Primary disciples of Jesus in the New Testament

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Jesus Christ raises Lazarus from his tomb. Coloured woodcut, ca. 1510.

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

Christ stands among sick people ('The hundred guilder print'). Etching after Rembrandt, 1649.

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

The apostles Peter and John heal the lame man. Process print after Raphael.

Christ cures a deaf man with his hands. Woodcut.

The Four Gospels, 1495, Gospel of St John 4: 43-46, showing marginal ornament in the form of a sphinx

Christ heals the dumb and blind demoniac. Etching.

The risen Christ shows his lance wound to Saint Thomas. Engraving by J. Sturt.

Christ stands among sick people and Pharisees ('The hundred guilder print'). Etching by J.P. Le Bas, 1776, after Rembrandt, 1649.

Christ raises Lazarus from his tomb. Etching by G.B. Castiglione.

Christ sits at the bedside of Jairus's sickening daughter. Etching after G.C. von. Max.

The Dormition of the Virgin Mary, surrounded by the apostles. Engraving by B. Eredi after C. Maratta.

The Assumption of the Virgin. Etching by G.M. Mitelli after A. Carracci.

The resurrected Christ appears with a flag before the apostles; God spreads his hands above. Woodcut.

Christ raises Jairus' daughter. Engraving.

Peter denies knowledge of Christ; men play cards. Engraving by R. Delaunay after Marchais after D. Teniers.

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Apostles

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Images referencing Apostles

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The Dormition of the Virgin Mary, surrounded by the apostles. Engraving by B. Eredi after C. Maratta.

The Assumption of the Virgin. Etching by G.M. Mitelli after A. Carracci.

The resurrected Christ appears with a flag before the apostles; God spreads his hands above. Woodcut.

Christ raises Jairus' daughter. Engraving.

Peter denies knowledge of Christ; men play cards. Engraving by R. Delaunay after Marchais after D. Teniers.

Apostles

Images from the collections

Images referencing Apostles

Works from the collections

The Dormition of the Virgin Mary, surrounded by the apostles. Engraving by B. Eredi after C. Maratta.

The Assumption of the Virgin. Etching by G.M. Mitelli after A. Carracci.

The resurrected Christ appears with a flag before the apostles; God spreads his hands above. Woodcut.

Christ raises Jairus' daughter. Engraving.

Peter denies knowledge of Christ; men play cards. Engraving by R. Delaunay after Marchais after D. Teniers.

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