Bible Art

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Category

Artwork Type

The Parable of the Rich Fool AKA The Money Changer

1627 Painting

The Parable of the Rich Fool, also known as The Money Changer, is an oil painting on canvas of 1627 by Rembrandt, now in the Gemäldegalerie, Berlin. The model for the figure is said to have been Rembrandt's father. The room is dark, illuminated by a single candle. An…

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The Parable of the Talents

Joannes van Doetecum the Elder

c. 1584 Engraving

The Parable of the Talents is a story from the Bible, specifically in Matthew 25:14-30, where a master entrusts his wealth to three servants according to their abilities. The parable teaches the importance of using one's gifts and resources wisely, as those who invest and…

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The Parable of the Talents

Willem de Porter

c. 1655 Painting

The Parable of the Talents is a story told by Jesus in the New Testament, specifically in Matthew 25:14-30. It teaches the importance of using one's abilities and resources wisely, as the master rewards those who invest their talents and punishes the one who does nothing…

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The Parable of the Tares

John Everett Millais

1865 Painting

This oil on canvas measures 111.8 cm x 86 cm. The painting is based on a design drawn by Millais for engraving by the Dalziel Brothers to illustrate The Parables of Our Lord, published in 1863. The book featured twenty woodcuts from designs by Millais. In the scene…

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The Parable of the Unjust Steward

Marinus van Reymerswaele

c. 1530 Painting

The scripture referenced is (Luke 16:1-13) In this parable the characters are all wicked—the steward and the man whose possessions he manages are both unsavory characters. The parable begins with a rich man calling his steward before him to inform him that he will be…

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The Parable of the Wedding Feast

Peter Artsen

c.1550 Painting

The Parable of the Wedding Feast, found in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, illustrates that the Kingdom of God is open to everyone, not just the Jews. It tells the story of a king who invites guests to his son's wedding banquet, but when they refuse to come, he invites…

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Bible Artwork by Artist

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.

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