Acts143 artworks

Art for Acts

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

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Chapter 1

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Ascension by Giotto di Bondone

Ascension

Giotto di Bondone · 1305

The Death of the Virgin by Albrecht Dürer

The Death of the Virgin

Albrecht Dürer · 1510

The Ascension of Jesus by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

The Ascension of Jesus

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

The Ascension by James Tissot

The Ascension

James Tissot · 1886

The Ascension of Jesus (The Ascension) by Harry Anderson

The Ascension of Jesus (The Ascension)

Harry Anderson

The Ascension by Andrei Rublev

The Ascension

Andrei Rublev · 1415

The Ascension of Christ by Hans Süss von Kulmbach

The Ascension of Christ

Hans Süss von Kulmbach · 1513

The Ascension of Christ (one of seven) by Jean II Pénicaud

The Ascension of Christ (one of seven)

Jean II Pénicaud · 1530

The Ascension of Christ (recto); Head of a Bearded Man Looking Down (verso) by Pierre Charles Trémolières

The Ascension of Christ (recto); Head of a Bearded Man Looking Down (verso)

Pierre Charles Trémolières · 1732

Ascension of Christ (Acts I, 1–9): study for stained-glass window by Sir Edward Burne-Jones

Ascension of Christ (Acts I, 1–9): study for stained-glass window

Sir Edward Burne-Jones · 1870

The Ascension of Christ by Johann Ignatz Zimbal

The Ascension of Christ

Johann Ignatz Zimbal · 1745

The Ascension of Christ by Hans Georg Asam

The Ascension of Christ

Hans Georg Asam · 1669

The Ascension of Christ, from The Passion of Christ, plate 31 by Grégoire Huret

The Ascension of Christ, from The Passion of Christ, plate 31

Grégoire Huret · 1664

The Ascension of Christ, from "The Fall and Salvation of Mankind Through the Life and Passion of Christ" by Albrecht Altdorfer

The Ascension of Christ, from "The Fall and Salvation of Mankind Through the Life and Passion of Christ"

Albrecht Altdorfer · 1508

The Ascension of Christ by Ventura Salimbeni

The Ascension of Christ

Ventura Salimbeni · 1568

L'Ascension by Gustave Doré

L'Ascension

Gustave Doré · 1866

The Death of the Virgin by Martin Schongauer

The Death of the Virgin

Martin Schongauer · 1470

Chapter 2

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Pentecost by Giotto di Bondone

Pentecost

Giotto di Bondone · 1305

Pentecost by Duccio di Buoninsegna

Pentecost

Duccio di Buoninsegna · 1311

Pentecost by Albrecht Dürer

Pentecost

Albrecht Dürer · 1510

The Descent of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost) by Rembrandt van Rijn

The Descent of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost)

Rembrandt van Rijn · 1651

Day of Pentecost by Sidney King

Day of Pentecost

Sidney King

Plaque with the Pentecost by Anonymous

Plaque with the Pentecost

Anonymous · 1150

Pentecost by El Greco (Doménikos Theotokópoulos)

Pentecost

El Greco (Doménikos Theotokópoulos) · 1600

Pentecost from a set of The Passion by Hans Schäufelein

Pentecost from a set of The Passion

Hans Schäufelein · 1592

The Coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost by Charles Nicolas Cochin II

The Coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

Charles Nicolas Cochin II · 1730

The Pentecost (The Descent of the Holy Spirit) by Cesare Nebbia

The Pentecost (The Descent of the Holy Spirit)

Cesare Nebbia · 1571

The Pentecost by Cornelis Cort

The Pentecost

Cornelis Cort · 1574

Pentecost, from Old and New Testaments by Augustin Hirschvogel

Pentecost, from Old and New Testaments

Augustin Hirschvogel · 1548

The Pentecost, with the Virgin standing at center, the Holy Spirit above, and Apostles on both sides by Anne Claude Philippe de Tubières, comte de Caylus

The Pentecost, with the Virgin standing at center, the Holy Spirit above, and Apostles on both sides

Anne Claude Philippe de Tubières, comte de Caylus · 1724

The Pentecost by Anonymous

The Pentecost

Anonymous · 1300

The Pentecost by Claes Jansz. Visscher

The Pentecost

Claes Jansz. Visscher · 1574

The Pentecost, from "Life of the Virgin and Christ" by Francesco Rosselli

The Pentecost, from "Life of the Virgin and Christ"

