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Certain biblical subjects have become long-standing hits among artists. Other works of art deserve our special attention. And certain artists have produced an extraordinarily extensive Biblical portfolio.

The Adoration of the Magi: a popular theme in many works of art, even though the biblical foundation is very weak.
The Fall: the expulsion of Adam and Eve from paradise following the original sin.
The Isenheim Altar: a marvelous altarpiece by Matthias Grünewald, on display in the city of Colmar.
The Lamb of God: the great altarpiece in the city of Ghent, made by the Van Eyck brothers.
The Last Supper: a dramatic gathering. And a challenge to artists: how to depict 13 men sitting around a table.
The Way of the Cross: the famous 14 last episodes. Part of the Passion of Christ.
Off with his head!: decapitations were popular in Biblical art. Masters such as Caravaggio and Rubens were inspired by this theme.
The Sistine Chapel: often named as the height of Renaissance art. Masterpieces by Michelangelo, Raphael, Botticelli, to name but a few.
The Tower of Babel: reaching for the sky. What's the story behind Bruegel's famous paintings?
Rembrandt's Biblical Art: the Dutch master was very productive. His biblical oeuvre spans over 300 works of art.
Rembrandt's Late Biblical Art: a list of Biblical works on display at the 2015 Rembrandt Exhibition in the Rijksmuseum.