Apostles
Jesus' followers. After his death they tried to spread the gospel.
At first Jesus had eleven followers: Andrew, Bartholomew, James (2x), John, Judas, Matthew, Peter, Philip, Simon and Thomas. After Judas' treason and death, Matthias replaced him. Paul would later become the 12th apostle.
Related works of art:
Anonymous: Six Apostles (c. 1410)
Bloemaert, Abraham: The Baptism of the Chamberlain (1620-1625)
De Wit, Jacob: The Baptism of the Chamberlain (1748)
Fouquet, Jean: The Apostles Receive their Mission (1452-60)
La Tour, Georges de: Saint Jude Thaddeus (1615-1620)
Poussin, Nicolas: Seven sacraments: ordination (1636-1639)
Rembrandt: St Bartholomew (1661)
Rembrandt: St James the Elder (1661)
Van Dyck, Anthony: The Descent of the Holy Spirit (1618-1620)