Adoration of the Magi, Early 18th Century (18th century) - Public Domain Orthodox Icon
This icon of the Adoration of the Magi dates from the beginning of the 18th century, painted in the Ukrainian icon tradition.
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Jaharis Byzantine Lectionary (1100) - Public Domain Orthodox Stock Photo
Illuminated manuscripts written in Greek were considered one of the greatest art forms by the highly literate and sophisticated clerical and secular elite of Byzantium. Over the centuries many works were commissioned for use in important churches. The calendar in this lectionary and the quality of t
The Adoration of the Christ Child (1490) by Vincenzo Frediani - Public Domain Catholic Painting
Tempera on panel, made in Florence, Italy. The painting measures 52 × 47.2 cm (20 1/2 × 18 9/16 in.).
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The Resurrection (1932) by Gebhard Fugel - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This 1932 illustration shows Christ rising from the tomb. It is by the German painter Gebhard Fugel, who specialized in Christian subjects and was the leading artist of the large Crucifixion Panorama created for the pilgrimage site of Altotting.
Saint Christopher (1475-1480) by Martin Schongauer - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This engraving, made around 1475-1480, shows Saint Christopher carrying the Christ Child across a river. It is by Martin Schongauer, the most important printmaker working north of the Alps before Albrecht Durer, who collected and studied his work.
The Conversion of Saint Paul (1544) by Jacopo Tintoretto - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This painting, made around 1544, depicts Saul's dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus, where he was struck down by a vision of Christ and became the Apostle Paul. It is an early work by Jacopo Tintoretto, the Venetian Mannerist painter known for his bold brushwork and dramatic use of perspecti
The Entombment (No date) by Jacob Jordaens - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This painting shows the body of Christ being laid in the tomb after the Crucifixion. It is by the Flemish Baroque painter Jacob Jordaens, who, alongside Rubens and van Dyck, was one of the leading painters working in Antwerp in the 17th century.
The Adoration of the Shepherds (1633-1692) by Cornelis Bloemaert - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This engraving shows the shepherds kneeling before the newborn Christ at his birth in Bethlehem. It is by the Dutch engraver Cornelis Bloemaert, a member of a prominent family of printmakers who worked in Utrecht and later in Rome.
Saint John the Evangelist Weeping (No date) by Colijn de Coter - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This panel shows Saint John the Evangelist weeping, likely a fragment from a larger Crucifixion or Lamentation scene. It is by the early Netherlandish painter Colijn de Coter, who worked mainly in Brussels and Antwerp producing altarpieces in the late 15th and early 16th centuries.
Christ Restoring Sight to the Blind Man (1873) by Armstrong & Co. - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This 1873 lithograph depicts Christ healing a blind man, one of the miracles recorded in the Gospels. It was printed by Armstrong & Co., an American lithography firm, and is part of a larger body of 19th-century religious lithographs made for devotional and educational use.
Jesus at the Sea of Galilee (No date) by Carl Oesterley - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This painting depicts Jesus at the Sea of Galilee, a setting for several Gospel episodes including the calling of the disciples and the calming of the storm. It is by the German painter Carl Oesterley, who became court painter to the Kingdom of Hanover in 1844 and produced numerous altarpieces for G
Adoration of the Magi (No date) by Jacopo Palma il Giovane - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This painting shows the Magi presenting their gifts to the infant Christ. It is by the Venetian painter Jacopo Palma il Giovane, who became Venice's leading painter after the death of Tintoretto in 1594 and produced many religious works for the city's churches and confraternities.
The Visitation (1504-1505) by Albrecht Dürer - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This woodcut, made between 1504 and 1505 by the German artist Albrecht Durer, depicts the Virgin Mary visiting her cousin Elizabeth. It is one of nineteen prints in his series Life of the Virgin, which established his reputation across Europe.
Moses is Found by Pharaoh's Daughter (1875) by Sandberg - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This 1875 illustration shows the infant Moses being discovered among the reeds of the Nile by Pharaoh's daughter. It is by the German artist Sandberg and comes from Schreiber's Bible Pictures, a set of wall chart illustrations of biblical scenes made for religious education.
