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Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: Set of thirteen Apostles Spoons (1626) (engraving)

Set of thirteen Apostles Spoons (1626) (engraving)
6006903 Set of thirteen Apostles Spoons (1626) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Set of thirteen Apostles Spoons (1626)

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: Saint James Major, c. 1315 / 1320. Creator: Simone Martini

Saint James Major, c. 1315 / 1320. Creator: Simone Martini
Saint James Major, c. 1315/1320

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: St James the Greater as a Pilgrim. Creator: School of El Greco

St James the Greater as a Pilgrim. Creator: School of El Greco
St James the Greater as a Pilgrim, Unknown date

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: Saint John the Baptist and Saint James the Great, 1423-1424. Creator: Giovanni Toscani

Saint John the Baptist and Saint James the Great, 1423-1424. Creator: Giovanni Toscani
Saint John the Baptist and Saint James the Great, 1423-1424

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: St James the Greater, c17th century. Creator: Unknown

St James the Greater, c17th century. Creator: Unknown
St James the Greater, c17th century

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: Triptych, c.1525. Creator: Pseudo-Jan Wellens de Cock

Triptych, c.1525. Creator: Pseudo-Jan Wellens de Cock
Triptych, c.1525. Other Title(s): Triptych with the Crucifixion (centre panel), St Peter and a Male Donor (inner left wing), St James and a Female Donor (inner right wing)

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: Saint James the Greater, 1589. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius

Saint James the Greater, 1589. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Saint James the Greater, 1589. From Christ, Twelve Apostles and Paul, pl. 3 of 14

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: The Raising of Lazarus, c.1530-c.1535. Creator: Aert Claesz

The Raising of Lazarus, c.1530-c.1535. Creator: Aert Claesz
The Raising of Lazarus, c.1530-c.1535. Other Title(s): Inner Left Wing of a Triptych with the Male Donor and St James the Greater

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: Triptych with the Last Supper and Donors, c.1525-c.1530. Creator: Jacob Cornelisz. van Oostsanen

Triptych with the Last Supper and Donors, c.1525-c.1530. Creator: Jacob Cornelisz. van Oostsanen
Triptych with the Last Supper and Donors, c.1525-c.1530. Other Title(s): Triptych with the Last Supper (centre panel), Adriana van Roon (c)

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: Saint James Major Preaching, 1771. Creator: Martin Johann Schmidt

Saint James Major Preaching, 1771. Creator: Martin Johann Schmidt
Saint James Major Preaching, 1771

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: Saint James the Elder. Creator: Jacques Stella

Saint James the Elder. Creator: Jacques Stella
Saint James the Elder

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: Saint Mathias, Saint James the Greater and Saint Andrew, between 1701 and 1750. Creator: Unknown

Saint Mathias, Saint James the Greater and Saint Andrew, between 1701 and 1750. Creator: Unknown
Saint Mathias, Saint James the Greater and Saint Andrew. Three apostles painted by Jouvenet for the lower cupola of Invalides chapel, between 1701 and 1750

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: Saint James Major, 1738/1742. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piazzetta

Saint James Major, 1738/1742. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piazzetta
Saint James Major, 1738/1742

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: Saint James Defeating the Infidels, 17th or 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Saint James Defeating the Infidels, 17th or 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Saint James Defeating the Infidels, 17th or 18th century

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: Sanctus Jacobus Major. Creator: Marco Alvise Pitteri

Sanctus Jacobus Major. Creator: Marco Alvise Pitteri
Sanctus Jacobus Major

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: Saint James the Greater. Creator: Parmigianino

Saint James the Greater. Creator: Parmigianino
Saint James the Greater

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: Saint James Major, looking upwards and holding a staff, from Christ, the Virgin, and... 1600-1640

Saint James Major, looking upwards and holding a staff, from Christ, the Virgin, and... 1600-1640. Creator: Anon
Saint James Major, looking upwards and holding a staff, from Christ, the Virgin, and Thirteen Apostles, 1600-1640

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: Saint James the Great, 1590/1605. Creator: Joannes Stradanus

Saint James the Great, 1590/1605. Creator: Joannes Stradanus
Saint James the Great, 1590/1605

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: The Virgin Enthroned with Saints Gregory and James, and a Family of Donors, 1535/36

