Gallery
Biblical Artwork
Classical paintings and illustrations depicting scenes from Scripture, by the great masters of Western art.
Artworks
Abraham Journeying into the Land of Canaan
Gustave Doré · 1866
Abraham leads his family and flocks toward the Promised Land at God's command, the beginning of the covenant journey.
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Balaam and the Angel
Gustave Doré · 1866
The prophet Balaam's donkey sees the angel of the Lord blocking the road, while Balaam himself is blind to the divine messenger (Numbers 22).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Bathsheba at Her Bath
Rembrandt · 1654
King David observes Bathsheba bathing from his rooftop, the beginning of his great sin (2 Samuel 11).
Rembrandt, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Belshazzar's Feast
Rembrandt · 1635
The mysterious hand writes on the wall during Belshazzar's feast, foretelling the fall of Babylon (Daniel 5).
Rembrandt, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Cain Slaying Abel
Peter Paul Rubens · 1609
Cain murders his brother Abel in the first act of violence in human history, driven by jealousy over God's acceptance of Abel's offering (Genesis 4).
Peter Paul Rubens, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Christ Before Pilate
Gustave Doré · 1866
Jesus stands before Pontius Pilate, who finds no guilt in him but yields to the crowd's demands (Matthew 27:11-26).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Christ Healing the Paralytic at Bethesda
Carl Bloch · 1883
Jesus heals the paralyzed man at the pool of Bethesda who had waited 38 years (John 5:1-15).
Carl Bloch, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Christ Washing the Disciples' Feet
Carl Bloch · 1876
Jesus humbly washes his disciples' feet, demonstrating servant leadership on the night before his crucifixion (John 13:1-17).
Carl Bloch, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Christ and the Rich Young Ruler
Carl Bloch · 1873
Jesus tells the rich young man to sell all he has and give to the poor, a challenging encounter (Mark 10:17-27).
Carl Bloch, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Christ in Gethsemane
Carl Bloch · 1879
Jesus prays in agony in the Garden of Gethsemane on the night of his arrest, sweating drops of blood (John 18; Luke 22).
Carl Bloch, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Creation of Adam
Michelangelo · 1512
Iconic fresco depicting God giving life to Adam, the first man. Part of the Sistine Chapel ceiling, illustrating Genesis 2:7.
Michelangelo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Daniel in the Lions' Den
Gustave Doré · 1866
Daniel stands unharmed among the lions, his faith vindicated as God sends an angel to shut the lions' mouths (Daniel 6).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Daniel in the Lions' Den (Rubens)
Peter Paul Rubens · 1616
Rubens' dramatic painting of Daniel surrounded by lions in the den, unharmed through God's protection.
Peter Paul Rubens, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Daniel's Vision of the Four Beasts
Gustave Doré · 1866
Daniel's apocalyptic vision of four great beasts representing successive world empires (Daniel 7).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem
Gustave Doré · 1866
King David leads the joyful procession bringing the Ark of the Covenant into Jerusalem with music and dancing (1 Chronicles 15-16).
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David Slays Goliath
Gustave Doré · 1866
David strikes down the Philistine giant with a stone from his sling, one of the most celebrated victories in scripture.
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
David and Goliath
Caravaggio · 1610
The young shepherd David faces the Philistine giant Goliath with only a sling and stones, a defining moment of 1 Samuel.
Caravaggio, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
David's Lament for Absalom
Gustave Doré · 1866
King David weeps bitterly upon hearing of the death of his rebellious son Absalom: 'O my son Absalom!' (2 Samuel 19).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
David's Psalm of Praise
Gustave Doré · 1866
David raises his voice in thanksgiving to God, the archetypal psalmist whose songs define the Book of Psalms.
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Deborah Beneath the Palm Tree
Gustave Doré · 1866
The prophetess and judge Deborah holds court beneath her palm tree, leading Israel to victory over the Canaanites (Judges 4).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Ecce Homo
Carl Bloch · 1871
Pilate presents the scourged Jesus to the crowd with the words 'Behold the man' before handing him over (John 19:5).
