Catholic paintings about the Gospel.
From the parable of the wise and foolish maidens: while the bridegroom tarries, all ten maidens grow drowsy and fall asleep, their lamps burning low beside them. (Matthew 25:5) Parables Jesus Told is a 48-page Bible comic book published in 1947 by The Standard Publishing Company, a Cincinnati publi
The Good Shepherd stretches out his hand toward the flock at sunset: "And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd." (John 10:16) Parables Jesus Told is a 48-page Bible comic book published in
From the parable of the wheat and the tares: while the farmer sleeps, an enemy creeps into the field under the moon and sows weeds among the wheat. (Matthew 13:25) Parables Jesus Told is a 48-page Bible comic book published in 1947 by The Standard Publishing Company, a Cincinnati publisher of Sunda
From the parable of the wheat and the tares: a farmer scatters good seed across his field, while Jesus explains that only at the last day will those of the kingdom be known. (Matthew 13:24) Parables Jesus Told is a 48-page Bible comic book published in 1947 by The Standard Publishing Company, a Cin
Jesus explains the parable of the sower to His twelve apostles: the seed is the word of God, and the good ground is the honest heart that hears the word and bears fruit. (Matthew 13:18-23) Parables Jesus Told is a 48-page Bible comic book published in 1947 by The Standard Publishing Company, a Cinc
Jesus stands on a hilltop, robed in white against a bright sky, as men, women and children gather below to hear Him teach. Lilies of the field bloom in the foreground. (Matthew 5:1-2) Parables Jesus Told is a 48-page Bible comic book published in 1947 by The Standard Publishing Company, a Cincinnat
Public-domain Bible paintings by the German artist Gebhard Fugel, free to download.
Wtewael depicts when Peter denies knowing Jesus. Few works by this artist are known, and he draws on an unusual combination of styles.
Jesus Christ rising from a marble tomb holding the cross of St. George, Christ is flanked by angels, and surrounded by frightened soldiers.
Oil on canvas painting by Jusepe de Ribera of the boy Jesus among the teachers in the Temple, dated 1612-1613.
Mughal, India. Medium: Gum tempera, ink, color, and gold on paper.
French. Etching on paper.
Medium: paint, gold and poplar wood. Dimensions: height: 25.8 cm (10.1 in); width: 20.3 cm (7.9 in).
Depiction of Christ's appearance to Mary Magdalene after the Resurrection, by Alexander Andreyev, 1835.
Illuminated manuscripts are among the finest works of Armenian art as the "Word" has been the primary focus of veneration in the Armenian Church since its founding in the early fourth century. In the fifteenth century under Mongol domination in the region of Khizan near Lake Van (now...
The Hypapante is one of the Great Feasts of the Orthodox church. According to the Gospel of Luke (2:22–38), when Joseph (far left) and the Virgin (center) presented Christ in the temple for the rite of purification forty days after his birth, his divinity was immediately recognized by...
Donato de’ Bardi’s style blends Netherlandish and French influences, emphasizing refined detail and careful study of light. Free DownloadThis image is in the public domain.crucifixion.jpg376 KBdownload-circle Please SUBSCRIBE or DONATE to help keep this site free!...
The Hypapante is one of the Great Feasts of the Orthodox church. According to the Gospel of Luke (2:22–38), when Joseph (far left) and the Virgin (center) presented Christ in the temple for the rite of purification forty days after his birth, his divinity was immediately recognized by...
Jacopo Tintoretto ran a busy workshop in Venice, specializing in dramatic, complex religious paintings, which he produced at incredible speed. This crowded composition, with its daring foreshortening and elongated figures, is consistent with Tintoretto’s style. However, the overall quality of the execution suggests the work is by studio assistants...
This painting illustrates a scene from the Christian Bible. A young maidservant accuses the apostle Peter, in the yellow cloak, of knowing Jesus. Fearing for his own safety, Peter denies the acquaintance. While working in Italy, the Dutch artist Gerrit van Honthorst earned the nickname Gerard of the Night for...
Triptychs (hinged three-paneled works) such as this were often placed on or behind the altars of medieval churches and private chapels. The central panel of this triptych shows people mourning the death of Jesus. The city in the background is Bruges, where the artist worked. Saint John the Baptist...
In the biblical story of the Massacre of the Innocents, King Herod orders the killing of all boys two and younger in Bethlehem, Jesus’ birthplace. Three magi (wise men) from the East had arrived in Jerusalem seeking the newborn king of the Jews, whose star they had seen. Taking this...
Looser and less formal than the portraits that made him famous, this work was completed shortly before Van Dyck began a six-year stint in Italy. It follows the biblical description of Jesus Christ’s betrayal in the Garden of Gethsemane. Judas, one of Jesus’ disciples, brings a band of...
Ovals and Rondels from the Mysteries of the Passion: – Series of small etchings depicting the suffering of Jesus and the life of Mary (Gospels). Jacques Callot: 17th-century French printmaker and draftsman, known for technical innovations in etching and depicting crowded, highly detailed scenes. Free DownloadThis image is in the...