The Virgin Enthroned with Saints Gregory and James, and a Family of Donors, 1535/36. Creator: Perino del Vaga
The Virgin Enthroned with Saints Gregory and James, and a Family of Donors, 1535/36

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: Saint James the Greater, n.d. Creator: Master F. P

Saint James the Greater, n.d. Creator: Master F. P
Saint James the Greater, n.d

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: Study for Saint James Saving an Innocent from the Flames, 1600. Creator: Lazzaro Tavarone

Study for Saint James Saving an Innocent from the Flames, 1600. Creator: Lazzaro Tavarone
Study for Saint James Saving an Innocent from the Flames, 1600

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: God the Father and Eleven of the Twelve Apostles, n.d. Creator: Giovanni Marco Pitteri

God the Father and Eleven of the Twelve Apostles, n.d. Creator: Giovanni Marco Pitteri
God the Father and Eleven of the Twelve Apostles, n.d

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: St James appears to Charlemagne in a dream, stained glass, Chartres Cathedral, France, c1225

St James appears to Charlemagne in a dream, stained glass, Chartres Cathedral, France, c1225. Detail from the Charlemagne Window

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: St. James and the Magician Hermogenes, 1565. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden

St. James and the Magician Hermogenes, 1565. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden
St. James and the Magician Hermogenes, 1565

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: St. James on a White Horse Riding over the Corpses of Moors and The Coat of Arms of the Family of

St. James on a White Horse Riding over the Corpses of Moors and The Coat of Arms of the Family of Gomez
986337 St.James on a White Horse Riding over the Corpses of Moors and The Coat of Arms of the Family of Gomez, 1606 (illuminated manuscript on vellum) by Spanish School

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: Plaque with Saints James and John the Evangelist, Meuse, 1160 / 80. Creator: Unknown

Plaque with Saints James and John the Evangelist, Meuse, 1160 / 80. Creator: Unknown
Plaque with Saints James and John the Evangelist, Meuse, 1160/80

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: Apostle Spoon: St. James the Greater, London, 1599 / 1600. Creator: Unknown

Apostle Spoon: St. James the Greater, London, 1599 / 1600. Creator: Unknown
Apostle Spoon: St. James the Greater, London, 1599/1600

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: Saint James Vision of the Virgin of the Pillar, 1750 / 55

Saint James Vision of the Virgin of the Pillar, 1750 / 55
Saint James Vision of the Virgin of the Pillar, 1750/55. Attributed to Antonio Gonzalez Velasquez

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: Triptych of the Crucifixion with Saints Anthony, Christopher, James and George

Triptych of the Crucifixion with Saints Anthony, Christopher, James and George, About 1400

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: St. James the Greater and St. John, from The Apostles. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem

St. James the Greater and St. John, from The Apostles. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
St. James the Greater and St. John, from The Apostles

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: Saint James the Greater, (tempera on gold ground panel, shaped top)

Saint James the Greater, (tempera on gold ground panel, shaped top)
827662 Saint James the Greater, (tempera on gold ground panel, shaped top) by Crivelli, Carlo (c.1430/35-1495); 27.7x21 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint James the Greater)

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: Saints Philip and James, c. 1400 (large historiated initial on antiphonal vellum)

Saints Philip and James, c. 1400 (large historiated initial on antiphonal vellum)
985844 Saints Philip and James, c.1400 (large historiated initial on antiphonal vellum) by Bartolomeo, Martino de (1369-1434) (follower of); 18.2x17.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: The Agony in the Garden, (oil on panel)

The Agony in the Garden, (oil on panel)
827922 The Agony in the Garden, (oil on panel) by Santacroce, Girolamo da (fl.1503-56); 45.2x39.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Agony in the Garden. Girolama da Santacroce (c.1480-1556)

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: Christs Disciples (engraving)

Christs Disciples (engraving)
5210233 Christs Disciples (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christs Disciples)

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: Map of the travels and voyages of the Apostles of Christ (engraving)

Map of the travels and voyages of the Apostles of Christ (engraving)
6002054 Map of the travels and voyages of the Apostles of Christ (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: St Vincent, James the Greater and Eustace (oil on canvas)

