German painter, a member of the Nazarene movement (1789–1869)

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Christ curses the Pharisees. Etching by F.A. Ludy after J.F. Overbeck, 1843.

Christ is paraded before the people wearing a crown of thorns. Etching by F.P. Massau after J.F. Overbeck, 1848.

The resurrected Christ appears before terrified soldiers. Etching by B. Bartoccini after F. Overbeck, 1848.

Christ carries his cross to Golgotha. Etching by H. Kipp after J.F. Overbeck, 1846.

Christ raises the widow's son from the dead. Engraving by W.H. Mote, 1846, after J. Franklin after J.F. Overbeck.

Christ raises Lazarus from his tomb. Etching by F. Ludy after J.F. Overbeck, 1849.

The massacre of the innocents. Etching by F.P. Massau after J.F. Overbeck, 1843.

Elizabeth kneels before Mary. Engraving by F. Keller after F. Overbeck.

Christ, seated in a boat, pacifies the crowds on the shore. Etching by R. Stang after J.F. Overbeck.

Men lie sleeping under a tree; one sows seeds; representing the biblical parable of the sower. Etching by F. Keller after J.F. Overbeck.

Christ washes the feet of the apostles. Etching by R. Stang after J.F. Overbeck, 1847.

The dead Christ is borne to the tomb. Etching by F.A. Ludy after J.F. Overbeck, 1844.

Saint Mary Magdalen anoints Christ's feet at the meal of Simon the Pharisee. Etching by F.A. Ludy after J.F. Overbeck.

Christ bound and beaten by Jews. Etching by Heinrich Nüsser after J.F. Overbeck, 1850.

The baptism of Christ; two angels bear witness, the crowd points and the holy spirit descends. Engraving by F. Keller after J.F. Overbeck.

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Johann Friedrich Overbeck

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Images by Johann Friedrich Overbeck

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Saint Mary Magdalen anoints Christ's feet at the meal of Simon the Pharisee. Etching by F.A. Ludy after J.F. Overbeck.

Men lie sleeping under a tree; one sows seeds; representing the biblical parable of the sower. Etching by F. Keller after J.F. Overbeck.

Christ bound and beaten by Jews. Etching by Heinrich Nüsser after J.F. Overbeck, 1850.

The baptism of Christ; two angels bear witness, the crowd points and the holy spirit descends. Engraving by F. Keller after J.F. Overbeck.

Christ washes the feet of the apostles. Etching by R. Stang after J.F. Overbeck, 1847.

Frequent collaborators

Johann Friedrich Overbeck

Images from the collections

Images by Johann Friedrich Overbeck

Works from the collections

Saint Mary Magdalen anoints Christ's feet at the meal of Simon the Pharisee. Etching by F.A. Ludy after J.F. Overbeck.

Men lie sleeping under a tree; one sows seeds; representing the biblical parable of the sower. Etching by F. Keller after J.F. Overbeck.

Christ bound and beaten by Jews. Etching by Heinrich Nüsser after J.F. Overbeck, 1850.

The baptism of Christ; two angels bear witness, the crowd points and the holy spirit descends. Engraving by F. Keller after J.F. Overbeck.

Christ washes the feet of the apostles. Etching by R. Stang after J.F. Overbeck, 1847.

Frequent collaborators

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