James27 artworks

Art for James

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

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Chapter 1

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Saint James the Just by Anonymous (Byzantine icon tradition)

Saint James the Just

Anonymous (Byzantine icon tradition) · 1500

Saint James the Great by Anonymous

Saint James the Great

Anonymous · 1530

Head described as that of Saint James the Elder by Georg Wilhelm Vestner

Head described as that of Saint James the Elder

Georg Wilhelm Vestner · 1800

Saint James Cures a Blind Man, from "The Story of Saints James and Christopher in the Eremitani Chapel" by Giovanni David

Saint James Cures a Blind Man, from "The Story of Saints James and Christopher in the Eremitani Chapel"

Giovanni David · 1776

The Martyrdom of Saint James, from "The Story of Saints James and Christopher in the Eremitani Chapel" by Giovanni David

The Martyrdom of Saint James, from "The Story of Saints James and Christopher in the Eremitani Chapel"

Giovanni David · 1776

Saint Margaret of Cortona, Saint James of the March, and Saint Didacus by Gaetano Gandolfi

Saint Margaret of Cortona, Saint James of the March, and Saint Didacus

Gaetano Gandolfi · 1734

Decapitation of Saint James the Greater by Ubaldo Gandolfi

Decapitation of Saint James the Greater

Ubaldo Gandolfi · 1728

Saint James the Lesser by Anonymous

Saint James the Lesser

Anonymous · 1200

Saint James the Greater by Anonymous

Saint James the Greater

Anonymous · 1437

Saint James the Greater by Anonymous

Saint James the Greater

Anonymous · 1475

Pietà with Saint Nicholas and Saint James the Great by Anonymous

Pietà with Saint Nicholas and Saint James the Great

Anonymous · 1500

Saint James Minor, from "Christ and the Apostles" by Andrea Schiavone (Andrea Meldola)

Saint James Minor, from "Christ and the Apostles"

Andrea Schiavone (Andrea Meldola) · 1543

Saint James Major by Parmigianino (Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola)

Saint James Major

Parmigianino (Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola) · 1515

Saint James Major, a staff in his left hand, book in his right, from "Christ and the Apostles" by Andrea Schiavone (Andrea Meldola)

Saint James Major, a staff in his left hand, book in his right, from "Christ and the Apostles"

Andrea Schiavone (Andrea Meldola) · 1543

Saint James Major holding a staff and a book facing right, from "Christ and the Apostles" by Andrea Schiavone (Andrea Meldola)

Saint James Major holding a staff and a book facing right, from "Christ and the Apostles"

Andrea Schiavone (Andrea Meldola) · 1535

Saint James Major, looking upwards and holding a staff, from "Christ, the Virgin, and Thirteen Apostles" by Anonymous, 17th century

Saint James Major, looking upwards and holding a staff, from "Christ, the Virgin, and Thirteen Apostles"

Anonymous, 17th century · 1595

Head of Saint James the Greater by Anonymous

Head of Saint James the Greater

Anonymous · 1450

Order of Saint James, Portugal, from the World's Decorations series (N44) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes by Allen & Ginter

Order of Saint James, Portugal, from the World's Decorations series (N44) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter · 1890

Saint James the Greater by Anonymous

Saint James the Greater

Anonymous · 1475

Saint James the Great by Anonymous

Saint James the Great

Anonymous · 1226

Saint Lambert, Bishop of Liège, with a Pilgrim Saint and Saint James below (from a series with The Virgin Mary and Five Standing Saints) by Anonymous

Saint Lambert, Bishop of Liège, with a Pilgrim Saint and Saint James below (from a series with The Virgin Mary and Five Standing Saints)

Anonymous · 1440

Saint James Major, looking upwards and holding a staff, from "Christ, the Virgin, and Thirteen Apostles" by Anonymous, 17th century

Saint James Major, looking upwards and holding a staff, from "Christ, the Virgin, and Thirteen Apostles"

Anonymous, 17th century · 1600

Saint James the Greater by Anton Maria Zanetti the Elder

Saint James the Greater

Anton Maria Zanetti the Elder · 1723

Chapter 2

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Sacrifice of Isaac by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio

Sacrifice of Isaac

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio · 1603

Chapter 3

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Vivian Bible, James 3 (folio 805) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, James 3 (folio 805)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Chapter 4

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Vivian Bible, James 5 (folio 806) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, James 5 (folio 806)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Chapter 5

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Vivian Bible, James 5 (folio 806) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, James 5 (folio 806)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845