Francesco Rosselli · 1480

The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Pentecost by Anonymous

Pentecost

Anonymous · 1578

Two Seated Apostles from a Pentecost Scene by Anonymous

Two Seated Apostles from a Pentecost Scene

Anonymous · 1245

The Virgin from a Pentecost Scene and the Figure of Saint Martin by Anonymous

The Virgin from a Pentecost Scene and the Figure of Saint Martin

Anonymous · 1245

The Pentecost by Giovanni Battista Mazza

The Pentecost

Giovanni Battista Mazza · 1574

The Pentecost by Salomon de Bray

The Pentecost

Salomon de Bray · 1612

The Pentecost by Gerard de Lairesse

The Pentecost

Gerard de Lairesse · 1650

The Virgin with apostles looking up towards the Holy Dove and two angels, after Reni by Giovanni Girolamo Frezza

The Virgin with apostles looking up towards the Holy Dove and two angels, after Reni

Giovanni Girolamo Frezza · 1700

Chapter 3

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The Healing of the Lame Man by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

The Healing of the Lame Man

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Saint Peter and Saint John Healing a Cripple at the Gate of the Temple by Perino del Vaga (Pietro Buonaccorsi)

Saint Peter and Saint John Healing a Cripple at the Gate of the Temple

Perino del Vaga (Pietro Buonaccorsi) · 1534

Saints Peter and John Healing a Cripple at the Gate of the Temple by Perino del Vaga (Pietro Buonaccorsi)

Saints Peter and John Healing a Cripple at the Gate of the Temple

Perino del Vaga (Pietro Buonaccorsi) · 1501

Saints Peter and John healing the Sick by Anonymous, Italian, 16th century

Saints Peter and John healing the Sick

Anonymous, Italian, 16th century · 1500

St. Peter and St. John Healing the Cripples at the Gate of the Temple by Parmigianino (Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola)

St. Peter and St. John Healing the Cripples at the Gate of the Temple

Parmigianino (Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola) · 1503

Scene with Saint Peter Healing the Lame in a Rocaille Cartouche by Johann Lorenz Haid

Scene with Saint Peter Healing the Lame in a Rocaille Cartouche

Johann Lorenz Haid · 1720

Saint John and Saint Peter Healing the Cripple by Lambert Suavius

Saint John and Saint Peter Healing the Cripple

Lambert Suavius · 1553

Saints Peter and John Healing the Lame Man by Nicolas Poussin

Saints Peter and John Healing the Lame Man

Nicolas Poussin · 1655

St. Peter and St. John Curing the Lame Man by Andrea Schiavone (Andrea Meldola)

St. Peter and St. John Curing the Lame Man

Andrea Schiavone (Andrea Meldola) · 1510

Chapter 5

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St. Peter Healing the Sick with His Shadow (Acts 5:15-16) by Jean-Baptiste Jouvenet

St. Peter Healing the Sick with His Shadow (Acts 5:15-16)

Jean-Baptiste Jouvenet · 1670

Saint Peter healing the sick, within a classical archway by Nicolas Laigniel

Saint Peter healing the sick, within a classical archway

Nicolas Laigniel · 1675

Chapter 7

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Saint Stephen of Hungary Presenting his Son, Saint Emeric, to the Virgin by Franz Xavier Karl Palko

Saint Stephen of Hungary Presenting his Son, Saint Emeric, to the Virgin

Franz Xavier Karl Palko · 1740

Saint Stephen by Hans Leinberger

Saint Stephen

Hans Leinberger · 1525

Saint Stephen by Anonymous

Saint Stephen

Anonymous · 1471

Standing Figure of Saint Stephen and the Head of Another Figure Within the Framing Outlines of a Rectangle, Crude Sketch of the Head of Another Figure, Undecipherable Sketch of a Polygonal or Circular Object with Small Projections by Domenico Ghirlandaio

Standing Figure of Saint Stephen and the Head of Another Figure Within the Framing Outlines of a Rectangle, Crude Sketch of the Head of Another Figure, Undecipherable Sketch of a Polygonal or Circular Object with Small Projections

Domenico Ghirlandaio · 1492

Saint Stephen and Other Saints on Clouds by Friuli (?)

