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Devotion, in gold and mineral colour

Sacred Art

Pictures made to be prayed in front of. Botticelli's last communion of Saint Jerome, Fra Filippo Lippi's Madonna between two angels, El Greco's Christ carrying the cross, Tibetan thangkas in deep red and green, Guanyin seated on a lotus throne in Korea, Radha crossing a river to meet a sage, and Bodhidharma staring out of a Japanese scroll. Several faiths, one purpose.

112 pictures, pick one to build

Hagar in the Wilderness Camille Corot, 1835 The Last Communion of Saint Jerome Botticelli (Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi), early 1490s Virgin and Child with Saint Anne Albrecht Dürer, probably 1519 Thangka Unknown artist, late 18th century Christ Asleep during the Tempest Eugène Delacroix, ca. 1853 The Adoration of the Magi Giotto di Bondone, possibly ca. 1320 Christ with a Staff Follower of Rembrandt The Dead Christ with Angels Edouard Manet, 1864 Ia Orana Maria (Hail Mary) Paul Gauguin, 1891 Madonna and Child Enthroned with Two Angels Fra Filippo Lippi, ca. 1440 The Martyrdom of Saint Barbara Lucas Cranach the Elder, ca. 1510 Les Rois Mages Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Hotei Ogata Kōrin, after 1704 Daoist Master Fei Zhangfang Sesson Shūkei, ca. 1555–61 The Demon Hiranyaksha Departs the Demon Palace: Folio from a Bhagavata Purana Series Unknown artist, ca. 1740 Guru Dragpo, Padmasambhava’s Fierce Emanation Unknown artist, 18th century Shakyamuni triad Unidentified artist, 1565 The Adoration of the Shepherds El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos), ca. 1605–10 The Burning of Sodom (formerly "The Destruction of Sodom") Camille Corot, 1843 and 1857 Virgin and Child with Saint Catherine of Alexandria Anthony van Dyck, ca. 1630 The Baptism of Christ Sebastiano Ricci, ca. 1713–14 Tobias Curing His Father's Blindness Bernardo Strozzi, 1630–35 Madonna and Child Duccio di Buoninsegna, ca. 1290–1300 Head of Christ Style of Rembrandt Saint Christopher and the Infant Christ Domenico Ghirlandaio (Domenico Bigordi) The Crucifixion with Saints and a Donor Joos van Cleve and a collaborator, ca. 1520 Bodhidharma (Daruma) Attributed to Kano Sanraku 狩野山楽, 17th century “Tenmangū,” Sugawara no Michizane as Tenjin Traveling to China Sengai Gibon, early 19th century The Monkey King Vali's Funeral Pyre: Illustrated folio from a dispersed Ramayana series Workshop active in the First generation after Nainsukh, ca. 1780 Vaishravana, the Guardian of Buddhism and Protector of Riches Unknown artist, 15th century Guanyin Seated on a Lotus Throne Unknown artist, 15th century The Marriage Feast at Cana Juan de Flandes, ca. 1497 Virgin and Child Anthony van Dyck, ca. 1620 Saint Thecla Praying for the Plague-Stricken Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, 1758–59 The Flight into Egypt Luca Giordano, 1701 The Crucifixion Pietro Lorenzetti, 1340s Allegory of the Catholic Faith Johannes Vermeer, ca. 1670–72 The Annunciation Botticelli (Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi), ca. 1490 Salvator Mundi Albrecht Dürer, ca. 1505 Radha Crosses a River to Interview a Hindu Sage Chokha, ca. 1820 Mandala of Raktayamari Mikyo Dorje, late 14th century Christ Carrying the Cross El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos), ca. 1577–87 Saints Peter and John Healing the Lame Man Nicolas Poussin, 1655 The Trinity Agnolo Gaddi, ca. 1390–96 Saint Lawrence Enthroned with Saints and Donors Fra Filippo Lippi, 1440s The Annunciation Hans Memling, 1480–89 Krishna and Balarama Fight the Evil King Kamsa’s Wrestlers: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana Unknown artist, ca. 1650 Hevajra Mandala Sakya School, 16th century Saints Michael and Francis Juan de Flandes, ca. 1505–9 Saint Francis in Ecstasy Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (Il Grechetto), ca. 1650 The Nativity Lorenzo Monaco (Piero di Giovanni), ca. 1406–10 Madonna and Child with Seraphim and Cherubim Andrea Mantegna, ca. 1454 Virgin and Child Joos van Cleve and a collaborator, ca. 1525 Kalki Avatar, the