Free downloadable public domain images of stories from the New Testament.
These four panels, together with another one depicting the Resurrection (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York), once constituted a predella—a series of small pictures, often narrative scenes, forming the base of an altarpiece. These predella scenes depict moments when Jesus’s divine nature was revealed: at his birth, at...
The term "Effata," meaning "Be opened" in Aramaic, relates to the biblical story of Jesus healing a deaf and mute man. In Gebhard Fugel's painting "Effata," this theme symbolizes spiritual awakening and communication. The artwork captures the transformative power of faith, inviting...
These four panels, together with another one depicting the Resurrection (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York), once constituted a predella—a series of small pictures, often narrative scenes, forming the base of an altarpiece. These predella scenes depict moments when Jesus’s divine nature was revealed: at his birth, at...
The concept of the Good Samaritan has a rich history in art, often symbolizing compassion, charity, and moral duty. Originating from the biblical parable found in the Gospel of Luke, the story tells of a Samaritan who helps a traveler who has been beaten and left for dead. In contrast,...
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 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...
Fugel is recognized for his ability to convey narrative and emotion in Christian settings, and he produced many works illustrating stories like the Prodigal Son—typically capturing moments of repentance, forgiveness, and divine compassion. Dramatic compositions, vivid detail, and a profound sense of spirituality characterize his style. Free DownloadThis image...
The Baptism of Jesus Christ is an essential subject in Coptic Christian art and liturgy, and a notable icon depicting this event is found in the Coptic Church of Saint Mercurius in Old Cairo. This church, also known as the Church of Abu Sayfayn, is one of the most historically...
Christ’s expulsion of the money changers who were desecrating the temple in Jerusalem was a popular theme in Italy in this period. To Catholics, the image symbolized the purification of the Church through internal reform and the expulsion of Protestant heretics. El Greco depicts a chaotic swirl of figures...
Gebhard Fugel (1863-1939) was a German painter who specialized in Christian religious subjects. Wikipedia Peter's Pentecost Sermon is a color lithograph Bridgeman Images depicting the biblical scene from Acts 2, where the Apostle Peter delivers his first sermon after the Holy Spirit descends upon the disciples at Pentecost....
This small panel was once part of an altarpiece depicting the life of the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, along with a Nativity scene now in the Rijksmuseum and a depiction of the Annunciation, now in the Glasgow Art Gallery. Forty days after the birth of a male child,...
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...
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 acknowledged...
"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 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.
