Public Domain Paintings

Public Domain Paintings962

Free downloadable Catholic paintings which are in the public domain

Check out the latest posts

The Meeting of the Three Kings, with David and Isaiah (before 1480) by Master of the St. Bartholomew Altarpiece - Public Domain Bible Painting

In a barren, mountainous landscape, the three wise kings Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar meet to continue their journey to Bethlehem. Heralds on prancing horses blare trumpets to proclaim the unification of humankind at the birth of Jesus. On the peaked mountains above, the kings appear again at an earlier moment....

Christ in Glory with Saints Celsus, Julian, Marcionilla and Basilissa (1736–1737) by Pompeo Batoni - Public Domain Catholic Painting

In the upper half of this oil study, Christ is depicted in glory surrounded by adoring angels. Looking up at him are four martyr saints: Saints Celsus, Marcionilla, Julian, and Basilissa. Pompeo Batoni made this sketch when he was only twenty-eight, in preparation for his first important commission in Rome....

David Meeting Abigail (about 1620s) by Workshop of Peter Paul Rubens - Public Domain Bible Painting

With its horizontal format, this biblical scene of classically proportioned figures arranged in graceful poses resembles an ancient Roman frieze. Facial expressions and dramatic gestures serve a narrative purpose, revealing the story for the viewer. Rubens used vivid reds, blues, and yellows to describe shimmering silks and heavy cloaks. On...

Elijah Receiving Bread from the Widow of Zarephath (1621–1624) by Giovanni Lanfranco - Public Domain Bible Painting

In Giovanni Lanfranco's highly original design, a few large figures stand in a shallow foreground space. Using a low viewpoint and dramatic foreshortening, Lanfranco depicted the figures as if seen from below, imbuing them with monumentality. The powerful composition communicated both to spectators standing far away and to...

You’ve successfully subscribed to S.D. Cason Catholic Gallery
Welcome back! You’ve successfully signed in.
Great! You’ve successfully signed up.
Success! Your email is updated.
Your link has expired
Success! Check your email for magic link to sign-in.
Please enter at least 3 characters 0 Results for your search