Day Appears at Last,…and in the Very Disk of the Sun Shines the Face of Jesus Christ, plate 24 of 24 (1896) by Odilon Redon - Public Domain Catholic Painting
Lithograph in black on light gray China paper laid down on ivory wove paper.
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The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Christ Delivering the Possessed (1638-1643) by Claude Vignon - Public Domain Catholic Painting
Etching by Claude Vignon from the series The Miracles of Jesus Christ, made in France about 1638-1643, showing Christ delivering the possessed.
Jesus Mocked (1865) by Édouard Manet - Public Domain Catholic Painting
Throughout his career Édouard Manet managed to shock and confound the public with his bold technique and unorthodox approach to subject matter. The most startling feature of this painting is that he painted it at all.
Deesis with Saints, triptych (18-19th century) - Public Domain Orthodox Icon
The images depict Saints Athanasius and Nicholas (top left); Saint George (bottom left); The King of Kings and Great [High Priest] Jesus Christ, sided by the Mother of God and Saint John (center panel); Saints Paraskevi and Marina (top right); Saint Demetrius (bottom right).
The Crucifixion (1487) by Carlo Crivelli - Public Domain Catholic Painting
Carlo Crivelli’s vivid style married the beautiful with the grotesque. Here, the Virgin Mary and Saint John the Evangelist gaze in anguish at Jesus on the cross.
Christ in Majesty; miniature of Jesus Christ in the Godescalc Evangelistary (781-783) by Godescalc - Public Domain Catholic Painting
Miniature of Christ in Majesty from the Godescalc Evangelistary, an illuminated Gospel book made in 781-783 and now in the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
The Crucifixion with Saint Rosalia (1599-1641) by Anthony van Dyck - Public Domain Catholic Painting
Paintings of the crucifixion in this style are often created as private devotional art for viewing and meditation on Christ's passion.
Die Verspottung Jesu (1839-1924) by Hans Thoma - Public Domain Catholic Painting
Hans Thoma was a German painter. He was born on 2 October 1839 in Bernau, Grand Duchy of Baden, in the Black Forest, Germany. He was the son of a miller and was trained in the basics of painting by a painter of clock faces.
Bust Of Christ (Salvator Mundi) (1575-1642) by Guido Reni - Public Domain Catholic Painting
Guido Reni was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, although his works showed a classical manner, similar to Simon Vouet, Nicholas Poussin and Philippe de Champaigne. He painted primarily religious works, but also mythological and allegorical subjects.
Christ’s Appearance to Mary Magdalene after the Resurrection (1835) by Alexander Andreyevich Ivanov - Public Domain Catholic Painting
Depiction of Christ's appearance to Mary Magdalene after the Resurrection, by Alexander Andreyev, 1835.
Crucifixion (ca. 1425–30) by Donato de' Bardi - Public Domain Catholic Painting
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 Raising of Lazarus (late 1570 or 1580s) by Studio of Jacopo Tintoretto - Public Domain Catholic Painting
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...
The Betrayal of Christ (1618-1620) by Anthony van Dyck - Public Domain Catholic Painting
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...
Man of Sorrows 1560 by Luis de Morales - Public Domain Catholic Painting
With legs crossed and chin cupped in hand, Luis de Morales’s Jesus is both regal and melancholic. He sits among the instruments of his torture and death: the column to which he was tied during the Flagellation and the cross that he carried and to which he was nailed....
The Crucifixion (1920s) by Georges Rouault - Public Domain Catholic Painting
Many of Rouault’s works reveal his strong Catholic faith. The Crucifixion, representing Christ’s sacrifice for the salvation of humanity, is a prominent theme. The thick application of vibrant color here is characteristic of the Fauvist movement, with which Rouault was associated. While other Fauves tended to avoid social...
Not my will, but yours be done (1938) by Gebhard Fugel - Public Domain Catholic Painting
Gebhard Fugel (1863–1939) was a German painter renowned for his Christian-themed art, most notably large panoramas and church murals, with his masterpiece being the Crucifixion Panorama in Altötting, Germany. Free DownloadThis image is in the public domain313008rg.jpg234 KBdownload-circle...
The Good Shepherd (1931) Gebhard Fugel - Public Domain Catholic Painting
The 1931 lithograph "The Good Shepherd" by Gebhard Fugel is among his better-known works on this theme. The artwork depicts Christ as the shepherd, a common representation in Christian art, underlining Fugel’s focus on traditional biblical scenes. Free DownloadThis image is in the public domain313037rg.jpg225...
The Bloody Woman (1931) by Gebhard Fugel (German) - Public Domain Catholic Painting
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...
Le baptême du Christ (1858) Jean-Hippolyte Flandrin (French, 1809 – 1864) - Public Domain Catholic Painting
The painting of the Baptism of Christ that you shared is executed in the Neoclassical or Academic style prevalent in 19th-century European art, which prioritized clarity, idealism, and moralizing themes. Christ (God the Son) is baptized by John the Baptist, representing the new covenant; and God the Father is...
Medallion with Christ from an Icon Frame (1100, Constantinople) Public Domain Byzantine Painting
This medallion of Christ is from a group of twelve that once surrounded an icon of the archangel Gabriel. The medallions may have been sent as a gift from the Byzantine court to the neighboring Christian state of Georgia. Free DownloadThis image is in the public domainartwork_1762982033.jpg464 KBdownload-...
Jesus Wept (Jésus pleura) (1886–1896) by James Tissot, France - Public Domain Catholic Painting
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.
Christ Child with Passion Symbols (late 17th century) by Unknown Artist, Peru - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This painting depicts the Christ Child adorned with Arma Christi, symbols of his future Passion, a common devotional subject in Christian art.
Supper at Emmaus (1601) Caravaggio (Italian) - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This masterpiece by Caravaggio captures the dramatic climax of the Supper at Emmaus, employing intense chiaroscuro and startling realism to depict the very moment the disciples recognize the resurrected Christ.
Jesus among the Doctors (first half of 16th century) by Master of Hoogstraeten (Flemish) - Public Domain Catholic Painting
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.