Subject
St. James the Elder
St. James the Elder is a subject in art. The gallery holds 81 works in this subject in art, including works by El Greco, Rembrandt van Rijn and Peter Paul Rubens.
Saint James the Elder (James, son of Zebedee) was one of the twelve apostles and the patron saint of Spain, where his shrine at Santiago de Compostela became the greatest pilgrimage destination of medieval Europe. In art he is identified by the pilgrim's staff, scallop shell, and wide-brimmed hat, appearing in altarpieces, devotional panels, and scenes of his martyrdom.
Key artists
Works
The Last Supper
Saint Wolfgang
St. Dionysius
Battle of Clavijo
Coronation of Mary and Saints
The Martyrdom of Saint James
The Raising of Lazarus
Madonna and Child with Sts Anthony Abbot and James the Greater
Triptych
Wing of Lazarus triptych with donor and Saint James
Saint James the Apostle
Saints Paul and James the Great (St James of Compostela)
Die thronende Maria mit dem Kind und den Heiligen Jacobus d.Ä. und Jacobus d.J.
Saint James the Greater
Saint James and Saint Clare
Virgin and Child, with Saints Mary Magdalene, James Major, Stephen, and a Bishop Saint
Ascension of Christ with the Hetoimasia
The Calling of James and John
Saint Attila
Apotheosis of James the Great
St James
Saint James the Greater
Apostle St. James the Elder and Philip the Apostle
Saint James the Greater
Transfiguration of Jesus Christ
Der Apostel Matthias
Beweinungsaltar, Flügelaußenseite: Hl. Suitbert
Ein alter Mann (Kopie nach)
St. Onuphrius
Hl. Petrus
Männliches Idealbildnis
Saint James
Saint Erasmus
Triptych: St. Joseph, around 1530/40
The apostle James the Great
The Apostle James the Greater
St Jerome
St. Peter
Heller Altarpiece
Bishop Wincenty Popiel (1825–1912)
Saints Bavo, James the Great and Willibrord
santi giovanni battista e giacomo maggiore
The Apostle James the Elder
Kreuzigungsaltar: Hl. Bischof (Lambertus von Lüttich?) mit Stifterin
Saint Herculanus and Saint James the Great
Polyptych with Saint James Major, Madonna and Child, and Saints
Der lachende Philosoph (Demokrit) (Schule)
St Adalbert (obverse); Mary from the scene of the Annunciation (reverse). Wing of the altar retable from Snoza
Der Heilige Rochus
Holy Bishop
Everlasting Father
Saint Jerome
Saint James with a Donor, Decapitation of Saint James
Saint Joseph with the Flowering Rod
Head of Saint Peter
James the Great
Saint Bartholomew
Saint Matthew
Saint Paul
The miser
Unknown Saint Abbot (Saint Benedict?)
Paul of Thebes
Saint James the Less
Saint James the Great
Moses
Saint Andrew
Saint James Major
Saint James the Great
Saint Paul
Saint James the Great
San Agustín meditando sobre la Trinidad - Título anterior: Obispo mártir
St Paul
Sfântul Nicolae
Pyhä Nikolaus
Sfântul Nicolae
Sfântul Ierarh Nicolae
Icoana reprezintă un sfânt mucenic cu atribute de sfânt militar. Sfântul este redat în picioare, cu capul ușor din semiprofil, într-o atitudine de mișcare. Părul și barba scurtă castanii, ochii căprui, gura roșie. Poartă o tunică lungă, verde, pe umeri având prinsă o mantie roșie. În mâna stângă ține o sabie lungă, sprijinită în pământ, în dreapta o cruce dreaptă și o ramură verde. Aureola gălbuie.Fond albastru verzui, cu urme ale prelucrării lemnului. Proporțiile sunt în general respectate, se bservă influențe ale picturii neoacademice. Posibil să fie sfântul Ioan cel nou de la Suceava
The Apostle Thomas
St. Andrew
St. James the Less
St. James the Great
Frequently asked questions
What is St. James the Elder?
St. James the Elder is a subject in art. Saint James the Elder (James, son of Zebedee) was one of the twelve apostles and the patron saint of Spain, where his shrine at Santiago de Compostela became the greatest pilgrimage destination of medieval Europe.
How many St. James the Elder works does Artifact World Gallery have?
Artifact World Gallery holds 81 public-domain St. James the Elder works, all free to view and download.
Who are the key St. James the Elder artists?
Key St. James the Elder artists in the collection include El Greco, Rembrandt van Rijn and Peter Paul Rubens.
Where can I see St. James the Elder works?
St. James the Elder works in the collection are held by Museo del Prado, Bavarian State Painting Collections and National Gallery of Art.