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Bible stories and saints

Scenes from the Bible and the lives of the saints. 461 works, grouped by the museums' own subject tags and titles. Paintings first, then in date order.

461works
43average lightness (0–100)
18average colourfulness
1067–1921dates

Combined colour mix

Brown 26% · Gold & ochre 20% · Black 20% · Grey 15% · Green 5%

Artists here: Martin Schongauer (12), Giovanni di Paolo (6), Lucas van Leyden (6), Jacques Callot (6), Peter Paul Rubens (5), Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (5), Albrecht Dürer (4), Lucas Cranach the Elder (4), Albrecht Dürer (4), Paul Gauguin (3), Hendrick Goltzius (2), Odilon Redon (2)

Crucifix, Master of the Bigallo Crucifix Crucifix Master of the Bigallo Crucifix, c. 1240 Virgin and Child, Tuscan Virgin and Child Tuscan, c. 1270 Diptych of the Virgin and Child Enthroned and the Crucifixion, Eastern Mediterranean Diptych of the Virgin and Child Enthroned and the Crucifixion Eastern Mediterranean, c. 1280 Madonna and Child, Duccio di Buoninsegna Madonna and Child Duccio di Buoninsegna, ca. 1290–1300 The Nativity with the Prophets Isaiah and Ezekiel, Duccio di Buoninsegna The Nativity with the Prophets Isaiah and Ezekiel Duccio di Buoninsegna, 1308-1311 Saint James Major, Grifo di Tancredi Saint James Major Grifo di Tancredi, c. 1310 Triptych of the Virgin and Child with Scenes from the Life of Christ, Venetian Triptych of the Virgin and Child with Scenes from the Life of Christ Venetian, c. 1320 The Adoration of the Magi, Giotto The Adoration of the Magi Giotto, possibly ca. 1320 Saint Andrew, Simone Martini Saint Andrew Simone Martini, ca. 1326 The Coronation of the Virgin, Master of the Washington Coronation The Coronation of the Virgin Master of the Washington Coronation, 1324 Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints Peter, Paul, John the Baptist, and Dominic and a Dominican Supplicant, Ugolino di Nerio Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints Peter, Paul, John the Baptist, and Dominic and a Dominican Supplicant Ugolino di Nerio, c. 1330 The Angel of the Annunciation, Simone Martini The Angel of the Annunciation Simone Martini, c. 1330 Saint Paul and a Group of Worshippers, Bernardo Daddi Saint Paul and a Group of Worshippers Bernardo Daddi, 1333 Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Bartolomeo Bulgarini Saint Catherine of Alexandria Bartolomeo Bulgarini, c. 1335/1340 Madonna and Child with Five Angels, Giovanni Baronzio Madonna and Child with Five Angels Giovanni Baronzio, c. 1335 The Birth, Naming, and Circumcision of Saint John the Baptist, Giovanni Baronzio The Birth, Naming, and Circumcision of Saint John the Baptist Giovanni Baronzio, c. 1335 The Crucifixion, Pietro Lorenzetti The Crucifixion Pietro Lorenzetti, 1340s The Crucifixion, Paolo Veneziano The Crucifixion Paolo Veneziano, c. 1340/1345 Saints John the Baptist and Catherine of Alexandria, Workshop of Paolo Veneziano Saints John the Baptist and Catherine of Alexandria Workshop of Paolo Veneziano, c. 1350 Saints Augustine and Peter, Paolo Veneziano Saints Augustine and Peter Paolo Veneziano, c. 1350 Saint Venantius [right panel], Puccio di Simone Saint Venantius [right panel] Puccio di Simone, 1354 Bishop Saint Enthroned, Allegretto Nuzi Bishop Saint Enthroned Allegretto Nuzi, 1360–70 The Crucifixion, Francescuccio Ghissi The Crucifixion Francescuccio Ghissi, c. 1370 Madonna of Humility, Bolognese Madonna of Humility Bolognese, 1375–1400 Scenes from the Passion of Christ: The Crucifixion [middle panel], Andrea Vanni Scenes from the Passion of Christ: The Crucifixion [middle panel] Andrea Vanni, 1380s Saint Catherine Delivered from the Wheel, Spanish Saint Catherine Delivered from the Wheel Spanish, c. 1395 Saint Francis before the Pope (The Approval of the Franciscan Rule), Spinello Aretino Saint Francis before the Pope (The Approval of the Franciscan Rule) Spinello Aretino, 1390–1400 Virgin and Child, Niccolò di Pietro Gerini Virgin and Child Niccolò di Pietro Gerini, 1390–1400 Triptych of the Crucifixion with Saints Anthony, Christopher, James and George, Netherlandish Triptych of the Crucifixion with Saints Anthony, Christopher, James and George Netherlandish, c. 1400 Processional Cross with Saint Mary Magdalene and a Blessed Hermit, Lorenzo Monaco Processional Cross with Saint