Saint Stephen and Other Saints on Clouds

Friuli (?) · 1571

Moses and the Burning Bushes by Jerry Thompson

Moses and the Burning Bushes

Jerry Thompson

Chapter 8

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The Conversion of the Ethiopian Eunuch by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

The Conversion of the Ethiopian Eunuch

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

The Baptism of the Ethiopian Eunuch by Rembrandt van Rijn

The Baptism of the Ethiopian Eunuch

Rembrandt van Rijn · 1641

Doop van de kamerling by Jan Luyken

Doop van de kamerling

Jan Luyken · 1710

Chapter 9

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Saul's Conversion by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Saul's Conversion

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Apostle spoon by Anonymous

Apostle spoon

Anonymous · 1625

Half-length Figure of St Paul in an Oval by Antonio del Castillo y Saavedra

Half-length Figure of St Paul in an Oval

Antonio del Castillo y Saavedra · 1616

St. Paul by Jacques Callot

St. Paul

Jacques Callot · 1605

The Conversion of St. Paul by Lucas van Leyden

The Conversion of St. Paul

Lucas van Leyden · 1509

Saint Paul Seated, with his Conversion in the Background (recto); Figure Sketch (verso) by Abraham Bloemaert

Saint Paul Seated, with his Conversion in the Background (recto); Figure Sketch (verso)

Abraham Bloemaert · 1580

The Departure of Saint Paula and Saint Eustochium for the Holy Land by Giuseppe Bottani

The Departure of Saint Paula and Saint Eustochium for the Holy Land

Giuseppe Bottani · 1740

Saint Paul raising Patroclus who is on the ground, surrounded by a group of onlookers, a dog in the foreground at left by Agostino Carracci

Saint Paul raising Patroclus who is on the ground, surrounded by a group of onlookers, a dog in the foreground at left

Agostino Carracci · 1583

Saint Paul and the Franciscan Friar by Agostino Veneziano (Agostino dei Musi)

Saint Paul and the Franciscan Friar

Agostino Veneziano (Agostino dei Musi) · 1512

The Conversion of Saint Paul by Ludovico Carracci

The Conversion of Saint Paul

Ludovico Carracci · 1582

The Conversion of St. Paul by Melchior Bocksberger

The Conversion of St. Paul

Melchior Bocksberger · 1530

St. Paul by Lucas van Leyden

St. Paul

Lucas van Leyden · 1505

St. Paul by Andrea Schiavone (Andrea Meldola)

St. Paul

Andrea Schiavone (Andrea Meldola) · 1555

Saint Paul, from "Christ and the Apostles" by Hans Baldung Grien

Saint Paul, from "Christ and the Apostles"

Hans Baldung Grien · 1519

St. Paul by Martin Schongauer

St. Paul

Martin Schongauer · 1470

St. Paul by Martin Schongauer

St. Paul

Martin Schongauer · 1470

Ivory Plaque with Saint Paul (?) by Anonymous

Ivory Plaque with Saint Paul (?)

Anonymous · 500

St. Paul by Laurent de La Hyre

St. Paul

Laurent de La Hyre · 1606

Conversion of St. Paul by Laurent de La Hyre

Conversion of St. Paul

Laurent de La Hyre · 1632

Saint Paul by Michel Aubert

Saint Paul

Michel Aubert · 1726

Bust of St. Paul, from the Wittenberg Reliquaries by Lucas Cranach the Elder

Bust of St. Paul, from the Wittenberg Reliquaries

Lucas Cranach the Elder · 1472

Saint Paul holding a sword and a book, from Christ and the Apostles by Andrea Schiavone (Andrea Meldola)

Saint Paul holding a sword and a book, from Christ and the Apostles

Andrea Schiavone (Andrea Meldola) · 1540

Conversion of St. Paul by Laurent de La Hyre

Conversion of St. Paul

Laurent de La Hyre · 1637

St. Paul standing under an overgrown arch, from "Christ and the Twelve Apostles" by Lambert Suavius

St. Paul standing under an overgrown arch, from "Christ and the Twelve Apostles"

Lambert Suavius · 1545

St. Paul (adaptation) by Hans Baldung Grien

St. Paul (adaptation)