Carl Bloch, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Elijah Fed by Ravens
Gustave Doré · 1866
The prophet Elijah is sustained by ravens bringing food during the drought at the brook Cherith (1 Kings 17:4-6).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Elijah Taken Up in a Chariot of Fire
Gustave Doré · 1866
The prophet Elijah ascends to heaven in a whirlwind with a chariot of fire, as witnessed by Elisha (2 Kings 2:11).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Elisha and the Bears
Gustave Doré · 1866
Two bears come out of the woods and maul the youths who had mocked the prophet Elisha (2 Kings 2:23-25).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Esther Before the King
Gustave Doré · 1866
Queen Esther approaches King Ahasuerus to plead for her people, risking her life in a defining act of courage.
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Ezekiel's Vision of the New Temple
Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860
Ezekiel sees the vision of the restored and glorified temple of God, described in detail in Ezekiel 40-48.
Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Ezra Reading the Law
Gustave Doré · 1866
Doré's engraving of Ezra reading the Book of the Law before the assembled people of Israel after the return from exile.
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Gideon Choosing His Soldiers
Gustave Doré · 1866
Gideon selects his army by observing how the men drink water from the stream, as commanded by God (Judges 7).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Hagar and Ishmael in the Wilderness
Gustave Doré · 1866
Hagar and her son Ishmael wander in the wilderness of Beersheba after being sent away by Abraham (Genesis 21:14-19).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Hannah's Prayer
Gustave Doré · 1866
Hannah prays fervently at the tabernacle in Shiloh, vowing to dedicate her son to God's service (1 Samuel 1).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Hosea and Gomer
Gustave Doré · 1866
The prophet Hosea's marriage to the unfaithful Gomer, a living parable of God's steadfast love for wayward Israel.
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Isaac Blessing Jacob
Gustave Doré · 1866
The blind Isaac is deceived into blessing his younger son Jacob instead of Esau (Genesis 27).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Isaiah's Prophecy of the Destruction of Babylon
Gustave Doré · 1866
The prophet Isaiah foretells the devastating fall of Babylon, a major prophetic oracle (Isaiah 13-14).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Jacob Wrestling with the Angel
Gustave Doré · 1866
Jacob wrestles with a mysterious figure through the night at Peniel, receiving the name Israel (Genesis 32).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Jacob's Dream
Gustave Doré · 1866
Jacob sleeps at Bethel and dreams of a ladder reaching to heaven with angels ascending and descending (Genesis 28:10-22).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Jephthah's Daughter
Gustave Doré · 1866
Jephthah's daughter comes out to meet her father after his tragic vow, a poignant story from Judges 11.
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem
Rembrandt · 1630
Rembrandt's haunting portrait of the weeping prophet mourning over Jerusalem's fall, capturing Jeremiah's deep sorrow.
Rembrandt, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Jeremiah in the Pit
Gustave Doré · 1866
The prophet Jeremiah is lowered into a muddy cistern by his enemies for prophesying Jerusalem's fall (Jeremiah 38).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Jesus Among the Doctors
Gustave Doré · 1866
The twelve-year-old Jesus astonishes the teachers in the temple with his understanding and answers (Luke 2:41-52).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Jesus Calming the Storm
Gustave Doré · 1866
Jesus rebukes the wind and waves, calming the stormy Sea of Galilee while his terrified disciples watch in awe (Mark 4:35-41).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Jesus Cleansing the Temple
Gustave Doré · 1866
Jesus drives out the money changers and merchants from the temple courts in holy indignation (Matthew 21:12-13).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Jesus Entering Jerusalem
Gustave Doré · 1866
Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, greeted by crowds waving palm branches (Matthew 21).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Jesus Healing the Sick
Carl Bloch · 1885
Jesus heals the multitudes who come to him, demonstrating his compassion and divine power over illness.
Carl Bloch, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Jesus Walking on Water
Gustave Doré · 1866
Jesus walks on the Sea of Galilee toward his disciples' boat during a storm, calling Peter to come to him (Mark 6:45-52).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Jesus and the Woman Taken in Adultery
Gustave Doré · 1866
Jesus stoops to write in the dust as the Pharisees present a woman caught in adultery, then declares 'Let him who is without sin cast the first stone' (John 8:1-11).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Job Hearing of His Ruin
Gustave Doré · 1866
Job receives the devastating news of the destruction of his family and possessions, testing his faith (Job 1).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Job and His Friends
Gustave Doré · 1866
Job sits in anguish among the ashes while his three friends attempt to comfort him in his suffering.
