Christ Blessing (Pax Vobiscum) (1505-1506) by Raphael - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This image, by the famous Italian painter Raphael, shows the resurrected Christ holding His right hand in a pose of blessing.
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The Penitent Magdalene (1555–1565) by Titian - Public Domain Catholic Painting
"The Penitent Magdalene" by Titian depicts Mary Magdalene in a state of deep repentance. She is shown with long, flowing hair, gazing upward with a sorrowful expression, symbolizing her plea for divine forgiveness. The dark background contrasts with her illuminated figure, emphasizing her emotional state. Symbols such as...
The Niccolini-Cowper Madonna (1508) by Raphael - Public Domain Catholic Painting
The painting you are viewing is "The Niccolini-Cowper Madonna," created in 1508 by the Italian artist Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino), who lived from 1483 to 1520. Raphael is renowned for his extraordinary clarity of form and ease of composition, as well as the serenity and harmony that...
The Temptation of Christ (1516-1525) by Titian - Public Domain Catholic Painting
"The Temptation of Christ" by Titian is a religious painting depicting Jesus during his 40-day fast in the wilderness, a common theme illustrating his spiritual trials. In this work, Christ is central, portrayed with a serene yet somber expression, his divinity and humanity highlighted by a halo and...
St. Catherine Of Siena by Francesco Vanni (Italian, 1563 - 1610) - Public Domain Catholic Painting
Francesco Vanni (1563-1610) was a leading artist in Siena during the late Renaissance and the Counter-Reformation, known for blending Mannerist and Baroque styles. His work "The Mystical Marriage of Saint Catherine of Siena" is notable for its depiction of the saint's spiritual union with Christ, a...
Christ Among the Doctors (1480-1493) by Maestro Bartolomé - Public Domain Catholic Painting
The painting "Christ Among the Doctors" by Maestro Bartolomé depicts a scene where a youthful Christ, dressed in a simple robe, engages in a theological discussion with learned men in a church-like setting. The figures surrounding Christ, dressed in elaborate and colorful garments, exhibit expressions of contemplation and...
Saint Mark Cycle - Saint Mark's Body Brought to Venice (1562-1566) by Tintoretto - Public Domain Catholic Painting
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...
Jesus Among the Doctors (1499) by Master of Mondsee - Public Domain Catholic Painting
About the Image: This painting, "Jesus among the Doctors," attributed to the Master of Mondsee, dates back to around 1500. It belongs to the Late Gothic period, specifically within the Northern Renaissance that swept through Europe at the time. The artwork is remarkable for its meticulous detail and...
The Angel of the Annunciation (1482) by Carlo Crivelli - Public Domain Catholic Painting
About the Image: The two immaculately preserved panels depict with great attention to detail the events leading to the Incarnation of Christ. Together with a Risen Christ (today in the Abegg-Foundation in Riggisberg), they originally served as the top sections of a four-part altarpiece which Crivelli painted in 1482 for...
Jesus among the Doctors (1502) by Jörg Breu the Elder - Public Domain Catholic Painting
About the Image: "Jesus among the Doctors" by Jörg Breu the Elder, painted in 1502, is a remarkable representation of a significant moment in the New Testament. Let's delve into the artwork's narrative, symbolism, and style. Narrative: The painting is inspired by the biblical...
Johannes Capistranus "John Capistrano" (1493) from the Nuremberg Chronicles - Public Domain Catholic Painting
About the Image: The image is a representation of Saint John of Capistrano, commonly referred to as John Capistrano. He lived during the 15th century and is often remembered for his passionate sermons, reforms, and efforts in defending Christianity. A few points to note about the artwork: 1. Halo: The...
Saint John Capistrano (1470/1480) by Unknown - Public Domain Catholic Painting
About the Image: Saint John of Capistrano (1386-1456) was a Franciscan friar and preacher who lived during the late medieval period. He is best known for his fervent sermons and missionary activities and for his role in organizing and leading a crusade against the Ottoman Empire, which culminated in the...
