Judges65 artworks

Art for Judges

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

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Chapter 1

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Vivian Bible, Judges 1 (folio 141) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, Judges 1 (folio 141)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 1 (canvas 331) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 1 (canvas 331)

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

Chapter 2

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An Angel Appears to the Israelites by Gustave Doré

An Angel Appears to the Israelites

Gustave Doré · 1866

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 2 (canvas 332) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 2 (canvas 332)

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

Chapter 3

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Vivian Bible, Judges 3 (folio 142) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, Judges 3 (folio 142)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 3 (canvas 334) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 3 (canvas 334)

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

Chapter 4

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Sisera Slain by Jael by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Sisera Slain by Jael

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Jael Kills Sisera by Gustave Doré

Jael Kills Sisera

Gustave Doré · 1866

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 4 (canvas 335) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 4 (canvas 335)

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

Chapter 5

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Deborah Beneath the Palm Tree by James Tissot

Deborah Beneath the Palm Tree

James Tissot · 1896

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 5 (canvas 337) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 5 (canvas 337)

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

Chapter 6

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Gideon's Call by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Gideon's Call

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 6 (canvas 338) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 6 (canvas 338)

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

Chapter 7

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Gideon's Victory over the Midianites by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Gideon's Victory over the Midianites

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Offer van Gideon by Ferdinand Bol

Offer van Gideon

Ferdinand Bol · 1640

Offer van Gideon by Ferdinand Bol

Offer van Gideon

Ferdinand Bol · 1640

Gideon Chooses 300 Soldiers by Gustave Doré

Gideon Chooses 300 Soldiers

Gustave Doré · 1866

The Midianites Are Routed by Gustave Doré

The Midianites Are Routed

Gustave Doré · 1866

Gideon’s Army by Daniel A. Lewis

Gideon’s Army

Daniel A. Lewis

Plate 14: Gideon Terrorizing the Enemy Camp, from "The Battles of the Old Testament" by Antonio Tempesta

Plate 14: Gideon Terrorizing the Enemy Camp, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

Antonio Tempesta · 1585

Plate 13: Gideon Choosing his Soldiers, from "The Battles of the Old Testament" by Antonio Tempesta

Plate 13: Gideon Choosing his Soldiers, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

Antonio Tempesta · 1585

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 7 (canvas 340) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 7 (canvas 340)

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

Chapter 8

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Vivian Bible, Judges 8 (folio 145) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, Judges 8 (folio 145)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 8 (canvas 341) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 8 (canvas 341)

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

Chapter 9

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Abimelech's Death by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Abimelech's Death

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

The Death of Gideon's Sons by Gustave Doré

The Death of Gideon's Sons

Gustave Doré · 1866

The Death of Abimelech by Gustave Doré

The Death of Abimelech

Gustave Doré · 1866

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 9 (canvas 343) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 9 (canvas 343)

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

Chapter 10

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Vivian Bible, Judges 10 (folio 146) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, Judges 10 (folio 146)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 10 (canvas 345) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 10 (canvas 345)

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

Chapter 11

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Jephthah and His Daughter by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Jephthah and His Daughter

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Jephthah's Daughter Comes to Meet Her Father by Gustave Doré

Jephthah's Daughter Comes to Meet Her Father

Gustave Doré · 1866

Israelite Women Mourn with Jephthah's Daughter by Gustave Doré

Israelite Women Mourn with Jephthah's Daughter

Gustave Doré · 1866

Jephthah's Daughter by James Tissot

Jephthah's Daughter

James Tissot · 1896

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 11 (canvas 346) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 11 (canvas 346)

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

Chapter 12

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Vivian Bible, Judges 12 (folio 147) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, Judges 12 (folio 147)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 12 (canvas 348) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 12 (canvas 348)

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

Chapter 13

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The Sacrifice of Manoah by Rembrandt van Rijn

The Sacrifice of Manoah

Rembrandt van Rijn · 1641

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 13 (canvas 349) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 13 (canvas 349)

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

Chapter 14

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Samson Slays the Lion by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Samson Slays the Lion

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Samson Slays a Lion by Gustave Doré

Samson Slays a Lion

Gustave Doré · 1866

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 14 (canvas 351) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 14 (canvas 351)

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

Chapter 15

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Samson Slays a Thousand Philistines with a Jawbone by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Samson Slays a Thousand Philistines with a Jawbone

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Samson Slays a Thousand Men by James Tissot

Samson Slays a Thousand Men

James Tissot · 1896

Samson Destroys the Philistines with an Ass' Jawbone by Gustave Doré

Samson Destroys the Philistines with an Ass' Jawbone

Gustave Doré · 1866

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 15 (canvas 352) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 15 (canvas 352)

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

Chapter 16

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Samson Pulls Down the Pillars by James Tissot

Samson Pulls Down the Pillars

James Tissot

Samson and Delilah by Lucas Cranach the Elder

Samson and Delilah

Lucas Cranach the Elder · 1528

Roundel with Delilah Cutting the Hair of Samson by Anonymous

Roundel with Delilah Cutting the Hair of Samson

Anonymous · 1520

Battle against the Philistines, from "The Story of Samson" by Anonymous, French, 16th century

Battle against the Philistines, from "The Story of Samson"

Anonymous, French, 16th century · 1555

Delilah preparing to cut Samson's hair with scissors in her right hand, below her chest are the head and shoulders of the sleeping Samson by Claude Mellan

Delilah preparing to cut Samson's hair with scissors in her right hand, below her chest are the head and shoulders of the sleeping Samson

Claude Mellan · 1629

Samson and Delilah by Albrecht Altdorfer

Samson and Delilah

Albrecht Altdorfer · 1500

Samson and Delilah by Michel Corneille the Younger

Samson and Delilah

Michel Corneille the Younger · 1660

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 16 (canvas 354) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 16 (canvas 354)

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

Chapter 17

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Vivian Bible, Judges 17 (folio 150) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, Judges 17 (folio 150)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 17 (canvas 355) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 17 (canvas 355)

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

Chapter 18

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Vivian Bible, Judges 18 (folio 151) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, Judges 18 (folio 151)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 18 (canvas 357) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 18 (canvas 357)

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

Chapter 19

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A Levite Finds a Woman's Corpse by Gustave Doré

A Levite Finds a Woman's Corpse

Gustave Doré · 1866

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 19 (canvas 358) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 19 (canvas 358)

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

Chapter 20

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Vivian Bible, Judges 20 (folio 152) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, Judges 20 (folio 152)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 20 (canvas 360) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 20 (canvas 360)

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

Chapter 21

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The Tribe of Benjamin Rebuilt by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

The Tribe of Benjamin Rebuilt

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

The Benjaminites Take the Virgins of Jabesh-gilead by Gustave Doré

The Benjaminites Take the Virgins of Jabesh-gilead

Gustave Doré · 1866

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 21 (canvas 362) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, Judges 21 (canvas 362)

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