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Jonah Cast into the Sea
Gustave Doré · 1866
Sailors throw the prophet Jonah overboard into the raging storm, where a great fish awaits to swallow him (Jonah 1:15).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Jonah Preaching to the Ninevites
Gustave Doré · 1866
The prophet Jonah reluctantly preaches to the great city of Nineveh, calling them to repentance (Jonah 3).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dream
Gustave Doré · 1866
Joseph interprets Pharaoh's dreams of seven fat cows and seven lean cows, foretelling years of plenty and famine (Genesis 41).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Joseph Makes Himself Known to His Brethren
Gustave Doré · 1866
The emotional moment when Joseph reveals his identity to his brothers in Egypt, a story of forgiveness and providence.
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Joseph Sold by His Brothers
Gustave Doré · 1866
Joseph's jealous brothers sell him to Ishmaelite traders heading to Egypt, beginning his long exile (Genesis 37).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still
Gustave Doré · 1866
Joshua commands the sun and moon to stand still during the battle at Gibeon, granting Israel victory (Joshua 10:12-13).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
King David Playing the Harp
Gerard van Honthorst · 1622
David, the sweet psalmist of Israel, plays his harp in devotion to God — the traditional image of the Psalms' author.
Gerard van Honthorst, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
King Solomon in Old Age
Gustave Doré · 1866
A contemplative portrait of Solomon, traditionally credited as the author of Proverbs, reflecting on wisdom and folly.
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Levitical Priests Offering Sacrifice
Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860
The Levitical priests perform the sacrificial rituals described in the Book of Leviticus at the tabernacle altar.
Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Lot Fleeing from Sodom
Gustave Doré · 1866
Lot and his family flee the destruction of Sodom by fire and brimstone as his wife looks back and becomes a pillar of salt (Genesis 19).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Melchizedek Blesses Abraham
Gustave Doré · 1866
The priest-king Melchizedek blesses Abraham, a key typological figure discussed at length in the Epistle to the Hebrews.
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Moses Before Pharaoh
Gustave Doré · 1866
Moses and Aaron confront Pharaoh demanding the release of the Israelites, as the plagues begin (Exodus 7-10).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Moses Breaking the Tablets of the Law
Rembrandt · 1659
Rembrandt's powerful depiction of Moses shattering the stone tablets upon discovering the Israelites worshipping the golden calf (Exodus 32).
Rembrandt, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Moses Receives the Law on Sinai
Gustave Doré · 1866
Moses receives the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai amid thunder, lightning, and smoke (Exodus 19-20).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Moses Viewing the Promised Land
Gustave Doré · 1866
Moses stands on Mount Nebo gazing upon the Promised Land he will never enter, the poignant finale of Deuteronomy.
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Moses and the Burning Bush
Gustave Doré · 1866
Moses encounters God in the burning bush on Mount Horeb, receiving his divine commission to free Israel (Exodus 3).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Moses' Final Address
Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860
Moses delivers his final speeches to the Israelites, recounting God's laws before they enter the Promised Land.
Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Naaman Cured of Leprosy
Gustave Doré · 1866
The Syrian general Naaman washes seven times in the Jordan River and is healed of his leprosy at Elisha's instruction (2 Kings 5).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Nehemiah Views the Ruins of Jerusalem
Gustave Doré · 1866
Nehemiah surveys the broken walls of Jerusalem by night, steeling his resolve to rebuild the holy city.
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Noah's Ark
Gustave Doré · 1866
The animals enter Noah's ark in pairs before the great flood covers the earth (Genesis 7).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Noli Me Tangere
Carl Bloch · 1879
The risen Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene at the tomb and tells her 'Do not touch me, for I have not yet ascended' (John 20:17).
Carl Bloch, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Paul Preaching at Athens
Raphael · 1515
Paul addresses the Athenian philosophers at the Areopagus, proclaiming the unknown God (Acts 17:22-34).
Raphael, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Paul's Final Letter to Timothy
Rembrandt · 1627
Paul writes his final epistle from prison to Timothy, passing the torch of ministry before his expected martyrdom.