Saint Luke Drawing the Virgin and Christ Child (1535, Italy) by Girolamo da Carpi - Public Domain Catholic Painting
About the Image: Girolamo da Carpi was one of the most gifted artists at the court of the Este family of Ferrara, an important artistic center during the Italian Renaissance. This intimate work was painted for the Estes and adorned the oratory chapel of their palace. In the painting, Saint...
Salvator Mundi page in the Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis (Flemish, 1510-1530) - Public Domain Illuminated Manuscript
About the Image: This is a beautifully detailed page in a Book of Hours, specifically the "Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis." These books, predominantly used during the late Middle Ages into the Renaissance, were Christian devotional books primarily for laypeople. They typically contained prayers, Psalms, and Gospel lessons to...
Nativity page in the Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis (Flemish, 1510-1530) - Public Domain Illuminated Manuscript
About the Image: This is a beautifully detailed page in a Book of Hours, specifically the "Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis." These books, predominantly used during the late Middle Ages into the Renaissance, were Christian devotional books primarily for laypeople. They typically contained prayers, Psalms, and Gospel lessons to...
Crucifixion page in the Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis (Flemish, 1510-1530) - Public Domain Illuminated Manuscript
About the Image: This is a beautifully detailed page in a Book of Hours, specifically the "Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis." These books, predominantly used during the late Middle Ages into the Renaissance, were Christian devotional books primarily for laypeople. They typically contained prayers, Psalms, and Gospel lessons to...
Queen of Heaven Page in Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis (Flemish, 1510-1530) - Public Domain Illuminated Manuscript
About the Image: This is a beautifully detailed page from a Book of Hours, specifically the "Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis." These books, predominantly used during the late Middle Ages into the Renaissance, were Christian devotional books primarily for laypeople. They typically contained prayers, Psalms, and Gospel lessons to...
The Madonna of Humility, the Annunciation, the Nativity, and the Pietà (1465, Italy) by Bartolomeo Vivarini - Public Domain Catholic Painting
About the Image: The Vivarini were a family of Venetian painters whose prolific workshop specialized in large multi-tiered altarpieces for churches throughout the Veneto region. This relatively small triptych was likely intended for private devotion. The kneeling nun, dressed as a member of the Dominican Order, probably represents the patron....
Saint James the Greater (1550, Italy) by Benvenuto Tisi - Public Domain Catholic Painting
About the Image: Benvenuto Tisi, often referred to by his nickname "Garofalo," was an Italian Renaissance painter from the city of Ferrara. He was active during a transformative period in European art, and his works often blend the elegance and coloring typical of the Ferrarese school of painting...
The Cleansing of the Temple (1501) by Hans Holbein the Elder - Public Domain Catholic Painting
About the Image: These panels once belonged to an impressive high altarpiece which stood in the Dominican Church of Frankfurt into the 17th century. Together with other paintings, these works decorated the double folding wings of an altarpiece structured around the shrine, with sculptures in the center. Unfortunately the shrine...
Christ Blessing the Children (1535 – 1540) by Lucas Cranach the Elder - Public Domain Catholic Painting
About the Image: This painting is one of Cranach’s best-loved works; some twenty treatments of the subject by him have survived. Christ’s blessing of the children is a typically Protestant subject, for it illustrates Luther’s view that the way to heaven is not through good works (to...
The Virgin Mary and Mourners at the Crucifixion (1588) by Philipp Uffenbach - Public Domain Catholic Painting
About the Image: Her hands raised heavenward in a gesture of deepest distress, the Virgin Mary has sunk to the ground. Her body is grouped with those of the disciples offering her support and the mourning woman behind her in such a way as to imitate the form of Christ’...
The Crucifixion (1420) by Master of the Middle Rhine - Public Domain Catholic Painting
About the Image: The main panel of the winged altarpiece features the Crucifixion. At the centre of the crowded scene is the crucifix, clasped by Mary Magdalene, before it a group with the unconscious Virgin and St Veronica. The latter presents the sudarium to the onlookers kneeling in the right...
Christ among the Doctors (1513, Netherlands) by Bernard van Orley - Public Domain Catholic Painting
About the Image: In the Bible, there is a story about Jesus as a child, where he is seen debating with the doctors (Luke 2:41-51). This image depicts that scene, using perspective to create a visually stunning piece of art. The temple's four pillars are prominently displayed...