Home›Christian Art›Old Testament Scenes in Christian ArtGroupOld Testament Scenes in Christian ArtWorks of Christian art depicting scenes, figures and narratives from the Old Testament, the Hebrew Bible portion of the Christian canon read as prefiguring or paralleling the New Testament. Includes patriarchal narratives from Genesis such as Cain and Abel, Esau and Jacob, Joseph sold into Egypt, and Hagar and Ishmael, the twelve sons of Jacob individually depicted, the era of judges, kings and prophets from Joshua and Deborah through David, Solomon, Hezekiah and Josiah, and prophetic figures including Isaiah, Jeremiah, Elijah, Elisha, Zechariah and Samuel, along with narratives from Esther such as the Triumph of Mordecai and the Hanging of Haman. A member here is classified by which biblical or historical narrative it depicts, not by artist or period.FactsBrowse BySourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonCultural OriginWell-attestedChristian 1Browse ByAll Old Testament Scenes in Christian ArtOld Testament Scenes in Christian Art41 entriesOld Testament Scenes in Christian ArtFilter Results41 entriesIn GroupAllOld Testament Scenes in Christian Art (41)Authored ByAllKarel van Mander I (7)William Blake (1)TraditionAllChristianity (2)Judaism (40)MediumAllOil on panel (1)Oil on panel, circa 1638, by Nicolaes Moeyaert, Rijksmuseum (1)Art TraditionAllOld Testament Scenes in Christian Art (41)PlaceAllBritain (1)Germany (2)Italy (1)United States (1)Object TypeAllDrawing (Pencil, Chalk, Ink or Wash) (5)Metalwork or Jewelry (1)Painting (10)Print (Engraving, Etching, Woodcut or Lithograph) (20)Sculpture or Statuary (1)Stained Glass (3)Textile or Embroidery (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 41Balaam and the Angel (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2023.382)Christian Art2 linksBenjamin, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1970.635.12)Christian Art5 linksCain Killing Abel (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 20.65.3)Christian Art2 linksDavid (Galleria dell'Accademia, Inv. 1076)Christian Art4 linksDavid with the Head of Goliath (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2012.136.91)Christian Art3 linksElijah Fed by the Raven (National Gallery of Art, 1961.9.35)Christian Art2 linksEnoch (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2013.146)Christian Art3 linksEsau Selling His Birthright to Jacob for a Pottage of Lentils (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 53.601.335(4))Christian Art3 linksGad, from "The Twelve Sons of Jacob" (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 49.95.1806)Christian Art4 linksHagar and Ishmael (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 95.22.8)Christian Art4 linksHagar in the Wilderness (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 38.64)Christian Art3 linksHezekiah, King of Judah (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1985.246.1)Christian Art4 linksIsaac Blessing Jacob (Gerbrand van den Eeckhout, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 25.110.16)Christian Art3 linksIssachar, from "The Twelve Sons of Jacob" (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 49.95.1804)Christian Art4 linksJeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem (Rembrandt van Rijn, 1630)Christian Art5 linksJezebel Promising Naboth's Vineyards to King Ahab (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 22.67.29)Christian Art2 linksJoseph Sold by His Brothers into Egypt (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1996.415)Christian Art2 linksJoshua Meeting the Host of the Lord Outside the Gates of Jericho (Whall, Victoria and Albert Museum, E.2136-1924)Christian Art5 linksLevi Avenging the Honor of his Sister Dinah (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2001.87)Christian Art4 linksLot and His Daughters (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 64.605.3)Christian Art3 linksNaphthali, from "The Twelve Sons of Jacob" (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 49.95.1808)Christian Art4 linksNimrod Deciding Where to Build the Tower (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 53.601.335(1))Christian Art2 linksRoundel with the Hanging of Haman (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 32.24.40)Christian Art4 linksRuben, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 49.95.1799)Christian Art4 linksSamuel Anointing David (Victoria and Albert Museum, A.36-1927)Christian Art3 linksSaphan Reading the Book of the Law to Josiah (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 66.629.22)Christian Art2 linksSarah Presenting Hagar to Abraham (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2012.136.766.2)Christian Art3 linksSeven Scenes from the Story of the Seven Sacraments, Jacob Blessing Ephraim and Manasseh (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 07.57.4)Christian Art2 linksSimeon, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 49.95.1801)Christian Art5 linksThe Blossoming of Aaron's Rod (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 53.512.1)Christian Art2 linksThe Meeting of Jacob and Rachel (Rijksmuseum, Moeyaert)Christian Art3 linksThe Prophet Elisha, from Prophets and Sibyls (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 29.16.16)Christian Art3 linksThe Prophet Isaiah (Victoria and Albert Museum, C.48-1919)Christian Art4 linksThe Prophet Zechariah, from Prophets and Sibyls (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 29.16.28)Christian Art2 linksThe Prophetess Deborah Ordering Barak to Take Arms against Sisera (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 63.98.1)Christian Art3 linksThe Queen of Sheba Bringing Gifts to Solomon (Master of the Saint Barbara Legend, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 32.100.56a-d)Christian Art3 linksThe Queen of Sheba Bringing Gifts to Solomon (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 32.100.56a-d)Christian Art2 linksThe Shade of the Prophet Samuel Invoked by King Saul and Conjured by the Witch of Endor (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2022.310)Christian Art3 linksThe Toilet of Bathsheba (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 14.40.651)Christian Art3 linksThe Triumph of Mordecai (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 07.225.285)Christian Art3 linksZebulon, from "The Twelve Sons of Jacob" (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 49.95.1803)Christian Art4 linksSources1. Wikipedia: Christian arttier 2WikipediaWikipedia Christian art, lead section, Old Testament Scenes groupQuote, Wikipedia Christian art, lead section, Old Testament Scenes groupscenes from the Old Testament play a part in the art of most denominations.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.