Rembrandt (attributed), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Paul's Shipwreck on Malta
Gustave Doré · 1866
Paul's ship is wrecked in a storm on the way to Rome, and the survivors escape to the island of Malta (Acts 27-28).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Peter Delivered from Prison
Gustave Doré · 1866
An angel appears in Peter's prison cell and miraculously frees him from his chains and guards (Acts 12).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch
Gustave Doré · 1866
Philip explains the scriptures to the Ethiopian official and baptizes him on the road from Jerusalem to Gaza (Acts 8:26-40).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon
Gustave Doré · 1866
The Queen of Sheba arrives in Jerusalem with gifts and questions for King Solomon, marveling at his wisdom (1 Kings 10).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Ruth and Boaz
Gustave Doré · 1866
Ruth gleans in the fields of Boaz, a scene of loyalty and providence from the Book of Ruth.
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Ruth and Naomi
Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860
Ruth clings to her mother-in-law Naomi, declaring 'Where you go I will go' — one of the Bible's most famous pledges of loyalty (Ruth 1:16).
Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Saint James the Apostle
Gustave Doré · 1866
James, the brother of Jesus, who wrote the epistle calling for faith demonstrated through works and practical holiness.
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Saint John the Evangelist on Patmos
Gustave Doré · 1866
The apostle John on the island of Patmos, author of the epistles proclaiming that God is love and light.
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Saint John's Second Epistle
Gustave Doré · 1866
John writes a brief letter to the 'chosen lady' and her children, urging them to walk in truth and love.
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Saint John's Third Epistle
Gustave Doré · 1866
John writes to Gaius commending his hospitality toward traveling missionaries and warning against the controlling Diotrephes.
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Saint John's Vision on Patmos
Gustave Doré · 1866
The apostle John receives the apocalyptic visions on the island of Patmos, beginning the Book of Revelation (Revelation 1).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Saint Paul (2 Corinthians)
Rembrandt · 1627
Paul the Apostle, depicted in contemplation as he writes his second letter to the Corinthian church, defending his apostleship.
Rembrandt, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Saint Paul Preaching in Athens
Raphael · 1515
Raphael's tapestry cartoon of Paul addressing the Athenian philosophers on Mars Hill about the 'unknown god' (Acts 17).
Raphael, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Saint Paul Writing His Epistles
Rembrandt · 1627
Rembrandt's contemplative portrait of the Apostle Paul composing his letters, including his Epistle to the Romans.
Rembrandt, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Saint Paul Writing to Timothy
Rembrandt · 1627
Paul writes to his young protege Timothy, giving instructions for church leadership and sound doctrine.
Rembrandt, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Saint Paul Writing to the Colossians
Valentin de Boulogne · 1620
Paul writes to the church at Colossae about the supremacy of Christ over all creation and all spiritual powers.
Valentin de Boulogne, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Saint Paul Writing to the Philippians
Valentin de Boulogne · 1620
Paul writes his letter of joy to the Philippian church from imprisonment, encouraging them to rejoice in the Lord always.
Valentin de Boulogne, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Saint Paul and the Epistle to the Galatians
Rembrandt · 1627
Paul writes passionately to the Galatians about justification by faith, not by works of the law.
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Saint Paul and the Thessalonians
Valentin de Boulogne · 1620
Paul writes to the church at Thessalonica about the second coming of Christ and encouragement for faithful living.
Valentin de Boulogne, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Saint Paul in Prison
Rembrandt · 1627
Paul writes from prison to the Ephesian church about the mystery of Christ and the unity of all believers in one body.
Rembrandt (attributed), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Saint Paul's Letter to Philemon
Rembrandt · 1627
Paul appeals to Philemon on behalf of the runaway slave Onesimus, urging forgiveness and brotherhood in Christ.
Rembrandt, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Saint Paul's Letter to Titus
Valentin de Boulogne · 1620
Paul instructs Titus on appointing elders and maintaining sound teaching in the churches of Crete.
Valentin de Boulogne, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Saint Peter Preaching
Gustave Doré · 1866
Peter preaches to the early church, embodying the pastoral leadership reflected in his first epistle.
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Saint Peter's Warning
Gustave Doré · 1866
Peter warns the early church against false teachers and reminds them of the coming Day of the Lord in his second epistle.
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Samson Destroying the Temple
Gustave Doré · 1866
Samson brings down the Philistine temple upon himself and his captors, the climax of his story in Judges 16.
