2 Kings60 artworks

Art for 2 Kings

Historic Christian art depicting scenes from 2 Kings, grouped chapter-by-chapter.

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Chapter 1

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Elijah Destroys the Messengers of Ahaziah by Gustave Doré

Elijah Destroys the Messengers of Ahaziah

Gustave Doré · 1866

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 1 (canvas 489) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 1 (canvas 489)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 2

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Elijah's Ascension into Heaven by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Elijah's Ascension into Heaven

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Elisa profeteert voor de koningen van Israël, Juda en Edom by Adriaen Collaert

Elisa profeteert voor de koningen van Israël, Juda en Edom

Adriaen Collaert · 1587

Elijah Ascends to Heaven in a Chariot of Fire by Gustave Doré

Elijah Ascends to Heaven in a Chariot of Fire

Gustave Doré · 1866

Some Children Are Destroyed by Bears by Gustave Doré

Some Children Are Destroyed by Bears

Gustave Doré · 1866

Plate 20: Elisha Bringing the Blinded Syrian Army to the King of Israel, from "The Battles of the Old Testament" by Antonio Tempesta

Plate 20: Elisha Bringing the Blinded Syrian Army to the King of Israel, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

Antonio Tempesta · 1585

Dr. Elisha Kent Kane, from the series Great Americans (N76) for Duke brand cigarettes by W. Duke, Sons & Co.

Dr. Elisha Kent Kane, from the series Great Americans (N76) for Duke brand cigarettes

W. Duke, Sons & Co. · 1888

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 2 (canvas 490) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 2 (canvas 490)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 3

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Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 3 (canvas 492) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 3 (canvas 492)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Vivian Bible, 2 Kings 3 (folio 205) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 2 Kings 3 (folio 205)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Chapter 4

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Elisha Raises the Shunammite's Son by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Elisha Raises the Shunammite's Son

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 4 (canvas 493) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 4 (canvas 493)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 5

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Gehazi’s Disobedience by Paul Mann

Gehazi’s Disobedience

Paul Mann

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 5 (canvas 495) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 5 (canvas 495)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 6

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A Famine in Samaria by Gustave Doré

A Famine in Samaria

Gustave Doré · 1866

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 6 (canvas 496) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 6 (canvas 496)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 7

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Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 7 (canvas 498) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 7 (canvas 498)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Vivian Bible, 2 Kings 7 (folio 207) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 2 Kings 7 (folio 207)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Chapter 8

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Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 8 (canvas 499) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 8 (canvas 499)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Vivian Bible, 2 Kings 8 (folio 208) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 2 Kings 8 (folio 208)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Chapter 9

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The End of Jezebel by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

The End of Jezebel

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

The Death of Jezebel by Gustave Doré

The Death of Jezebel

Gustave Doré · 1866

Jehu's Companions Find Jezebel's Remains by Gustave Doré

Jehu's Companions Find Jezebel's Remains

Gustave Doré · 1866

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 9 (canvas 501) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 9 (canvas 501)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 10

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Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 10 (canvas 502) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 10 (canvas 502)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Vivian Bible, 2 Kings 10 (folio 209) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 2 Kings 10 (folio 209)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Chapter 11

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The Death of Athaliah by Gustave Doré

The Death of Athaliah

Gustave Doré · 1866

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 11 (canvas 504) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 11 (canvas 504)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 12

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Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 12 (canvas 506) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 12 (canvas 506)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Vivian Bible, 2 Kings 12 (folio 211) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 2 Kings 12 (folio 211)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Chapter 13

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Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 13 (canvas 507) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 13 (canvas 507)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Vivian Bible, 2 Kings 12 (folio 211) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 2 Kings 12 (folio 211)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Chapter 14

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Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 14 (canvas 509) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 14 (canvas 509)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Vivian Bible, 2 Kings 15 (folio 212) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 2 Kings 15 (folio 212)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Chapter 15

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Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 15 (canvas 510) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 15 (canvas 510)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Vivian Bible, 2 Kings 15 (folio 212) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 2 Kings 15 (folio 212)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Chapter 16

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Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 16 (canvas 512) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 16 (canvas 512)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Vivian Bible, 2 Kings 16 (folio 213) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 2 Kings 16 (folio 213)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Chapter 17

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Foreign Nations Are Slain by Lions in Samaria by Gustave Doré

Foreign Nations Are Slain by Lions in Samaria

Gustave Doré · 1866

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 17 (canvas 513) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 17 (canvas 513)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 18

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Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 18 (canvas 515) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 18 (canvas 515)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Vivian Bible, 2 Kings 18 (folio 214) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 2 Kings 18 (folio 214)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Chapter 19

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Sennacherib's Power Broken at Hezekiah's Prayer by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Sennacherib's Power Broken at Hezekiah's Prayer

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Sennacherib's Army Is Destroyed by Gustave Doré

Sennacherib's Army Is Destroyed

Gustave Doré · 1866

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 19 (canvas 516) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 19 (canvas 516)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 20

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Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 20 (canvas 518) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 20 (canvas 518)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Vivian Bible, 2 Kings 20 (folio 215) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 2 Kings 20 (folio 215)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Chapter 21

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Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 21 (canvas 519) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 21 (canvas 519)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Vivian Bible, 2 Kings 21 (folio 216) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 2 Kings 21 (folio 216)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Chapter 22

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Josiah Hears the Word from the Book of the Law by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Josiah Hears the Word from the Book of the Law

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 22 (canvas 521) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 22 (canvas 521)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 23

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Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 23 (canvas 523) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 23 (canvas 523)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Vivian Bible, 2 Kings 23 (folio 217) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 2 Kings 23 (folio 217)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Chapter 24

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Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 24 (canvas 524) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 24 (canvas 524)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Vivian Bible, 2 Kings 24 (folio 218) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 2 Kings 24 (folio 218)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Chapter 25

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Destruction of Jerusalem and Exile to Babylon by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Destruction of Jerusalem and Exile to Babylon

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Zedekiah's Sons Are Slaughtered before His Eyes by Gustave Doré

Zedekiah's Sons Are Slaughtered before His Eyes

Gustave Doré · 1866

The Chaldees Destroy the Brazen Sea by James Tissot

The Chaldees Destroy the Brazen Sea

James Tissot · 1896

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 25 (canvas 526) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Kings 25 (canvas 526)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700