Life of Christ

Scenes depicting the Life of Jesus are generally of a more narrative form than the typical iconic imagery of his Crucifixion or of the Virgin with Child. As such they have also been more open to variations at different times and in different territories. They also offer the opportunity for the depiction of lyrical and telling moments through which we can identify with the actual life of Jesus the man.

The Harrowing of Hell

From: Russian, 15th Century

XXVII The Harrowing of Hell

The Adoration of the Child

From: painting by Stephan Lochner, German,
circa 1445

XLII The Adoration of the Child

Noli me Tangere

From: Pinnacle of an altarpiece, by the Master of the Lehman Crucifixion Italian, c.1370-75

Noli me Tangere

Christ and the Samaritan Woman

From: Central Russia, 17th Century

XXXIV Christ and the Samaritan Woman

Nativity

From: School of Novgorod, Russia 16th Century

XXVI Nativity

Christ's Entry into Jerusalem

From: Russian, provincial style of Stroganov School, 17th Century

XXX Entry into Jerusalem

The Baptism

From: Russian, provincial style of Stroganov School, 17th Century

XXIX The Baptism

Christ's Entry into Jerusalem

From: Russia, School of Suzdal, 15th Century
sold

XVIII Christ's Entry into Jerusalem

The Transfiguration of Christ

From: painting by Theophanes the Greek, Russia,
end of 14th Century

XXII The Transfiguration of Christ

Nativity

From: Russian, provincial style of Stroganov School, 17th Century

XXV Nativity