1 Maccabees18 artworks

Art for 1 Maccabees

Historic Christian art depicting scenes from 1 Maccabees, grouped chapter-by-chapter.

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Chapter 1

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Antiochus Persecutes Faithful Israelites

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Chapter 2

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The Priest Mattathias Flees with His Own

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Mattathias and the Apostate

Gustave Doré · 1866

Matthias Appealing to Jewish Refugees

Gustave Doré · 1866

Chapter 3

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Vivian Bible, 1 Maccabees 3 (folio 652)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Chapter 4

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Judas Maccabeus Defeats the Enemy and Cleanses the Temple

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Chapter 5

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Judas Maccabeus Pursues Timotheus

Gustave Doré · 1866

Chapter 6

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The Death of Eleazar

Gustave Doré · 1866

Chapter 7

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Judas Maccabeus before the Army of Nicanor

Gustave Doré · 1866

Chapter 8

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Vivian Bible, 1 Maccabees 9 (folio 655)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Chapter 9

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Vivian Bible, 1 Maccabees 9 (folio 655)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Chapter 10

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Jonathan Destroys the Temple of Dagon

Gustave Doré · 1866

Chapter 11

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Vivian Bible, 1 Maccabees 11 (folio 657)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Chapter 12

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Vivian Bible, 1 Maccabees 11 (folio 657)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Chapter 13

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Vivian Bible, 1 Maccabees 13 (folio 658)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Chapter 14

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Simon Chosen Ruler and High Priest

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Chapter 15

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Vivian Bible, 1 Maccabees 15 (folio 659)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Chapter 16

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Vivian Bible, 2 Maccabees 1 (folio 660)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845