Christ on the Cross with Saints Mary, John the Evangelist and Catherine of Siena (1570) by Marco Pino - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This painting, made about 1570, shows Christ on the cross with the Virgin Mary, Saint John the Evangelist, and Saint Catherine of Siena gathered at its foot. It is by Marco Pino, an Italian Mannerist painter trained in Siena who later worked in Rome and Naples.
Madonna and Child (1506-1512) by Cima da Conegliano - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This painting of the Virgin and Child, made between 1506 and 1512, is by the Venetian Renaissance painter Cima da Conegliano. He was known for painting quiet, contemplative religious scenes with detailed landscape backgrounds, and repeated the Madonna and Child theme in many variations throughout hi
The Marriage at Cana (1923) by Winifred Knights - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This painting of Christ's first miracle, turning water into wine at a wedding feast, was completed in 1923 by the English painter Winifred Knights while she held the Rome Scholarship at the British School at Rome. It was one of several works by British artists that helped revive religious imagery in
The Samaritan woman at the well (No date) by Axel Hjalmar Ender - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This painting depicts the Gospel scene of Christ speaking with the Samaritan woman at Jacob's Well. It is by the Norwegian painter Axel Hjalmar Ender, who created altarpieces for several churches in Norway, including Asnes, Haug, Kampen and Lunner.
Moses and Aaron before Pharaoh (Allegory of the Dinteville Family) (1537) by Master of the Dinteville Allegory - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This French Renaissance painting, dated 1537, combines an Old Testament scene of Moses and Aaron before Pharaoh with an allegorical portrait of the Dinteville family, a noble French family. It is by an unidentified painter known as the Master of the Dinteville Allegory.
Apparition of the Virgin to Saint Philip Neri (18th century) by Etienne Parrocel - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This painting depicts a vision of the Virgin Mary appearing to Saint Philip Neri, the 16th-century Roman priest known for his joyful spirituality. It is by the French painter Etienne Parrocel, who spent most of his career in Rome and was in demand for religious commissions during the 18th century.
Temptation of Christ (1890) by Hans Thoma - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This painting, made in 1890 by the German painter Hans Thoma, depicts the temptation of Christ in the wilderness. Thoma trained at the Karlsruhe Academy and drew inspiration from early German masters such as Albrecht Altdorfer and Lucas Cranach the Elder.
Herod with the head of Saint John the Baptist (No date) by Pietro della Vecchia - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This painting shows Herod being presented with the severed head of Saint John the Baptist, an episode from the Gospels. It is by the Venetian painter Pietro della Vecchia, who was one of the leading religious painters in Venice during the 17th century and was known for reviving the style of the grea
The Madonna and Child before a landscape (No date) by Giovanni Antonio Sogliani - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This painting shows the Virgin Mary and the infant Christ set before a landscape. It is by the Italian Renaissance painter Giovanni Antonio Sogliani, who was active mainly in Florence and trained in the workshop of Lorenzo di Credi.
The Story of Esther (15th century) by Marco del Buono Giamberti - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This long panel, painted in tempera and gold on wood by the Florentine painter Marco del Buono Giamberti, depicts scenes from the biblical Book of Esther. It measures about 17 1/2 x 55 3/8 inches and was likely made to decorate a piece of furniture such as a cassone.
Angel Seated on a Cloud (1560) by Battista Franco Veneziano - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This print by the Italian Mannerist artist Battista Franco Veneziano, made around 1560, depicts an angel seated on a cloud. It is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The Crucifixion (1400) by Master of the Berswordt Altar - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This panel, painted around 1400 by the German painter known as the Master of the Berswordt Altar, depicts Christ on the cross flanked by mourning figures, including the Virgin Mary and Saint John. It is painted in oil and gold on wood.
Adoration of the Magi, Early 18th Century (18th century) - Public Domain Orthodox Icon
This icon of the Adoration of the Magi dates from the beginning of the 18th century, painted in the Ukrainian icon tradition.
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