Hans Baldung Grien · 1512

The Conversion of Saint Paul by Cornelis Cort

The Conversion of Saint Paul

Cornelis Cort · 1576

Conversion of Paul by Hans Baldung Grien

Conversion of Paul

Hans Baldung Grien · 1509

Paul from Christ, the Apostles and St. Paul by Lucas Cranach the Elder

Paul from Christ, the Apostles and St. Paul

Lucas Cranach the Elder · 1472

Saint Paul by Niccolò di Buonaccorso

Saint Paul

Niccolò di Buonaccorso · 1372

Saint Paul by Lippo Memmi (Filippo di Memmo)

Saint Paul

Lippo Memmi (Filippo di Memmo) · 1325

Saint Paul by Circle of Jan van Eyck

Saint Paul

Circle of Jan van Eyck · 1427

The Conversion of Saint Paul by Spinello Aretino (Spinello di Luca Spinelli)

The Conversion of Saint Paul

Spinello Aretino (Spinello di Luca Spinelli) · 1388

Plaque with Saint Paul and His Disciples by Anonymous

Plaque with Saint Paul and His Disciples

Anonymous · 1160

Saint Paul by Claus de Werve

Saint Paul

Claus de Werve · 1420

Altar Predella and Socle of Archbishop Don Dalmau de Mur y Cervelló by Francí Gomar

Altar Predella and Socle of Archbishop Don Dalmau de Mur y Cervelló

Francí Gomar · 1453

The Conversion of St. Paul by Anonymous, German, 15th century

The Conversion of St. Paul

Anonymous, German, 15th century · 1400

Saint Paul holding a sword and book, from "Christ and the Apostles" by Andrea Schiavone (Andrea Meldola)

Saint Paul holding a sword and book, from "Christ and the Apostles"

Andrea Schiavone (Andrea Meldola) · 1543

Conversion of Paul by Hans Baldung Grien

Conversion of Paul

Hans Baldung Grien · 1503

The Holy Family with Saint Paul and a Donor by Rogier van der Weyden

The Holy Family with Saint Paul and a Donor

Rogier van der Weyden · 1430

The Conversion of Saint Paul by Benozzo Gozzoli (Benozzo di Lese di Sandro)

The Conversion of Saint Paul

Benozzo Gozzoli (Benozzo di Lese di Sandro) · 1440

Saint Paul holding a book and a sword facing right by Marcantonio Raimondi

Saint Paul holding a book and a sword facing right

Marcantonio Raimondi · 1495

Christ from Christ, the Apostles and St. Paul by Lucas Cranach the Elder

Christ from Christ, the Apostles and St. Paul

Lucas Cranach the Elder · 1472

Conversion of Paul by Hans Baldung Grien

Conversion of Paul

Hans Baldung Grien · 1509

The Conversion of Saint Paul by Anonymous, Spanish, School of Seville, 17th century

The Conversion of Saint Paul

Anonymous, Spanish, School of Seville, 17th century · 1600

Saint Paul with a Donor; Christ Appearing to His Mother by Master of the Saint Ursula Legend

Saint Paul with a Donor; Christ Appearing to His Mother

Master of the Saint Ursula Legend · 1480

Conversion of Saint Paul by Pier Francesco Mola

Conversion of Saint Paul

Pier Francesco Mola · 1612

The Conversion of St. Paul (recto); The Execution of the Prisoner (verso) by Dominik Kindermann

The Conversion of St. Paul (recto); The Execution of the Prisoner (verso)

Dominik Kindermann · 1739

Saint Paul by Michele da Verona

Saint Paul

Michele da Verona · 1505

Paul from Christ, the Apostles and St. Paul by Lucas Cranach the Elder

Paul from Christ, the Apostles and St. Paul

Lucas Cranach the Elder · 1472

Design for an Aedicular Altar with St. Paul at the Left by Johann Georg Dirr

Design for an Aedicular Altar with St. Paul at the Left

Johann Georg Dirr · 1740

Saint Paul holding a sword, in an oval frame, from "Christ, the Virgin, and Thirteen Apostles" by Anonymous, 17th century

Saint Paul holding a sword, in an oval frame, from "Christ, the Virgin, and Thirteen Apostles"

Anonymous, 17th century · 1600

Dorcas Raised From the Dead by Saint Peter by Jacob Jordaens

Dorcas Raised From the Dead by Saint Peter

Jacob Jordaens · 1667

Chapter 10

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What God Has Cleansed Is Not Common by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

What God Has Cleansed Is Not Common

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

St. Peter Baptizing Cornelius (Acts 10: 44-48) by Laurent Pécheux

St. Peter Baptizing Cornelius (Acts 10: 44-48)