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Samson Slaying a Lion
Gustave Doré · 1866
The young Samson tears apart a lion with his bare hands, empowered by the Spirit of the Lord (Judges 14:5-6).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Samson and Delilah
Peter Paul Rubens · 1610
Delilah betrays Samson by having his hair cut while he sleeps, robbing him of his God-given strength (Judges 16).
Peter Paul Rubens, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Saul Attacks David
Gustave Doré · 1866
King Saul hurls a javelin at David as the young musician plays the harp, driven by jealousy and an evil spirit (1 Samuel 18-19).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the Fiery Furnace
Gustave Doré · 1866
The three faithful Hebrews stand unburned in Nebuchadnezzar's fiery furnace, accompanied by a fourth divine figure (Daniel 3).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Solomon's Temple Dedication
Gustave Doré · 1866
King Solomon dedicates the newly completed Temple in Jerusalem, as the glory of the Lord fills the house (1 Kings 8).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Adoration of the Magi
Gustave Doré · 1866
The wise men from the East present their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the infant Jesus (Matthew 2).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Agony in the Garden
Gustave Doré · 1866
Jesus prays in anguish at Gethsemane while his disciples sleep, on the night before his crucifixion (Mark 14:32-42).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Angel with the Key of the Abyss
Albrecht Dürer · 1498
An angel descends from heaven with the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain to bind Satan (Revelation 20:1-3).
Albrecht Dürer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Annunciation
Raphael · 1514
The angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will bear the Son of God, the opening scene of Luke's Gospel.
Raphael, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Anointing of David
Gustave Doré · 1866
David is anointed king over Israel, fulfilling the prophecy and the promise of a new era under God's chosen ruler.
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Arrest of Jesus
Gustave Doré · 1866
Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss as soldiers arrive in the Garden of Gethsemane to arrest him (Mark 14:43-52).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Ascension of Christ
Gustave Doré · 1866
The risen Christ ascends to heaven from the Mount of Olives as his disciples watch in wonder (Acts 1:9-11).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Baptism of Christ
Gustave Doré · 1866
John the Baptist baptizes Jesus in the Jordan River as the Holy Spirit descends like a dove (Mark 1:9-11).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Brazen Serpent
Gustave Doré · 1866
The Israelites look upon the bronze serpent raised by Moses in the wilderness for healing, as described in Numbers 21:8-9.
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Burial of Christ
Carl Bloch · 1873
The body of Jesus is placed in the tomb of Joseph of Arimathea after the crucifixion (Mark 15:42-47).
Carl Bloch, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Burning of Jerusalem
Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860
The city of Jerusalem burns as the Babylonians complete their destruction, the event that occasioned the Book of Lamentations.
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The Calling of Isaiah
Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860
A seraph touches Isaiah's lips with a burning coal from the altar, purifying him for prophetic ministry (Isaiah 6:6-7).
Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Calling of Matthew
Caravaggio · 1600
Jesus calls the tax collector Matthew (Levi) to follow him, as depicted in Caravaggio's masterful use of light and shadow (Matthew 9:9).
Caravaggio, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Calling of Samuel
Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860
The young Samuel hears God calling his name in the night at the tabernacle in Shiloh (1 Samuel 3).
Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Conversion of Saint Paul
Caravaggio · 1601
Caravaggio's dramatic depiction of Saul struck down by divine light on the road to Damascus, his conversion moment (Acts 9).
Caravaggio, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Crossing of the Red Sea
Gustave Doré · 1866
The Israelites pass through the parted Red Sea as Pharaoh's army is engulfed by the returning waters (Exodus 14).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Crowning with Thorns
Caravaggio · 1603
Roman soldiers mock Jesus with a crown of thorns and a purple robe before his crucifixion (John 19:1-5).
Caravaggio, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Crucifixion
Raphael · 1503
Raphael's rendering of the crucifixion of Christ, the central event of the Gospel narrative described in John 19.
Raphael, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Crucifixion (Matthew)
Gustave Doré · 1866
The crucifixion of Christ at Golgotha with darkness covering the land, the culminating event of Matthew's passion narrative.
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Day of the Lord
Gustave Doré · 1866
Zephaniah proclaims the coming Day of the Lord, a time of judgment and purification for Judah and the nations.
