Leaves from a Coptic Manuscript (6th–14th century) - Public Domain Orthodox Stock Photo
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Four Icons from a Pair of Doors (Panels), possibly part of a Polyptych: John the Theologian and Prochoros, the Baptism (Epiphany), Harrowing of Hell (Anastasis), and Saint Nicholas (early 15th century) by unknown - Public Domain Orthodox Icon
Exquisitely painted, these icons represent the height of icon painting during the last decades of Byzantine rule from Constantinople. Detailed representations of the Baptism of Christ and the Anastasis, the Easter image of the Orthodox Church, animate the major events with related narratives. Saint John dictates to his scribe, Prochoros,...
The Presentation in the Temple (no date) by Byzantine Painter - Public Domain Orthodox Icon
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...
The Presentation in the Temple by (unknown) - Public Domain Orthodox Icon
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...
Portable Icon with the Virgin Eleousa (early 1300s) - Public Domain Orthodox Icon
Images of the Virgin Eleousa, the Virgin of Compassion, developed in the later Byzantine centuries and profoundly influenced the art of the Latin West. Here, the intimate poses of the heads and hands display the warm emotional attachment of the Virgin and Child. The fifteenth-century Latin inscription on the reverse...
Apostle Thomas Icon (early 19th century) - Public Domain Orthodox Icon
This early 19th-century Orthodox icon depicts Thomas the Apostle, who is traditionally shown holding a scroll representing his apostolic preaching. Free DownloadThis image is in the public domain.apostle-thomas-icon.jpg56 KBdownload-circle Please SUBSCRIBE or DONATE to help keep this site free!...
Mar Gabriel of Ardishai (no date) by unknown - Public Domain Orthodox Icon
An icon depicting Mar Gabriel, a Persian Bishop and the Nestorian Metropolitan of Malabar, who was a significant spiritual and political figure in Kerala during the early 18th century. Free DownloadThis image is in the public domain.download.jpg262 KBdownload-circle Please SUBSCRIBE or DONATE to help keep this site free!...
Dormition of Mary (Uspenie Bogoroditsy) (Dormition Church at Kondopoga) (1774) - Public Domain Orthodox Icon
This icon depicts the Dormition of the Mother of God (her "falling asleep" or death). The central figure is Christ, who stands over Mary's body holding a small, swaddled child. This child might represent Mary’s pure soul, which Christ is receiving to carry into heaven....
Meeting of Anthony and Paul (Coptic Icon) (unknown) - Public Domain Orthodox Icon
The "meeting of Anthony and Paul" refers to a famous story from early Christian monasticism. Saint Anthony the Great and Saint Paul of Thebes are considered two of the very first Christian monks (also called Desert Fathers), living in the Egyptian desert in the 3rd and 4th centuries...
Saint Onophrios Coptic Icon (unknown) - Public Domain Orthodox Icon
Saint Onophrios, also known as Onuphrius or Onofrio, is a Christian saint and hermit who lived in the Egyptian desert, probably in the 4th or 5th century. He is revered in both Eastern Orthodox and Catholic traditions, especially among Coptic Christians. Free DownloadThis image is in the public domainSaint_Onophrios....
Crucifixion Coptic Icon (unknown) - Public Domain Orthodox Icon
Coptic icons often present the Crucifixion with characteristic stylistic elements—flattened perspective, strong lines, and deeply expressive faces—focusing on spiritual, rather than physical, suffering. These images invite viewers to contemplate the mystery and meaning of Christ's sacrifice. Free DownloadThis image is in the public domainCoptic_Crucifixion_Icon....
Coptic Gospel Manuscript (1179-80) - Public Domain Orthodox Icon
The intricate decorative elements, likely executed by a skilled 12th-century artist, reflect the characteristic fusion of Christian symbolism and indigenous Egyptian motifs unique to Coptic art, such as interlacing geometric patterns and stylized floral designs framing the text. The manuscript’s preservation and vivid ornamentation not only testify to the...