Mary Magdalene and a Blessed Hermit Lorenzo Monaco, 1392–95 Retable and Frontal of the Life of Christ and the Virgin, Spanish Retable and Frontal of the Life of Christ and the Virgin Spanish, 1396 The Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple, Paolo di Giovanni Fei The Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple Paolo di Giovanni Fei, 1398-1399 The Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple, Andrea di Bartolo The Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple Andrea di Bartolo, c. 1400/1405 The Nativity of the Virgin, Andrea di Bartolo The Nativity of the Virgin Andrea di Bartolo, c. 1400/1405 The Death of Saint Clare, Master of Heiligenkreuz The Death of Saint Clare Master of Heiligenkreuz, c. 1400/1410 The Crucifixion, Master of Saint Veronica The Crucifixion Master of Saint Veronica, c. 1400/1410 The Assumption of the Virgin with Busts of the Archangel Gabriel and the Virgin of the Annunciation, Paolo di Giovanni Fei The Assumption of the Virgin with Busts of the Archangel Gabriel and the Virgin of the Annunciation Paolo di Giovanni Fei, c. 1400/1405 The Crucifixion, Taddeo di Bartolo The Crucifixion Taddeo di Bartolo, 1401–04 The Death of the Virgin, Starnina (Gherardo di Jacopo) The Death of the Virgin Starnina (Gherardo di Jacopo), 1405–10 Christ on the Living Cross, Follower of the Master of Saint Veronica Christ on the Living Cross Follower of the Master of Saint Veronica, c. 1420 Saint Peter, with Saint James Major [left panel], Martino di Bartolomeo Saint Peter, with Saint James Major [left panel] Martino di Bartolomeo, c. 1415/1420 Deacon Saint, with Saint Anthony Abbot [right panel], Martino di Bartolomeo Deacon Saint, with Saint Anthony Abbot [right panel] Martino di Bartolomeo, c. 1415/1420 The Annunciation, Johann Koerbecke The Annunciation Johann Koerbecke, Completed by 1457 Christ Carrying the Cross, Master of the Worcester Carrying of the Cross Christ Carrying the Cross Master of the Worcester Carrying of the Cross, c. 1425 The Expectant Madonna with Saint Joseph, Unknown artist The Expectant Madonna with Saint Joseph Unknown artist, c. 1425/1450 The Virgin Annunciate, Masolino da Panicale The Virgin Annunciate Masolino da Panicale, c. 1430 Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Domenico di Bartolo Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saint Peter and Saint Paul Domenico di Bartolo, c. 1430 The Madonna of Humility, Fra Angelico The Madonna of Humility Fra Angelico, c. 1430 Saint George and the Dragon, Bernat Martorell Saint George and the Dragon Bernat Martorell, 1434–35 Retable of Saints Athanasius, Blaise, and Agatha, Master of Riglos Retable of Saints Athanasius, Blaise, and Agatha Master of Riglos, c. 1440–c. 1445 The Crucifixion; The Last Judgment, Jan van Eyck The Crucifixion; The Last Judgment Jan van Eyck, ca. 1436–38 Saint Peter Martyr Exorcizing a Woman Possessed by a Devil, Antonio Vivarini Saint Peter Martyr Exorcizing a Woman Possessed by a Devil Antonio Vivarini, c. 1450 Saint Anthony Abbot, Fra Angelico Saint Anthony Abbot Fra Angelico, 1440–41 The Adoration of the Magi, Fra Angelico The Adoration of the Magi Fra Angelico, c. 1440/1460 Virgin and Child, Central Italian Virgin and Child Central Italian, c. 1450 Holy Family, German Holy Family German, c. 1450 The Crucifixion, Sano di Pietro The Crucifixion Sano di Pietro, c. 1445/1450 Saint Peter, Michele Giambono Saint Peter Michele Giambono, c. 1445/1450 The Annunciation, Fra Carnevale The Annunciation Fra Carnevale, c. 1445/1450 Madonna and Child, Domenico Veneziano Madonna and Child Domenico Veneziano, c. 1445/1450 Saint Benedict Orders Saint Maurus to the Rescue of Saint Placidus, Filippo Lippi Saint Benedict Orders Saint Maurus to the Rescue of Saint Placidus Filippo Lippi, c. 1445/1450 Panels from the Altarpiece of The Assumption of the Virgin with Saints: Saint Monica, Italian Panels from the Altarpiece of The Assumption of the Virgin with Saints: Saint Monica Italian, 1450–75 Panels from the Altarpiece of The Assumption of the Virgin with Saints: Bishop Saint, Italian Panels from the Altarpiece of The Assumption of the Virgin with Saints: Bishop Saint Italian, 1450–75 Panels from the Altarpiece of The Assumption of the Virgin with Saints: Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, Italian Panels from the Altarpiece of The