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Death of Absalom
Gustave Doré · 1866
Absalom is caught by his hair in the branches of an oak tree and killed by Joab, ending his rebellion against David (2 Samuel 18).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Death of Moses
Gustave Doré · 1866
Moses dies on Mount Nebo after viewing the Promised Land, ending the Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 34).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Deluge
Michelangelo · 1512
Dramatic depiction of the Great Flood from Genesis, showing humanity overwhelmed by divine judgment as the waters rise.
Michelangelo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Descent from the Cross
Peter Paul Rubens · 1614
Christ's body is lowered from the cross by his followers, a scene of profound grief and tenderness.
Peter Paul Rubens, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
Gustave Doré · 1866
The Holy Spirit descends upon the apostles as tongues of fire on the day of Pentecost, empowering them to preach (Acts 2).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Destruction of Edom
Gustave Doré · 1866
The prophesied destruction of Edom for its violence against Israel, the central theme of Obadiah's oracle.
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Destruction of Jerusalem
Gustave Doré · 1866
The devastating fall of Jerusalem and its temple, the catastrophe mourned throughout the Book of Lamentations.
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Destruction of Leviathan
Gustave Doré · 1866
God's power over the great sea monster Leviathan, described in Job 41 as an unstoppable creature under divine authority.
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Destruction of Pharaoh's Army
Gustave Doré · 1866
The waters of the Red Sea close over Pharaoh's chariots and horsemen as Israel watches from the far shore (Exodus 14-15).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Destruction of Sennacherib's Army
Gustave Doré · 1866
The angel of the Lord strikes down 185,000 Assyrian soldiers besieging Jerusalem in a single night (2 Kings 19:35).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Destruction of Sodom
Gustave Doré · 1866
Fire and brimstone rain down upon the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah as divine judgment for their wickedness (Genesis 19).
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem
Francesco Hayez · 1867
Francesco Hayez's painting of the destruction of Solomon's Temple, depicting the catastrophic event recorded in 2 Chronicles.
Francesco Hayez, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Doubting Thomas
Caravaggio · 1602
The risen Jesus invites Thomas to touch his wounds, leading to Thomas's confession 'My Lord and my God!' (John 20:24-29).
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The Epistle of Jude
Gustave Doré · 1866
Jude warns against ungodly people who have crept into the church, urging believers to contend for the faith once delivered to the saints.
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The Expulsion from Eden
Gustave Doré · 1866
Adam and Eve are driven out of the Garden of Eden by an angel with a flaming sword (Genesis 3:22-24).
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The Fall of Man
Michelangelo · 1512
Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel fresco showing the temptation and expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden.
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The Fall of Nineveh
John Martin · 1829
The prophet Nahum's vision of the destruction of Nineveh, capital of the cruel Assyrian Empire, by divine judgment.
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The Feeding of the Five Thousand
Gustave Doré · 1866
Jesus multiplies five loaves and two fish to feed a multitude of five thousand people in the wilderness (Mark 6:30-44).
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The Fiery Flying Serpent
Gustave Doré · 1866
Isaiah's vision of seraphim and fiery creatures, connected to the prophet's dramatic call narrative.
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The Finding of Moses
Gustave Doré · 1866
Pharaoh's daughter discovers the infant Moses among the reeds of the Nile, a pivotal moment in the Exodus narrative.
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The Firstborn Slain
Gustave Doré · 1866
The angel of death passes over Egypt, striking down every firstborn in the final and most devastating plague (Exodus 12).
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The Flight into Egypt
Gustave Doré · 1866
Joseph leads Mary and the infant Jesus on the journey to Egypt, fleeing from Herod's massacre of the innocents (Matthew 2:13-15).
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The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Albrecht Dürer · 1498
Dürer's iconic woodcut of the four horsemen riding forth — Conquest, War, Famine, and Death — from Revelation 6.
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The Golden Calf
Gustave Doré · 1866
The Israelites worship the golden calf while Moses is on Mount Sinai receiving the Law from God (Exodus 32).
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The Good Samaritan
Gustave Doré · 1866
The parable of the Good Samaritan who stops to help a wounded stranger on the road from Jerusalem to Jericho (Luke 10:25-37).
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The Hall of Faith
Gustave Doré · 1866
Abraham sets out in faith toward an unknown land, exemplifying the faith chapter of Hebrews 11.
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The Healing of the Blind Man
Carl Bloch · 1871
Jesus heals a man born blind by making clay with his saliva and applying it to the man's eyes (John 9).
