The Annunciation (1380s, Netherlands or France) - Public Domain Catholic Painting
In this depiction of the Annunciation, the angel's Gabriel wings resemble the feathers of a peacock.
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Oval Plaque with the Annunciation by Suzanne de Court (French, 1600) - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This devotional plaque, of the Annunciation, is by Suzanne de Court, the only woman enamel painter to sign her work.
The Christ in the Garden of Olives (Le Christ Au Jardin Des Oliviers) by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (French, 1796 - 1875) - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This painting by Corot depicts Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane receiving divine support.
St. Cecilia (The Angels Announcing her Coming Martyrdom) (1897) by Gustave Moreau - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This is a Symbolist painting depicting St. Cecilia, the patroness of musicians, surrounded by angels who announce her impending martyrdom.
Annunciation to the shepherds (1906) Hans Thoma - Public Domain Catholic Painting
The image is titled "Annunciation to the Shepherds" and was created in 1906 by Hans Thoma, a German artist who lived from 1839 to 1924. The artwork depicts an angelic figure appearing to a group of shepherds, surrounded by a host of other angelic beings. The scene is...
Die Heilige Katharina (1850) by Karl von Blaas (Austrian) - Public Domain Catholic Painting
Karl von Blaas was an Austrian painter known for his detailed and expressive historical and religious paintings. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna and Venice, becoming a prominent figure in 19th-century academic art. "Die Heilige Katharina" (Saint Catherine) is a notable work by Karl...
The Christmas Rose (1890) by John Shelton Eland - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This image depicts an angelic figure visiting a shepherd. The angel, with radiant light and colorful wings, holds white flowers and stands among blooming roses. The shepherd, dressed in a yellow robe and holding a staff, looks up in awe, surrounded by sheep. The serene landscape features rolling hills and...
Le Voeu de Louis XIII au siège de la Rochelle (The vow of Louis XIII at the siege of La Rochelle) (1628) by Charles-André van Loo - Public Domain Catholic Painting
The image is a painting by Charles-André van Loo, a prominent French painter born in 1705 and who passed away in 1765. Van Loo was known for his works in the Baroque style, characterized by dramatic expression, rich color, and intense light and shadow contrasts. He was a highly regarded...
San Francisco de Sales (18th century) by Bayeu y Subias, Francisco - Public Domain Catholic Paintings
Francisco Bayeu y Subías was a prominent Spanish painter, who had a significant influence on 18th-century Spanish art. His association with the Royal Collection suggests that his work was held in high regard, potentially commissioned or acquired by Spanish royalty. "San Francisco de Sales" being an oil on...
Resurrection of Christ (1665–1670) by Samuel van Hoogstraten - Public Domain Bible Painting
About this image This painting is a good example of the Baroque style which uses contrast, such as the contrast between the soldiers (almost hidden in darkness) and the angels (bathed in the light of Christ and bursting with color). Further details in the bottom of the image reveal a...
The Virgin of Succour as Intercessor against cholera; above an appearance of the Trinity and the Holy Cross. Coloured etching - Public Domain Catholic Painting
The text on the image reads: Prayer for the relief from the Cholera epidemic. St. Mary of Succour. O God, you who does not want the death of the sinner, but that he turns to you, look mercifully on your people who return to you in repentance and sorrow, and...
The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple (unknown date and author) - Public Domain Catholic Painting
Bible. N.T. Luke 2.25-38. The light of the Holy Spirit, emanating from the form of a dove, shines on Simeon's head. Mary and Joseph present the two turtledoves as a gift to the Temple on the double occasion of Mary's purification and Jesus'...
Saint Matthew (1771) by Bayeu y Subías, Francisco - Public Domain Catholic Painting
Sketches for the pendentives of the dome of the collegiate church of La Granja ( Segovia ). Bayeu continued the project started by Giambattista Tiepolo , who died in 1770, giving the compositions the harmony, solidity and clarity learned during his training with Mengs . Three of the evangelists appear writing, inspired by angels,...