Saint Paul of Thebes Coptic Icon (17th-18th century) - Public Domain Orthodox Icon
The icon exemplifies the stylized spirituality characteristic of Coptic art during this period, with its elongated figure, ascetic features, and symbolic simplicity reflecting Saint Paul's revered status as the first Christian hermit. Free DownloadThis image is in the public domainCoptic_paul.jpg40 KBdownload-circle Please SUBSCRIBE or DONATE to...
Madonna and Child (12th century) by Anonymous - Public Domain Orthodox Icon
The artwork titled "Madonna and Child" is a wall painting from the 12th century, attributed to an anonymous artist from Faras, a region renowned for its Christian art in medieval Nubia (located in modern-day Sudan). It is badly damaged, but one could image the beauty and wonder that...
John the Baptist Coptic Icon (before 19th century) - Public Domain Orthodox Icon
John the Baptist is a vital figure in Christian theology—the forerunner of Jesus Christ, known for baptizing people in the Jordan River and for his ascetic lifestyle. Icons usually depict him with long hair and beard, often holding a cross or a scroll, sometimes accompanied by a lamb, signifying...
Anthony the Great (late 19th century) - Public Domain Orthodox Icon
Saint Anthony the Great is honored in the Coptic Orthodox Church as “the Father of Monasticism” and a primary model of holiness, asceticism, and spiritual warfare. Free DownloadThis image is in the public domainAnthony_the_Great_%28coptic_icon%2C_19-20_c.%2C_priv._coll%29.jpg133 KBdownload-circle Please SUBSCRIBE or...
Archangel Michael Coptic Icon (17th century) - Public Domain Orthodox Icon
Icon depicting Archangel Michael, a typical example of Coptic art from the 17th century. It was donated by Antonis Benakis together with other Coptic artworks to the Byzantine and Christian Museum. Free DownloadThis image is in the public domain960px-Archangel_Michael_%28Coptic_icon%2C_Byzantine_and_Christian_Museum%29.jpg313 KBdownload-circle...
The Baptism of Jesus Christ Icon (Coptic Church of Saint Mercurius, Old Cairo), unknown date and author - Public Domain Orthodox Icon
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...
Coptic icon of the Dormition of Virgin Mary (19th Century) - Public Domain Orthodox Christian Painting
The Dormition is a major feast in Eastern Christianity, celebrating not just Mary's death but the promise of bodily resurrection for all believers. Coptic icons follow Byzantine iconographic conventions but often feature distinctive Egyptian stylistic elements and color palettes. Free DownloadThis image is in the public domainCoptic_icon_...
Dome of the Church of Saint Sava, Serbia (2019) by P. Cikovac - Catholic Stock Photo
The Church of Saint Sava is 79 m high and sits on the Vračar plateau in Belgrade, Serbia. It is the main cathedral of the Serbian Orthodox Church. The church is dedicated to Saint Sava, the founder of the Serbian Orthodox Church and an important figure in medieval Serbia.
Byzantine Spoon (2nd half 6th century) - Public Domain Byzantine Stock Photo
This Byzantine silver spoon features a pear-shaped bowl incised with a cross and a slender handle, typical of Late Roman or Byzantine tableware and potentially liturgical implements.
Ethiopian Canon Table (16th Century) - Public Domain Illuminated Manuscript
This illuminated canon table from an Ethiopian Gospel book employs Ge'ez script within a brightly colored, architectonic structure decorated with characteristic interlace patterns.
Doubting Thomas (1594-1596) by Lukas of Cyprus - Public Domain Illuminated Manuscript
This illuminated manuscript page features Greek script alongside a figural miniature and an ornamented initial, characteristic of Byzantine or post-Byzantine book production. Luke the Cypriot (Λουκᾶς ὁ Κύπριος)was an accomplished Greek Orthodox scribe and calligrapher.
Virgin and Child Coptic Statue (Byzantine 7th-8th century) - Public Domain Orthodox Stock Photo
This large ivory carving, shaped like a tusk, depicts the Christ Child embracing his mother in a tender pose. It’s an early example of Eleousa, or “Virgin of Tenderness,” used for private devotion in Christian Egypt, notable for the Virgin’s large head, fixed gaze, and angular drapery.