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The Judgment of Solomon
Raphael · 1519
Raphael's depiction of Solomon's legendary wisdom in resolving the dispute between two mothers claiming the same child (1 Kings 3:16-28).
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The Judgment of Solomon (Doré)
Gustave Doré · 1866
King Solomon reveals his divine wisdom by resolving the dispute of two mothers who claim the same child (1 Kings 3).
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The Last Judgment
Michelangelo · 1541
Michelangelo's monumental fresco of the final judgment, when Christ separates the righteous from the wicked (Revelation 20).
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The Last Supper
Leonardo da Vinci · 1498
Leonardo da Vinci's iconic depiction of Jesus sharing bread and wine with his disciples on the night before his crucifixion (John 13).
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The Levites Bearing the Ark
Gustave Doré · 1866
Doré's engraving of the Levitical priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant through the wilderness, central to Leviticus and Numbers.
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The Manna from Heaven
Gustave Doré · 1866
God provides manna from heaven to feed the Israelites during their wilderness journey (Exodus 16).
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The Massacre of the Innocents
Peter Paul Rubens · 1612
King Herod orders the massacre of all male infants in Bethlehem in his attempt to destroy the newborn King (Matthew 2:16-18).
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The Messenger of the Covenant
Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860
Malachi prophesies the coming messenger who will prepare the way before the Lord, the last prophetic voice of the Old Testament.
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The Nativity
Caravaggio · 1609
Caravaggio's intimate chiaroscuro painting of the birth of Christ, with the Holy Family bathed in divine light.
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The Nativity (Luke)
Gustave Doré · 1866
The shepherds visit the newborn Jesus lying in a manger in Bethlehem, as announced by the angels (Luke 2).
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The New Jerusalem
Gustave Doré · 1866
A glorious vision of the heavenly city descending from God, the culmination of biblical prophecy in Revelation 21.
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The Parable of the Sower
Gustave Doré · 1866
Jesus teaches the crowd the parable of the sower and the four types of soil, representing different responses to God's word (Luke 8:4-15).
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The Parable of the Ten Virgins
Gustave Doré · 1866
Five wise and five foolish virgins await the bridegroom, a parable of readiness for Christ's return (Matthew 25:1-13).
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The Plague of Darkness
Gustave Doré · 1866
The ninth plague descends upon Egypt as impenetrable darkness covers the land for three days (Exodus 10:21-23).
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The Plague of Locusts
Gustave Doré · 1866
A devastating swarm of locusts darkens the sky, the central apocalyptic image from the prophecy of Joel.
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The Presentation at the Temple
Rembrandt · 1631
Simeon holds the infant Jesus in the temple and declares him a light for revelation to the Gentiles (Luke 2:22-35).
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The Prodigal Son
Rembrandt · 1669
Rembrandt's masterpiece depicting the father embracing his lost son who has returned home, illustrating Luke 15:11-32.
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The Prophet Amos
Gustave Doré · 1866
Amos, the shepherd-prophet from Tekoa, delivers God's message of justice to the nations surrounding Israel.
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The Prophet Habakkuk
Gustave Doré · 1866
The prophet Habakkuk wrestles with God over the problem of evil and injustice, crying out for divine answers.
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The Prophet Micah
Gustave Doré · 1866
Micah proclaims God's word, prophesying the birthplace of the Messiah in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2).
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The Prophets of Baal Are Slaughtered
Gustave Doré · 1866
Elijah's triumph on Mount Carmel as fire from heaven consumes his sacrifice, proving the Lord is God (1 Kings 18).
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The Raising of Lazarus
Gustave Doré · 1866
Jesus calls Lazarus forth from the tomb after four days, one of the greatest miracles recorded in John's Gospel (John 11).
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The Rebellion of Korah
Gustave Doré · 1866
The earth opens up and swallows Korah and his followers who rebelled against Moses' authority (Numbers 16).
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The Rebuilding of the Temple
Gustave Doré · 1866
The prophet Haggai encourages the returned exiles to resume building the second temple in Jerusalem.
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The Resurrection
Carl Bloch · 1881
The risen Christ emerges from the tomb, the central event of Christian faith as described in Luke 24.
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The Sacrifice of Isaac
Caravaggio · 1603
Abraham prepares to sacrifice his son Isaac on Mount Moriah before the angel intervenes, as told in Genesis 22.