The Calling of the Prophet Isaiah (1771) by Bayeu, Francisco - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This is a preparatory oil sketch for one of the eight frescoes, now lost, by Bayeu for the dome of the collegiate church at La Granja de San Ildefonso, Segovia. They depicted the exaltation of the Trinity and the revelation of the existence of God. A seraphim with a live...
The Creation of Adam (1771) by Bayeu, Francisco - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This is a preparatory oil sketch for one of the eight, now lost, frescoes for the dome of the collegiate church at La Granja de San Ildefonso, Segovia. They depicted the exaltation of the Holy Trinity and the revelation of the existence of God. On Tiepolo’s death in 1770,...
Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child and an Angel. Gouache Painting (14th-16th Centuries?) Author Unknown - Public Domain Catholic Painting
The image in question portrays the Nativity – the birth of Jesus Christ, commonly found in Christian art. The artwork features central figures such as the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus, with Joseph and an angel. The detailed and colorful depiction, along with traditional iconography like halos and intricate patterns,...
Saint Mark 1771 by Francisco Bayeu - Public Domain Catholic Painting
The pendentives of the dome of the collegiate church at La Granja in Segovia were adorned with sketches by Francisco Bayeu. These sketches were part of a project initiated by Giambattista Tiepolo, who unfortunately passed away in 1770. Bayeu infused the compositions with harmony, solidity, and clarity, reflecting his training...
The Virgin with Christ Child enthroned with Saints Peter, Francis, Dominic and John the Baptist; above, the Resurrection of Christ - 1800s Chromolithograph by L. Gruner after G. Sanzio - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This is a chromolithograph from the 1800s, depicting the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child enthroned, accompanied by Saints Peter, Francis, Dominic, and John the Baptist. Additionally, the image features the Resurrection of Christ above. A chromolithograph is a color lithograph produced by using multiple stones or plates, each carrying...
Abraham and the three Angels - 1771 by Francisco Bayeu - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This painting depicts the biblical story of Abraham's encounter with three angels, as described in the Book of Genesis in the Old Testament. In the story, the angels visit Abraham and inform him of the upcoming birth of his son Isaac. Francisco Bayeu was a Spanish painter known...
Sketch with the triumph of the Holy Cross for the ceiling of the Royal Palace of Madrid (Around 1763) by Francisco Bayeu y Subías - Public Domain Catholic Painting
"The triumph of the Holy Cross" typically represents a religious scene or allegory symbolizing the victory and exaltation of the cross within Christianity. In this context, it likely refers to an artistic depiction of the cross as a central symbol of the Christian faith, often associated with the...
The Surrender of Granada (Around 1763) by Francisco Bayeu y Subías - Public Domain Catholic Painting
Sketch, from around 1763, for the fresco The Surrender of Granada that was located in the old dining room and kissing room of the Queen's Room, today converted into the Gala Dining Room of the Royal Palace of Madrid. "The Surrender of Granada" likely depicts the...
The Assumption of the Virgin (Around 1760) by Francisco Bayeu y Subias - Public Domain Catholic Painting
"The Assumption of the Virgin" is a common subject in Christian art, depicting the Virgin Mary being taken up to heaven, body and soul, at the end of her earthly life. Francisco Bayeu y Subias was a Spanish painter known for his religious and historical works, and he...
The Adoration of the Magi (1516-1519) by Master of the Von Groote Adoration - Public Domain Catholic Painting
About the Image: In the sixteenth century Antwerp, a major trade metropolis, became one of north-western Europe’s leading art centres. Among its many painters’ workshops were a number of studios that worked closely with one another. For want of a better name, the respective artists are collectively known as...
Child Jesus Teaches in the Temple - Ceiling Fresco (1920, St. Gallen, Switzerland) by Josef Christian Heimgartner - Catholic Stock Photo
About the Image: The artwork in the image is a ceiling fresco titled "Child Jesus Teaches in the Temple," created by Josef Christian Heimgartner in 1920, located in St. Gallen, Switzerland. This piece is a vivid example of early 20th-century religious art, rendered in a neoclassical style that...