Assumption of the Virgin with Saints: Saint Nicholas of Tolentino Italian, 1450–75 Panels from the Altarpiece of The Assumption of the Virgin with Saints: The Assumption of the Virgin, Italian Panels from the Altarpiece of The Assumption of the Virgin with Saints: The Assumption of the Virgin Italian, 1450–75 Panels from the Altarpiece of The Assumption of the Virgin with Saints: Bishop Saint, Italian Panels from the Altarpiece of The Assumption of the Virgin with Saints: Bishop Saint Italian, 1450–75 Panels from the Altarpiece of The Assumption of the Virgin with Saints: Saint Anthony Abbot, Italian Panels from the Altarpiece of The Assumption of the Virgin with Saints: Saint Anthony Abbot Italian, 1450–75 Panels from the Altarpiece of The Assumption of the Virgin with Saints: Saint Giustina of Padua, Italian Panels from the Altarpiece of The Assumption of the Virgin with Saints: Saint Giustina of Padua Italian, 1450–75 Virgin and Child with Saints Jerome, Bernardino of Siena, and Angels, Sano di Pietro Virgin and Child with Saints Jerome, Bernardino of Siena, and Angels Sano di Pietro, c. 1455 The Adoration of the Shepherds, Andrea Mantegna The Adoration of the Shepherds Andrea Mantegna, shortly after 1450 The Adoration of the Magi, Giovanni di Paolo The Adoration of the Magi Giovanni di Paolo, c. 1450 Saint John the Baptist Entering the Wilderness, Giovanni di Paolo Saint John the Baptist Entering the Wilderness Giovanni di Paolo, 1455–60 Ecce Agnus Dei, Giovanni di Paolo Ecce Agnus Dei Giovanni di Paolo, 1455–60 Saint John the Baptist in Prison Visited by Two Disciples, Giovanni di Paolo Saint John the Baptist in Prison Visited by Two Disciples Giovanni di Paolo, 1455–60 Salome Asking Herod for the Head of Saint John the Baptist, Giovanni di Paolo Salome Asking Herod for the Head of Saint John the Baptist Giovanni di Paolo, 1455–60 The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, Giovanni di Paolo The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist Giovanni di Paolo, 1455–60 The Head of Saint John the Baptist Brought before Herod, Giovanni di Paolo The Head of Saint John the Baptist Brought before Herod Giovanni di Paolo, 1455–60 Virgin and Child, Workshop of Rogier van der Weyden Virgin and Child Workshop of Rogier van der Weyden, c. 1460 Saint Ursula with Two Angels and Donor, Benozzo Gozzoli Saint Ursula with Two Angels and Donor Benozzo Gozzoli, c. 1455/1460 Saint Apollonia, Piero della Francesca Saint Apollonia Piero della Francesca, c. 1455/1460 Emperor Heraclius Slays the King of Persia, Netherlandish Emperor Heraclius Slays the King of Persia Netherlandish, c. 1470 Emperor Heraclius Denied Entry into Jerusalem, Netherlandish Emperor Heraclius Denied Entry into Jerusalem Netherlandish, c. 1470 Virgin and Child, Lippi-Pesellino Imitator Virgin and Child Lippi-Pesellino Imitator, c. 1465 Madonna and Child with Saint Jerome, Saint Bernardino, and Angels, Sano di Pietro Madonna and Child with Saint Jerome, Saint Bernardino, and Angels Sano di Pietro, c. 1460/1470 The Feast of Herod and the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, Benozzo Gozzoli The Feast of Herod and the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist Benozzo Gozzoli, 1461-1462 Virgin and Child with Two Angels, Francesco Botticini Virgin and Child with Two Angels Francesco Botticini, c. 1470 The Annunciation, Hans Memling The Annunciation Hans Memling, ca. 1465–70 Madonna and Child, Marco Zoppo Madonna and Child Marco Zoppo, c. 1467/1468 Saint Peter, Marco Zoppo Saint Peter Marco Zoppo, c. 1468 Madonna and Child, Unknown artist Madonna and Child Unknown artist, c. 1470/1480 Saint Veronica [obverse], Hans Memling Saint Veronica [obverse] Hans Memling, c. 1470/1475 Pietà, After Cosimo Tura Pietà After Cosimo Tura, 1475/1500 Christ Presented to the People, North Netherlandish Christ Presented to the People North Netherlandish, c. 1480 Panels from the High Altar of the Charterhouse of Saint-Honoré, Thuison-les-Abbeville: The Last Supper, French Panels from the High Altar of the Charterhouse of Saint-Honoré, Thuison-les-Abbeville: The Last Supper French, c. 1495 A Bishop Saint, Bartolomé Bermejo A Bishop Saint Bartolomé Bermejo, c. 1480 Virgin and Child with an Angel, Sandro Botticelli Virgin and Child with an Angel Sandro Botticelli, 1475–85

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