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The Sacrifice of Noah
Gustave Doré · 1866
Noah offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving after the flood, and God establishes his covenant with the rainbow (Genesis 8:20-22).
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The Second Coming
Gustave Doré · 1866
Paul writes his second letter to the Thessalonians about the Day of the Lord and the man of lawlessness.
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The Separation of Light from Darkness
Michelangelo · 1512
Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel panel showing God creating light and separating it from darkness on the first day.
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The Sermon on the Mount
Carl Bloch · 1877
Christ delivers the Beatitudes and core teachings to the multitudes gathered on the mountainside (Matthew 5-7).
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The Seven Seals
Albrecht Dürer · 1498
The Lamb of God opens the seven seals of judgment, unleashing divine wrath upon the earth (Revelation 5-8).
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The Song of Solomon
Gustave Doré · 1866
A lush depiction of the lovers from the Song of Songs, celebrating the beauty of romantic love as described in the biblical poem.
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The Stoning of Achan
Gustave Doré · 1866
Achan is punished for taking forbidden spoils from Jericho, a lesson in obedience from Joshua 7.
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The Stoning of Stephen
Gustave Doré · 1866
Stephen, the first Christian martyr, is stoned to death while praying for his persecutors (Acts 7:54-60).
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The Supper at Emmaus
Caravaggio · 1601
The risen Jesus reveals himself to two disciples at Emmaus in the breaking of bread (Luke 24:13-35).
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The Temptation of Christ
Carl Bloch · 1870
Jesus is tempted by Satan in the wilderness after fasting forty days and forty nights (Matthew 4:1-11).
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The Tower of Babel
Gustave Doré · 1866
The ambitious tower reaching toward heaven, scattered by God's confusion of languages (Genesis 11).
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The Transfiguration
Raphael · 1520
Jesus is transfigured on the mountain, his face shining like the sun, with Moses and Elijah appearing beside him (Matthew 17).
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The Tribute Money
Peter Paul Rubens · 1612
Jesus instructs Peter to find a coin in a fish's mouth to pay the temple tax, a scene from Matthew 17:24-27.
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The Twelve Spies Return from Canaan
Gustave Doré · 1866
The spies return from scouting the Promised Land carrying an enormous cluster of grapes from Eshcol (Numbers 13).
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The Valley of Dry Bones
Gustave Doré · 1866
Ezekiel's vision of the valley filled with dry bones that are restored to life by the breath of God (Ezekiel 37).
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The Vision of Ezekiel
Raphael · 1518
Raphael's masterful rendering of Ezekiel's vision of God enthroned among the four living creatures (Ezekiel 1).
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The Vision of Isaiah
Gustave Doré · 1866
Isaiah's prophetic vision of the Lord seated on a high throne with seraphim, as described in Isaiah chapter 6.
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The Visitation
Raphael · 1517
Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth, who is pregnant with John the Baptist. Elizabeth greets Mary with the words 'Blessed are you among women' (Luke 1:39-56).
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The Walls of Jericho Fall Down
Gustave Doré · 1866
The dramatic collapse of Jericho's walls as the Israelites march and blow trumpets, fulfilling God's promise to Joshua.
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The Whore of Babylon
Gustave Doré · 1866
The great harlot seated on a scarlet beast, representing the corrupt worldly power destined for judgment (Revelation 17).
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The Witch of Endor
Gustave Doré · 1866
King Saul consults the medium at Endor and encounters the spirit of Samuel before his final defeat (1 Samuel 28).
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The Woman at the Well
Carl Bloch · 1872
Jesus speaks with the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well, revealing himself as the source of living water (John 4).
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The Writing on the Wall
Gustave Doré · 1866
A mysterious hand writes the words MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN on the wall during Belshazzar's feast (Daniel 5).
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Vanitas Still Life
Pieter Claesz · 1630
A meditation on the transience of earthly pleasures and the inevitability of death, echoing Ecclesiastes' 'Vanity of vanities.'
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Water from the Rock
Gustave Doré · 1866
Moses strikes the rock at Horeb and water flows out for the thirsty Israelites in the wilderness (Exodus 17:1-7).
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Zechariah's Vision of the Lampstand
Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860
The prophet Zechariah receives visions of the future restoration of Israel, including the golden lampstand (Zechariah 4).
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