistery of St. John, Naples cathedral Naples, Italy
7062906 Early Christian mosaic, 6th century AD, baptistery of St. John, Naples cathedral Naples, Italy; Duomo di San Gennaro, Naples, Italy; (add.info.: Early Christian mosaic, 6th century AD)

The Angels Appearing to Abraham, 1750s (oil on canvas)
XOS5873155 The Angels Appearing to Abraham, 1750s (oil on canvas) by Guardi, Francesco (1712-93); 71x90.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Interior, the southern chapel (chapel of St. James?), murals, 1594 (?), scene 12: a child in the street
7242670 Interior, the southern chapel (chapel of St. James?), murals, 1594 (?), scene 12: a child in the street, two women and a father laments

King Solomon receives the queen of Sheba, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665489 King Solomon receives the queen of Sheba, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: King Solomon receives the queen of Sheba)

The crucifixion of Christ, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665433 The crucifixion of Christ, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: The crucifixion of Christ, Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866)

The death of Christ on the cross, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665430 The death of Christ on the cross, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: The death of Christ on the cross, Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866)

Queen Vashti refuses to appear for the King, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665414 Queen Vashti refuses to appear for the King, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Queen Vashti refuses to appear for the King)

Matthias Appeals to the Jewish Refugees, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665343 Matthias Appeals to the Jewish Refugees, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Matthias Appeals to the Jewish Refugees)

Parish museum. Painting. Saint Antony of Padua (San Antonio de Padua). Copy of Jose Ribera. Oil on canvas. 17th century
6267503 Parish museum. Painting. Saint Antony of Padua (San Antonio de Padua). Copy of Jose Ribera. Oil on canvas. 17th century.; Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana, Guadalajara

Parish museum. Painting. (Inmaculada3. From the altar (Retablo del Colegio de pueri cantores). Oil on canvas
6267481 Parish museum. Painting. (Inmaculada3. From the altar (Retablo del Colegio de pueri cantores). Oil on canvas. Before 1626.; Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana, Guadalajara

Parish museum. Painting. Apostle James. Oil on canvas. 18th century
6267459 Parish museum. Painting. Apostle James. Oil on canvas. 18th century.; Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana, Guadalajara, Spain; (add.info.: Creator: A Madrid school Museo Parroquial)

Parish museum. Painting. Apostle James (Apostol Santiago el Menor). Oil on canvas. 18th century
6267455 Parish museum. Painting. Apostle James (Apostol Santiago el Menor). Oil on canvas. 18th century.; Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana, Guadalajara

Parish museum. Painting. Ecce Homo. Flemish school. Oil on wood. 15th century
6267450 Parish museum. Painting. Ecce Homo. Flemish school. Oil on wood. 15th century.; Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana, Guadalajara, Spain; (add.info.: Creator: Anonymous Museo Parroquial)

Parish museum. Painting. Maria Magdalena, the donator's wife and their daughter. Oil on wood. 16th century
6265821 Parish museum. Painting. Maria Magdalena, the donator's wife and their daughter. Oil on wood. 16th century.; Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana, Guadalajara

Painting. Anonymous. Sainte Elisabeth of Thuringe practisising charity. Oil on canvas. 18th century
6262022 Painting. Anonymous. Sainte Elisabeth of Thuringe practisising charity. Oil on canvas. 18th century.; Hopital Notre Dame a la Rose, Lessines, Hainaut

Parish museum. Painting. Saint Anna. Signed left bottom: Luis Fernandez (1594 -1654). Oil on canvas. 1630
6267463 Parish museum. Painting. Saint Anna. Signed left bottom: Luis Fernandez (1594 -1654). Oil on canvas. 1630.; Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana, Guadalajara

Parish museum. Painting. Jesus in the Gethsemane garden. Scene in a garland. Oil on canvas. 18th century
6265870 Parish museum. Painting. Jesus in the Gethsemane garden. Scene in a garland. Oil on canvas. 18th century.; Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana, Guadalajara

The Annunciation and The Nativity, c.1457 (oil, tempera, and gold on wood panel)
XOS5873610 The Annunciation and The Nativity, c.1457 (oil, tempera, and gold on wood panel) by Ferrer, Jaume (fl.1430-1461); 186.5x139 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Virgin Mary and child. Rose window 14th century. Stained glass window. Genoa cathedral, San Lorenzo Cathedral. Genoa
7137005 Virgin Mary and child. Rose window 14th century. Stained glass window. Genoa cathedral, San Lorenzo Cathedral. Genoa