St Vincent, James the Greater and Eustace (oil on canvas)
885030 St Vincent, James the Greater and Eustace (oil on canvas) by Pollaiuolo, Antonio (1432/3-98); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Les Saints Vincent)

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: Saint James the Great, c. 1470 / 1480. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem

Saint James the Great, c. 1470 / 1480. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
Saint James the Great, c. 1470/1480

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: Saint James the Great, published 1631. Creator: Jacques Callot

Saint James the Great, published 1631. Creator: Jacques Callot
Saint James the Great, published 1631

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: St. Christina; St. James, Apostle, and St. Christopher; St. Anne; Seven Sleepers of E

St. Christina; St. James, Apostle, and St. Christopher; St. Anne; Seven Sleepers of E

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: The Martyrdom of Saint James Major, c. 1634 / 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot

The Martyrdom of Saint James Major, c. 1634 / 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Martyrdom of Saint James Major, c. 1634/1635

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: Virgin and Child with Saints James and Jerome, 1608 / 1611. Creator: Jacques Callot

Virgin and Child with Saints James and Jerome, 1608 / 1611. Creator: Jacques Callot
Virgin and Child with Saints James and Jerome, 1608/1611

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: St. James and the Magician Hermogenes from The Story of the Magician Hermogenes, 1565

St. James and the Magician Hermogenes from The Story of the Magician Hermogenes, 1565

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: Saint James Major, early 16th century. Creator: Parmigianino

Saint James Major, early 16th century. Creator: Parmigianino
Saint James Major, early 16th century

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: St. James Major leaning on a pole before a niche, his left leg crossed over his right

St. James Major leaning on a pole before a niche, his left leg crossed over his right, from a series of full-length figures of Christ and the Twelve Apostles, 1545

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: St. James the Greater from Christ and the Apostles, 1519. Creator: Hans Baldung

St. James the Greater from Christ and the Apostles, 1519. Creator: Hans Baldung
St. James the Greater from Christ and the Apostles, 1519

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: Saint James Major holding a staff and a book facing right, from Christ and the Apo

Saint James Major holding a staff and a book facing right, from Christ and the Apostles, ca. 1548-50

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: St. James Major, late 16th century. late 16th century. Creator: Antonio Tempesta

St. James Major, late 16th century. late 16th century. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
St. James Major, late 16th century

Background imageSt James The Greater Collection: Saint James Major, book is his right hand, staff in his left facing right, from t... ca

Saint James Major, book is his right hand, staff in his left facing right, from t... ca
Saint James Major, book is his right hand, staff in his left facing right, from the series Piccoli Santi (Small Saints), ca. 1500-1527



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"Exploring the Life and Legends of St. James the Greater" St. James the Greater, one of the set of thirteen Apostles Spoons from 1626, is a figure deeply embedded in Christian history and art. From Simone Martini's captivating painting dating back to c. 1315/1320 to Pieter van der Heyden's depiction of St. James and the Magician Hermogenes in 1565, his presence resonates through time. Chartres Cathedral in France showcases a stunning stained glass window from c1225 where St. James appears to Charlemagne in a dream, emphasizing his spiritual significance during medieval times. The illuminated manuscript on vellum titled "St. James on a White Horse Riding over the Corpses of Moors and The Coat of Arms of the Family Gomez" (1606) further highlights his role as a symbol against enemies. A plaque featuring Saints James and John the Evangelist from Meuse (1160/80) adds another layer to understanding this apostle's importance within religious iconography throughout centuries. The Apostle Spoon depicting St. James the Greater (1599/1600) offers us an intimate glimpse into how people celebrated their faith during Elizabethan England. In contrast, Saint James Vision of Virgin Mary at Pillar (1750/55) portrays him experiencing divine intervention while Triptych Crucifixion with Saints Anthony, Christopher, James, and George presents him alongside other revered figures who played significant roles in Christianity. Israhel van Meckenem's artwork showcasing St. James alongside St. John reminds us that he was not alone in spreading Christ's teachings but had companions by his side. Lastly, we encounter two distinct representations: tempera on gold ground panel shaped top portraying Saint James himself; then there is Saints Philip and James depicted together around 1400 within an elaborate historiated initial on antiphonal vellum. Through these various artworks and artifacts, we catch a glimpse of St.