Adoration of the Magi (18th century) by Rybotychi School - Public Domain Orthodox Icon
Icon of the Adoration of the Magi by the Rybotychi school, from the village of Uherci. Held in the Historical Museum in Sanok, Poland.
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The Adoration of the Christ Child (1490) by Vincenzo Frediani - Public Domain Catholic Painting
Tempera on panel, made in Florence, Italy. The painting measures 52 × 47.2 cm (20 1/2 × 18 9/16 in.).
The Holy Family with Mary Magdalen (1590–95) by El Greco - Public Domain Catholic Painting
The seemingly weightless figures, the startling color combinations, and the moody, imprecise setting all show El Greco’s interest in conveying the intense spirituality of these figures rather than their concrete reality.
Saint Joseph (1840) by Nicolas Auguste Hesse -Public Domain Catholic Painting
(Subject) Saint Joseph: Joseph, earthly father of Jesus and husband of Mary, protector of the Holy Family (Gospels of Matthew and Luke). The painter (Nicolas Auguste Hesse): 19th‑century French academic painter known for religious, historical, and allegorical works and stained‑glass designs. Free DownloadThis image is in the public...
The Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist and Saint Margaret (1488–1493) by Filippino Lippi - Public Domain Catholic Painting
This circular work of art, known as a tondo, shows the Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph with the child Jesus, and Saint Elizabeth holding John the Baptist on the right.
Adoration of the Magi (1624) by Abraham Bloemaert - Public Domain Catholic Painting
"Adoration of the Magi" from 1624 by Abraham Bloemaert, a Dutch artist from the Baroque period. Bloemaert is noted for his detailed religious and mythological compositions, rich use of color, and dramatic lighting. This work depicts the biblical scene where the three Magi, or Wise Men, visit the...
The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple (unknown date and author) - Public Domain Catholic Painting
Bible. N.T. Luke 2.25-38. The light of the Holy Spirit, emanating from the form of a dove, shines on Simeon's head. Mary and Joseph present the two turtledoves as a gift to the Temple on the double occasion of Mary's purification and Jesus&...
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...
Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child and an Angel. Gouache Painting (14th-16th Centuries?) Author Unknown - Public Domain Catholic Painting
The image in question portrays the Nativity – the birth of Jesus Christ, commonly found in Christian art. The artwork features central figures such as the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus, with Joseph and an angel. The detailed and colorful depiction, along with traditional iconography like halos and intricate patterns,...
Christ Among the Doctors by an Imitator of Rembrandt (unknown date) - Public Domain Catholic Painting
"Christ among the Doctors" is a famous painting depicting an episode from the early life of Jesus Christ. It is often associated with the Dutch artist Rembrandt van Rijn, who created a well-known version of the scene. However, there are also imitators or followers of Rembrandt who...
The Holy Family 1776 by Francisco Bayeu - Public Domain Catholic Painting
The painting depicts the Virgin Mary with the Christ child in the foreground, while Saint Joseph stands behind them with a flowered staff. It is an example of cabinet painting, small works created by Bayeu alongside his fresco sketches. The painting reflects his embrace of neoclassical principles of moderation and...
The Adoration of the Magi (1516-1519) by Master of the Von Groote Adoration - Public Domain Catholic Painting
About the Image: In the sixteenth century Antwerp, a major trade metropolis, became one of north-western Europe’s leading art centres. Among its many painters’ workshops were a number of studios that worked closely with one another. For want of a better name, the respective artists are collectively known...
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...
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...
The Rest On The Flight Into Egypt (1758) by Pompeo Batoni - Public Domain Catholic Painting
About the Artist: Pompeo Girolamo Batoni was an Italian painter who displayed a solid technical knowledge in his portrait work and in his numerous allegorical and mythological pictures. The high number of foreign visitors travelling throughout Italy and reaching Rome during their "Grand Tour" led the artist to...
Madonna and Child with Saints Joseph, Zacharias and Elisabeth and the Infant Saint John (1738 - 1740, Italy) by Pompeo Batoni - Public Domain Catholic Painting
About the Image: The Madonna and Child with Saints Joseph, Zacharias and Elisabeth and the Infant Saint John is a painting by Pompeo Batoni, created between 1738 and 17401. The painting depicts the Madonna holding the infant Jesus, with Saints Joseph, Zacharias, and Elisabeth, and the infant Saint John the...
Saint Joseph and the Christ Child (17th–18th Century, Peru) by Cuzco School - Public Domain Catholic Painting
About the Image: A number of paintings of favorite saints sometimes decorated a bedroom. (The 1784 inventory of Manuel Herrera in Oruro, in present-day Bolivia, lists more than fifty religious paintings in the alcoba.) This Cuzco school image of Saint Joseph, who also served as the patron saint of...
Jesus among the Doctors (1503) by Pietro Vaser - Public Domain Catholic Painting
About the Image: "Jesus disputing with the doctors" refers to an event from Christ's childhood, which is described in the Bible (Luke 2:41-51). In this captivating image of that event, we see a teenage Jesus Christ engaging in a deep conversation with Jewish Bible...
The Nativity with God the Father, Joseph, and Angels (late 14th century) - Public Domain Illuminated Manuscript
Details: The newborn Christ lies swaddled in a manger and reaches toward his mother, the Virgin Mary, while Joseph sits nearby. The resemblance of Christ's manger to a Gothic tomb poignantly signals his eventual sacrifice. Above, God the Father extends a banderole reading, "You are my son,...
Nativity of Christ (15th century, Greece) - Public Domain Byzantine Painting
Details: This panel was painted on the Greek island of Crete, once part of the Byzantine Empire, and reflects the Post-Byzantine style that prevailed among the island's artists during the 15th century. The Christ Child lies in a manger while the Virgin Mary kneels in veneration. Joseph...
Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Early 15th century) by Miguel Alcañiz - Public Domain Catholic Painting
Details: The Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph consecrated the baby Christ to God in the Temple of Jerusalem 40 days after his birth, in accordance with Jewish laws concerning purity and firstborn sons. Joseph brings a sacrifice of doves, the priest Simeon receives Christ on an altar, and the prophetess...
Presentation of Christ in the Temple (1480, France) by Jean Bourdichon - Public Domain Illuminated Manuscript
Details: This manuscript leaf comes from a Book of Hours illuminated by the French court painter Jean Bourdichon. It depicts the Presentation of Christ in the Temple of Jerusalem, an event celebrated in the liturgical calendar as Candlemas. Forty days after Jesus's birth, the Virgin Mary kneels before...
San José y el Cristo Niño (1794, Puerto Rico) by José Campeche y Jordán - Public Domain Catholic Painting
Details: According to the Gospels, Joseph was the husband of the Virgin Mary and the foster father of Jesus. In Puerto Rico, St. Joseph is often invoked by and for the dying. He is the patron saint of several Puerto Rican communities, including the island’s western region of Lares....
Adoration of the Christ Child (1630, India) - Public Domain Illuminated Manuscript
Details: The Deccani School of Painting is an Indian miniature painting style that originated in the Deccan region of Central India during the late 16th century[1]. It was nourished and thrived under several Sultans of the Deccan[2] and had a certain amount of influence from Mughal schools of...