Future Incarnation of Vishnu: Page from a Dispersed Manuscript Unknown artist, ca. 1760–70 Mandala of the Sun God Surya Kitaharasa, likely 1379 Christ Appearing to His Mother Juan de Flandes, ca. 1496 The Annunciation Philippe de Champaigne, ca. 1644 The Creation of the World and the Expulsion from Paradise Giovanni di Paolo (Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia), 1445 The Crucifixion Fra Angelico (Guido di Pietro), ca. 1420–23 Christ Taking Leave of His Mother Gerard David, ca. 1500 Nanda and Vasudeva: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu) Master of the Dispersed Bhagavata Purana, ca. 1520–30 Mahasiddha Jnanatapa Unknown artist, ca. 1350 Christ Healing the Blind El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos), ca. 1570 The Immaculate Conception Guido Reni, 1627 Madonna and Child Workshop of Sano di Pietro (Ansano di Pietro di Mencio), 1450s The Meditation on the Passion Vittore Carpaccio, ca. 1490 Judith with the Head of Holofernes Lucas Cranach the Elder, ca. 1530 Krishna and the Kshatriya Maidens Proceed to Dvaraka: page from a Bhagavata Purana series Sa Nana, ca. 1520–30 Mahakala, Protector of the Tent Unknown artist, ca. 1500 The Adoration of the Shepherds El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos) and Workshop, ca. 1612–14 The Lamentation Domenichino (Domenico Zampieri), 1603 Saint Paul Lippo Memmi (Filippo di Memmo), ca. 1330 Male Saint Workshop of Fra Filippo Lippi, ca. 1447–1469 The Annunciation Joos van Cleve, ca. 1525 Raja Balwant Singh’s Vision of Krishna and Radha Attributed to Nainsukh, ca. 1745–50 Mandala of Jnanadakini Unknown artist, late 14th century Pilate Washing His Hands Mattia Preti (Il Cavalier Calabrese), 1663 Madonna and Child Enthroned Workshop of Paolo Veneziano, ca. 1350 Saint Bernard of Clairvaux Workshop of Fra Filippo Lippi, ca. 1447–1469 Saint Maurice Lucas Cranach the Elder and Workshop, ca. 1520–25 The Gopis Plead with Krishna to Return Their Clothing: Folio from "Isarda" Bhagavata Purana Master of the "Isarda" Bhagavata Purana, ca. 1560–65 Buddha Amoghasiddhi with Eight Bodhisattvas Unknown artist, ca. 1200–50 Saint John the Baptist Preaching Mattia Preti (Il Cavalier Calabrese), ca. 1650 Madonna and Child Enthroned with Two Donors Lorenzo Veneziano, ca. 1360–65 The Annunciation Workshop of Fra Filippo Lippi Virgin and Child Hans Memling, 1480–85 Buddhist Attendant Unknown artist, late 18th century The Crucifixion Andrea di Bartolo Madonna Adoring the Child Workshop of Botticelli (Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi), ca. 1490–95 The Holy Family Workshop of Joos van Cleve, possibly 1527–33 Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi Unknown artist, 1575–1600 The Adoration of the Magi Bartolo di Fredi, ca. 1390 Madonna and Child Workshop of Giovanni Bellini, ca. 1510 Virgin and Child Albrecht Dürer, 1516 Amitayus, the Buddha of Eternal Life Unknown artist, 11th or early 12th century Saint Mary Magdalen Holding a Crucifix; (reverse) The Flagellation Spinello Aretino (Spinello di Luca Spinelli), ca. 1395–1400 Madonna and Child Filippino Lippi, ca. 1483–84 Virgin and Child with Saints Catherine of Alexandria and Barbara Hans Memling, early 1480s Madonna and Child with Angels Gentile da Fabriano (Gentile di Niccolò di Giovanni di Massio) Madonna and Child Jacopo Bellini, probably 1440s Christ Carrying the Cross Jan Gossart (called Mabuse), ca. 1520–25 The Crucifixion Attributed to Ugolino da Siena, ca. 1315–20 Saint John the Baptist; Saint Lucy Perugino (Pietro di Cristoforo Vannucci) Virgin and Child Workshop of Gerard David, 1490–1523 The Crucifixion Allegretto Nuzi, ca. 1355–60 Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi), ca. 1504 Three Miracles of Saint Zenobius Botticelli (Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi), ca. 1500 Madonna and Child Carlo Crivelli, ca. 1480 Madonna and Child Enthroned Carlo Crivelli, 1472 Madonna Adoring the Sleeping Child Giovanni Bellini, early 1460s The Holy Family with Saint Mary Magdalen Andrea Mantegna, ca. 1495–1500 An Apostle Carlo Crivelli, ca. 1471–73