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Jesus Christ - Calling of the twelve

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8 images from works
  • Jesus calls the fishermen from the sea to be his apostles. Etching by J. Wachsmuth after J.C. Tardieu and C.J. Vernet.
  • Jesus calls Matthew away from his vocation as a tax collector. Coloured lithograph by F. Hanfstaengl after S. Wiedenbauer after G.A. Pordenone.
  • Christ calls Matthew to be among his apostles. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, 1830, after L. Carracci.
  • Jesus calls James and John from their boat; their father Zebedee stands behind them. Woodcut.
  • The month February and the sign of Pisces, represented by a fishing port by a city gate and by Christ's calling of the disciples. Engraving by A. Collaert after H. Bol, 1585.
  • Jesus calls the fishermen to be his apostles; in the background he performs the miracle at Cana. Woodcut.
  • Jesus calls Matthew from among the tax officials. Woodcut, 16th century.
  • Jesus calls Matthew from among the businessmen of Capernaum. Engraving by F. Rosaspina after L. Carracci.

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    Jesus calls Matthew from among the tax officials. Woodcut, 16th century.

    | Reference: 23932i
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    Jesus calls James and John from their boat; their father Zebedee stands behind them. Woodcut.

    | Reference: 22525i
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    Jesus calls Matthew away from his vocation as a tax collector. Coloured lithograph by F. Hanfstaengl after S. Wiedenbauer after G.A. Pordenone.

    Il Pordenone | Reference: 24112i
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    Jesus calls the fishermen to be his apostles; in the background he performs the miracle at Cana. Woodcut.

    | Reference: 22530i
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    Christ calls Matthew to be among his apostles. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, 1830, after L. Carracci.

    Ludovico Carracci | Reference: 11767i
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Related topics

Christianity
Conversion
Money
Tax collection
Taxes
Public officers
Eyeglasses
Boaters (Persons)
Apostles
Fishers

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