Laurent Pécheux · 1740

Chapter 12

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The Liberation of Saint Peter by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino

The Liberation of Saint Peter

Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino · 1514

Saint Peter Freed by an Angel by Rembrandt van Rijn

Saint Peter Freed by an Angel

Rembrandt van Rijn · 1642

Initial S with Saint Peter Liberated from Prison by Anonymous

Initial S with Saint Peter Liberated from Prison

Anonymous · 1300

Saint Peter Released from Prison by Anonymous, Italian, Bolognese, 17th century

Saint Peter Released from Prison

Anonymous, Italian, Bolognese, 17th century · 1600

Angel Leading Saint Peter out of Prison (?) by Anonymous, Spanish, School of Seville, 17th century

Angel Leading Saint Peter out of Prison (?)

Anonymous, Spanish, School of Seville, 17th century · 1600

Herod Antipas, 38 A.D. / Herod Agrippa, 37 A.D., from the Ancient Coins series (N180) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. by William S. Kimball & Company

Herod Antipas, 38 A.D. / Herod Agrippa, 37 A.D., from the Ancient Coins series (N180) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co.

William S. Kimball & Company · 1888

Guardroom with the Deliverance of Saint Peter by David Teniers the Younger

Guardroom with the Deliverance of Saint Peter

David Teniers the Younger · 1645

Chapter 13

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The Conversion of the Proconsul (Blinding of Elymas) by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino

The Conversion of the Proconsul (Blinding of Elymas)

Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino · 1515

Chapter 14

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Paul and Barnabas at Lystra by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Paul and Barnabas at Lystra

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Chapter 17

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Paul Preaches at the Areopagus in Athens by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Paul Preaches at the Areopagus in Athens

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Saint Paul Preaching in Athens by Giovanni Paolo Panini

Saint Paul Preaching in Athens

Giovanni Paolo Panini · 1733

St Paul Preaching to the Thessalonians by Gustave Doré

St Paul Preaching to the Thessalonians

Gustave Doré · 1866

Paul Preaching at Athens by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino

Paul Preaching at Athens

Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino · 1515

Saint Paul preaching at center, standing in a crowd in a columned interior, pointing upwards toward putti who hold a scroll by Arnold van Westerhout

Saint Paul preaching at center, standing in a crowd in a columned interior, pointing upwards toward putti who hold a scroll

Arnold van Westerhout · 1681

St. Paul Preaching in Athens by Andrea Schiavone (Andrea Meldola)

St. Paul Preaching in Athens

Andrea Schiavone (Andrea Meldola) · 1510

St. Paul Preaching in Athens by Jean Achille Bellanger

St. Paul Preaching in Athens

Jean Achille Bellanger · 1749

Saint Paul Preaching, an oval composition by Giulio Bonasone

Saint Paul Preaching, an oval composition

Giulio Bonasone · 1547

Saint Paul preaching in Athens by Andrea Schiavone (Andrea Meldola)

Saint Paul preaching in Athens

Andrea Schiavone (Andrea Meldola) · 1543

Saint Paul preaching in Athens by Cornelis Bloemaert

Saint Paul preaching in Athens

Cornelis Bloemaert · 1679

Chapter 20

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Paul Takes Leave of the Ephesians by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Paul Takes Leave of the Ephesians

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Chapter 22

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Paul Addresses the Crowd After His Arrest by Gustave Doré

Paul Addresses the Crowd After His Arrest

Gustave Doré · 1866

Chapter 24

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Sullivan's Paul Before Felix by Dent

Sullivan's Paul Before Felix

Dent · 1795

Paul Before Felix by William Hogarth

Paul Before Felix

William Hogarth · 1752

Paul Before Felix by Dent

Paul Before Felix

Dent · 1795

Paul Before Felix by William Hogarth

Paul Before Felix

William Hogarth · 1752

Chapter 26

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Saint Paul Speaking before King Agrippa (Acts 26) by Giorgio Vasari

Saint Paul Speaking before King Agrippa (Acts 26)

Giorgio Vasari · 1573

Chapter 28

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Paul's Arrival at Rome by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Paul's Arrival at Rome

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

St Paul overcoming the viper, within an architectual setting, an oval composition by Giulio Bonasone

St Paul overcoming the viper, within an architectual setting, an oval composition

Giulio Bonasone · 1535