Free downloadable public domain Catholic paintings on the topic of the Bible.
In this powerful image, Christ elevates the chosen, assisted by angels, while demons drag the damned toward hell. Jean Chapuis’s 14th-century poem The Seven Articles of Faith explores the moral implications of Christ’s birth, baptism, death, descent into hell, resurrection, ascension, and second coming. Treated like a small...
Gebhard Fugel's The Cliff in Nazareth (1939) depicts the dramatic biblical scene from Luke 4, where the enraged residents of Jesus's hometown lead him to the brow of a hill intending to throw him down. The painting captures the moment of intense rejection and immediate danger,...
This series of panels illustrates scenes from the life of Saint John the Baptist, a prophet who foretold Jesus’s arrival as the Christian savior. The Art Institute’s collection includes six panels that were originally part of a group of 12 that possibly formed the doors of a reliquary...
This series of panels illustrates scenes from the life of Saint John the Baptist, a prophet who foretold Jesus’s arrival as the Christian savior. The Art Institute’s collection includes six panels that were originally part of a group of 12 that possibly formed the doors of a reliquary...
This series of panels illustrates scenes from the life of Saint John the Baptist, a prophet who foretold Jesus’s arrival as the Christian savior. The Art Institute’s collection includes six panels that were originally part of a group of 12 that possibly formed the doors of a reliquary...
This painting captures the intensity and emotion of one of history's most pivotal moments. Fugel's vivid portrayal draws you into the scene, inviting you to reflect on the themes of sacrifice, redemption, and the human spirit. Free DownloadThis image is in the public domain313027rg.jpg219 KBdownload-circle...
The painting "Sermon on the Mount" (1849) by Nicolas Auguste Hesse belongs to the Romanticism art movement, which was particularly prominent in the 19th century. Hesse specialized in religious compositions during his career and was recognized for his large-scale works involving historical and spiritual themes, fitting into the...
Gebhard Fugel was a German painter specializing in Christian themes. He is best known for his work as the leading artist of the Crucifixion Panorama in Altötting. The "bloody woman" Bible story refers to the account of an unnamed woman who had a chronic bleeding condition for twelve...
"Jesus Among the Doctors" (1560) by Paolo Veronese is a significant painting that depicts a scene from the Gospel of Luke.
Émile Signol was a French artist who painted history paintings, portraits, and genre works. Although he lived during the Romantic period, he espoused an austere neoclassicism and was hostile to Romanticism. This neoclassic painting of the Crucifixion emphasizes dramatic realism and emotional intensity, departing from earlier, more stylized depictions. The...
This late 19th-century watercolor by James Tissot poignantly captures the profound grief of Jesus, emphasizing his humanity amidst a somber, observant crowd before the village.
In his 1853 version of "The Good Samaritan," Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps utilizes dramatic chiaroscuro and a rugged, possibly Orientalist-influenced landscape to recast the biblical parable with Romantic intensity and a focus on tangible human suffering and compassion.
This Early Netherlandish painting by the Master of Hoogstraeten depicts the biblical narrative of the young Jesus debating theology with learned elders in the temple, showcasing detailed realism typical of the Northern Renaissance.
This painting depicts the biblical scene of King David bringing the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, rendered with dynamic composition and rich detail characteristic of the Baroque period.
This early Baroque triptych by Frans Francken the Younger vividly depicts the biblical episode of the Finding of Jesus in the Temple, characterized by its crowded composition and detailed rendering of figures and architecture.
This Neoclassical painting by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres depicts the biblical episode of the young Jesus debating with learned scholars in the Temple of Jerusalem, showcasing a central theme of wisdom and precociousness.
Giacomotti's "Jésus chez les docteurs" (1865) depicts the biblical scene of 12-year-old Jesus discussing scripture with scholars in the temple. The painting showcases the young Jesus's wisdom as he engages with elders, emphasizing his divine knowledge despite his youth.
In John 12, Mary, Lazarus' sister, anoints Jesus' feet with pure nard from an alabaster jar and wipes His feet with her hair. The Alabaster Vase narrative encapsulates themes of love, sacrifice, and recognition of Jesus' divine worth, serving as a powerful reminder of the nature of true worship.
The painting captures a poignant moment in the Passion of Christ, depicting Jesus burdened with the cross as He makes His way to crucifixion. The emotional weight of the scene is conveyed through the expressions and postures of both Jesus and those around Him.
The Providence partnership of Harris & Jones entered into business as commercial lithographers in 1868, and became the Providence Lithograph Company circa 1875. In 1878, the firm began to emphasize religious lesson material for Sunday schools.
This painting, by Francisco Antolínez, was painted between 1645 and 1700 and depicts the story from the Bible in which Jesus is found in the Temple after three days of searching. Antolínez was a historical and landscape painter. He was born in Seville, and was a nephew of José Antolínez.
Bernardino Luini's "Christ among the Doctors" is a remarkable oil painting, currently housed in the National Gallery, London. This Renaissance masterpiece depicts a pivotal moment from the Gospel of Luke, where the twelve-year-old Jesus is found debating with theologians in the Temple of Jerusalem
In this depiction of the Annunciation, the angel's Gabriel wings resemble the feathers of a peacock.
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...
