Public domain paintings of Catholic male saints.
Saint Anthony the Great (also known as Saint Anthony of Egypt), who is often shown as an elderly monk with a long beard, wearing monastic robes, and sometimes holding a scroll containing his teachings or a passage from scripture. He is considered one of the fathers of Christian monasticism.
An early Byzantine icon of Saint John the Baptist, the 6th century AD, in the collection of the Khanenko Museum, Kyiv, Ukraine.
The leaf is from a lectionary presented to the Holy Trinity Monastery at Chalke in Constantinople by Empress Katherine Komnene in 1063. It shows the tools of the scribe's trade and a portrait of Saint Matthew: a writer of the Gospels.
Saint Andrew, holding a scroll, looks intently to his left, indicating that the panel once may have formed part of a group of icons with Christ at the center.
These three pieces, now separate, once formed part of a two-winged door in the center of an iconostasis
John the Baptist collects water from a natural stream in this earth-toned painting by Italian Baroque painter Guercino.
"Clovis et Clotilde" is a historical painting depicting the first Frankish king and his wife, created by French artist Antoine-Jean Gros in 1811.
The Virgin Mary in this icon asks her son to forgive humanity's sins at the Last Judgement, flanked by four saints shown in intercessory prayer.
This double-sided triptych icon from Ethiopia is a small-scale painting that would have been used in private devotion. The cylinder at the top of the piece reflects the construction of smaller Ethiopian icons that were suspended from a cord and worn around the neck. When open, the piece displays several...
Saint John the Baptist is shown here interceding with Christ the Judge for the forgiveness of human sins. He is surrounded by Saint Demetrius, Saint Basil the Great, Saint Gregory the Theologian, and Saint Cyril of Belozersk, all similarly turned in prayer toward Christ. 💸Please donate or subscribe to keep...
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...
* Saint Cosmas: A Christian saint and martyr who, along with his brother Damian, were known as the "Unmercenary Healers" because they treated patients without payment. They are particularly venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church. * Saint Panteleimon: Also known as Greatmartyr and Healer Panteleimon, was a revered Christian saint...
This painting depicts Saints Cosmas and Damian, who were twin brothers and early Christian martyrs. They were born in Arabia and practiced medicine without charging for their services, which earned them the title of "Anargyroi" or "Unmercenary Physicians." The year 303 is significant because it was...
Both saints have golden haloes and wear academic birettas and robes. They are holding wooden crosses and objects that indicate their links to medicine and surgery: the saint on the viewer's left has an ointment box and the saint on the right a urine flask. The saints are...
This is a sketch for one of the frescoes on the gospel side of the Royal Chapel at the Royal Palace of Aranjuez. The frescoes were painted in 1778–79 around the theme of Saint Luke Painting the Virgin. The figure of Saint Luke is depicted in the central part...
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,...
Sketches for the pendentives of the dome of the collegiate church at La Granja (Segovia). With this decoration Bayeu continued the project begun by Giambattista Tiepolo, who died in 1770, imbuing the compositions with the harmony, solidity and clarity he learnt while training under Mengs. Three of the evangelists are...
Part two of the St. Mark Cycle by the Italian master Tintoretto (1518 – 1594). This painting depicts the Venetian Merchants stealing the body of the Saint. In A.D. 828 they found the body of the saint in Alexandria, Egypt, where the locals were about the burn the body of...
The image depicts a classic painting of Saint Francis de Sales, a prominent figure in the Catholic Church, dressed in what appears to be 17th-century European attire. The saint is portrayed holding a crucifix. He is wearing a dark, almost black coat with a wide, blue, embellished collar over a...
The pendentives of the dome of the collegiate church of La Granja in Segovia, Spain were adorned with sketches by Francisco Bayeu. He took over the project initiated by Giambattista Tiepolo, who passed away in 1770. Bayeu's contributions brought harmony, solidity, and clarity to the compositions, reflecting the...
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...
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...
About the Image: Saint Francis de Sales is a 16th century French Catholic saint and doctor of the Church. He was known for his work as a bishop, writer, and spiritual director. He is particularly remembered for his writings on the topic of spiritual direction and the practice of virtue....
Saint of the Day: January 5th About the Image: Saint John Neumann, also known as St. John Nepomucene Neumann, was a Catholic bishop in the United States. He was born in Bohemia in 1811 and later became the first male American citizen to be canonized as a saint. Neumann is...
