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Jesus calls the fishermen from the sea to be his apostles. Etching by J. Wachsmuth after J.C. Tardieu and C.J. Vernet.

Saint James the Great. Line engraving by S. Bianchi after J. Petrini after Raphael.

The transfiguration of Christ; Moses and Elijah appear alongside him. Etching by M. Küssell after J.W. Baur.

Saint James the Great. Line engraving by G.M. Pitteri after G.B. Piazzetta.

Saint James the Great. Engraving.

Saint James the Great. Engraving by P. Bettelini after L. Camia after B. Thorwaldsen.

Martyrdom of Saint James the Great. Engraving by J. Sadeler after M. de Vos.

Saint James the Great. Line engraving by G.P. Lorenzi after J. Calendi after A. del Sarto.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child, Saint Catherine of Alexandria (?) and Saint James the Greater. Engraving by A. Viviani after M. Orsi after the school of G. Bellini.

Saint James the Great. Line engraving.

The agony in the garden; the apostles slumber while the soldiers and priests approach. Engraving by J. Sadeler, 1582, after M. de Vos.

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St. James the Elder, Apostle

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Images featuring St. James the Elder, Apostle

Works from the collections

Saint James the Great. Line engraving by G.P. Lorenzi after J. Calendi after A. del Sarto.

Saint James the Great. Engraving.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child, Saint Catherine of Alexandria (?) and Saint James the Greater. Engraving by A. Viviani after M. Orsi after the school of G. Bellini.

Saint James the Great. Engraving.

Saint James the Great. Engraving.

St. James the Elder, Apostle

Images from the collections

Images featuring St. James the Elder, Apostle

Works from the collections

Saint James the Great. Line engraving by G.P. Lorenzi after J. Calendi after A. del Sarto.

Saint James the Great. Engraving.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child, Saint Catherine of Alexandria (?) and Saint James the Greater. Engraving by A. Viviani after M. Orsi after the school of G. Bellini.

Saint James the Great. Engraving.

Saint James the Great. Engraving.

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