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Madonna and Child by Franz Ittenbach (1855) - Public Domain Catholic Painting

Ittenbach is considered one of the leading religious painters in 19th century Germany. A devout Roman Catholic, he traveled throughout Germany, painting altarpieces and artworks intended for church decoration. Popular among the German Catholic nobility, Ittenbach painted in a precise, realistic style influenced by Netherlandish and Italian Renaissance art, continuing...

Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist by Sandro Botticelli and Workshop (1490) - Public Domain Catholic Painting

The perfectly round form, called a tondo, became popular during the 1440s. Made for domestic settings instead of churches, the circular format challenged the artist to create a harmonious, balanced composition within this more difficult shape. The attribution has been a matter of debate. Botticelli often collaborated with students, including...

The Immaculate Conception with Saints Francis of Assisi and Anthony of Padua by Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (1649–1650) - Public Domain Catholic Painting

The Immaculate Conception refers to the Catholic doctrine that the Virgin Mary, mother of Christ, was herself born without sin. Following traditional iconography, Castiglione depicted her as Queen of Heaven, accompanied by angels and standing on a crescent moon, a symbol of chastity. The doctrine, much debated, was supported by...

The Miraculous Communion of Saint Catherine of Siena by Domenico Beccafumi (about 1513–1515) - Public Domain Catholic Painting

This small panel depicts an episode from the life of the Dominican tertiary and mystic, Saint Catherine of Siena, as described in her biography of 1385, written by her confessor, Raymond of Capua. Receiving the sacrament of Communion gave Saint Catherine visions and ecstasies that lasted hours and left her...

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