Virgin Mary and child. Rose window 14th century. Stained glass window. Genoa cathedral, San Lorenzo Cathedral. Genoa
7137004 Virgin Mary and child. Rose window 14th century. Stained glass window. Genoa cathedral, San Lorenzo Cathedral. Genoa

Mosaic of Virgin Mary and Child on the facade of Saint Spyridon Orthodox Church. Trieste. Italy
7136982 Mosaic of Virgin Mary and Child on the facade of Saint Spyridon Orthodox Church. Trieste. Italy.; Saint Spyridon Church, Trieste, Italy; © Pascal Deloche/Godong

Bas-relief, Votive painting by Colars d'Avesnes, Jacques d'Avesnes and Catherine de Crespelaines, 1404-1410
7242372 Bas-relief, Votive painting by Colars d'Avesnes, Jacques d'Avesnes and Catherine de Crespelaines, 1404-1410; Tournai

Ecce agnus dei: here is the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, 19th century (chromo)
PCT4285171 Ecce agnus dei: here is the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, 19th century (chromo); (add.info)

El Rancho De Las Golondrinas, a living history museum of the 18th century Spanish colonial New Mexico. (photo)
536137 El Rancho De Las Golondrinas, a living history museum of the 18th century Spanish colonial New Mexico. (photo); (add.info.: South of Santa Fe)

The Virgin and Child adored by Saint Louis, King of France, c.1665 (oil on canvas)
397592 The Virgin and Child adored by Saint Louis, King of France, c.1665 (oil on canvas) by Coello, Claudio (1642-93); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: By Claudio Coello)

John the Baptist, c.1410 (oil on oak panel)
XOS5877455 John the Baptist, c.1410 (oil on oak panel) by Master of Flemalle, (Robert Campin) (1375/8-1444); 25x20 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Portrait of a Youth as Saint Sebastian, late 1480s (oil on wood, transferred to pressed wood)
XOS5880825 Portrait of a Youth as Saint Sebastian, late 1480s (oil on wood, transferred to pressed wood) by D'Oggiono, Marco (1470-1549); 47.5x41 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Saint Paul the Hermit, c.1662-64 (oil on canvas)
XOS5877813 Saint Paul the Hermit, c.1662-64 (oil on canvas) by Preti, Mattia (Il Calabrese) (1613-99); 121x94 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

The Oath of Abraham's Servant, c.1650-59 (oil on canvas)
XOS5877809 The Oath of Abraham's Servant, c.1650-59 (oil on canvas) by Castiglione, Giovanni Benedetto (Il Grechetto) (1609-64); 71.2x94 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

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"Journey through Faith: A Visual Exploration of Religious Illustration" Step into the realm of divine artistry as we delve into a rich tapestry of religious illustrations spanning across different faiths and eras. From ancient mythologies to sacred scriptures, these captivating depictions offer glimpses into the spiritual realms that have shaped our beliefs and cultures. Intriguingly, we begin with Janus, the Roman god symbolizing transitions and new beginnings. As his two faces look both forward and backward, we are reminded of the eternal cycle of life and its inherent connection to spirituality. Moving further, an illustration unfolds before our eyes - four priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant while crossing the mighty River Jordan. This powerful scene from biblical history represents a pivotal moment in which faith triumphs over adversity. The Pythia's prophetic visions at Delphi come alive next; her enigmatic words echoing through time as seekers sought guidance from this oracle. The convergence of divinity and mortal existence is palpable within these mystical illustrations. We then witness Jesus praying fervently in the Garden, capturing a profound moment where humanity meets divinity in an intimate communion. His unwavering devotion serves as an inspiration for believers across generations. A breathtaking fresco reveals another significant event - The Transfiguration. Christ stands vested in white amidst Moses and Elijah while apostles John, Peter, and James bear witness below. This ethereal encounter signifies a transformative revelation that forever changed those present. An antique map takes us on a geographical journey to Biblical Palestine—a land steeped in historical significance for multiple religions—where stories intertwine with landscapes etched by time itself. Saint Mary Magdalene penitent emerges on canvas—an embodiment of redemption through repentance—a testament to human frailty seeking solace within divine forgiveness. Muhammad—the Prophet of Islam—is depicted reverently; his teachings shaping one-fifth of humanity's spiritual path towards enlightenment and unity.