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Christ Carrying the Cross

Christ Carrying the Cross

  Matthias Grünewald
  1523-24     Painting
Christ slumps on his knees in the centre of this composition. He has collapsed while carrying the heavy cross on the way to his own Crucifixion. He gazes upwards in exasperation. His back is dramatically and angularly arched, thus evoking a sense of discomfort, pain, and…
Christ Crucified

Christ Crucified

  Bartolome Esteban Murillo
  1680     Painting
This poignant depiction of Christ on the Cross is an oil sketch that relates to a large painting in the Prado, Madrid. Murillo created a perfect focus for meditation: the sun has set, the cloudy sky is streaked with moonlight, and in the dim background Jerusalem can be seen.
Christ Crucified

Christ Crucified

  Diego Velázquez
  1632     Painting
In this Spanish painting, Jesus’ pale complexion is contrasted against a dark background.  Velázquez doesn’t focus on the agony of the cross. Instead, He paints Jesus unadorned, the only thing giving away His divine identity is the halo around His head.  this Baroque…
Christ Disappearing at Emmaus

Christ Disappearing at Emmaus

  Henry Fuseli
  1772     Painting
The painting shows Christ rising to the heavens after the disciples recognise him through the breaking of bread, an allusion to the eucharist, the Christian sacrament commemorating the last supper in which wine and bread are consecrated and consumed. This subject matter was…
Christ Falling on the Way to Calvary

Christ Falling on the Way to Calvary

  Raphael
  1517     Painting
This painting shows Christ carrying the cross on which he will be crucified.  It is linked to Luke 23:27- 31.  Its original size was 125”x 90” inches.  It currently exhibits in The Prado Museum in Madrid.
Christ Handing the Keys of the Kingdom to St. Peter

Christ Handing the Keys of the Kingdom to St. Peter

  Pietro Perugino
  1482     Painting
The scene is meant to embody the New Testament moment when Jesus said to Saint Peter, "Upon this rock I will build my church... and I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven." The fresco focuses equally on that biblical narrative as well as the architecture,…

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The Bible, its themes, events and characters, are the subject of many of mankind's finest works of art.

Here, we endeavor to present a myriad of examples from the history of art.

Most items will contain information about the particular piece, and/or the artist who created it. Also, many entries provide links that will take you to the Bible story to which the image is related.

Search by Category and/or Type, or click through the pages to view and study artwork of interest.

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