Virgin and Child (15th century) - Public Domain Catholic Stock Photo
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The Coronation of the Virgin (15th century) - Public Domain Catholic Stock Photo
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The Annunciation (1510–20) by Hans Schäufelein - Public Domain Catholic Stock Photo
In the 1400s and 1500s, southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland were centers of innovation in stained glass. From the 1480s on, roundels were popular and often incorporated into larger glass windows. This and four other large roundels were likely made for the family chapel in a castle or palace. Their...
Statue of Virgin Mary and baby Jesus in Dolní Újezd, Svitavy district (2019) by Vladimir Slavik - Public Domain Catholic Stock Photo
This outdoor devotional statue presents the Madonna and Child atop an inscribed plinth, typical of Marian columns or roadside shrines found throughout Central Europe.
Our Lady of the Rosary Filipino (Spanish Philipines, 1625-1675) - Catholic Stock Photo
The Virgin is supported by cherubim and stylized clouds and supports the Christ Child in her arms. The painted decoration of the Virgin and Christ Child is original and would contribute to an impression of the royal status of the mother and child.
Virgin Mary (Russian 16th century) - Public Domain Byzantine Painting
The Virgin Mary in this icon asks her son to forgive humanity's sins at the Last Judgement, flanked by four saints shown in intercessory prayer.
The Virgin Orans (1000, Ukraine) - Public Domain Byzantine Painting
The mosaic set is 6 meters in height and required approximately 2 million tesserae ( small pieces of tile, glass, or other material used in creating mosaics). It is a significant example of Old Rus art and is considered one of the largest monumental pieces. In Greek, "Orans" translates...
Reliquary Pendant with Virgin and Child (Greek, mid-16th Century) - Byzantine Stock Photo
About the Images: This exceptional pendant consists of a reliquary cross inside a hinged case with six small adjacent compartments for relics. The impressive amethyst cameo depicting the Virgin and Child on the lid is surrounded by cabochon rubies and emeralds alternating with pearls. The cross and the outer edge...
Our Lady of Lourdes Stained Glass Window (2016) by Fr James Bradley - Catholic Stock Photo
About the Image: This stained glass window is a vivid representation of the Virgin Mary, which is commonly found in Catholic churches. The technique of stained glass artistry dates back to the early medieval period, with significant developments during the Gothic period, and remains a staple in ecclesiastical decoration. The...
Mary and John Statue (13th-14th Century) by Unknown - Catholic Stock Photo
About the Image: The artwork depicts two figures, Mary and John, captured in a timeless embrace of shared grief and understanding. Hailing from the medieval era, the artwork is distinctive for its rich textures and muted, earthy colors. Mary is portrayed with an aura of gentleness, her face cast downward...
Plaque: The Journey to Bethlehem (1100–1120, South Italy) - Catholic Stock Photo
About the Image: This ivory plaque depicts Mary, Joseph, and one of his sons from a previous wife on their way to Bethlehem. The scene is set within an architectural frame that combines Byzantine decorative elements (such as the acanthus leaf column capitals) with Islamic architectural motifs (most notably, the...
Seated Figure of the Virgin Holding the Christ Child (15th Century, Spain) - Catholic Stock Photo
About the Image: The sculpture depicts a seated figure of the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child on her lap. The figure is wearing a crown and a long robe, while the child is looking up at her. The sculpture is carved from wood and has a dark patina. The...
The Meeting of Joachim and Anna Statue (1470) by Master of Joachim and Anne - Catholic Stock Photo
Details: Joachim and Anna had long been childless until one day Anna’s prayers were answered and she miraculously became pregnant with the Virgin Mary. Overjoyed by this news, the couple embraces each other tenderly. This intimate, almost timeless statue was once part of a large altar dedicated to the...
Statue of Our Lady at Lourdes (2019) - Catholic Stock Photo
The venerated image of Our Lady of Lourdes was granted a decree of canonical coronation on 1 February 1876 by Pope Pius IX. The coronation ceremony was executed on 3 July 1876. During that same year, an oversized golden laurel wreath was placed at the base, and a stellar halo...
Virgin and Child Statue (1240-1250, Northern France) - Catholic Stock Photo
Details: This seated Virgin and Child was carved in the middle of the 13th century, a time when private devotional practices became increasingly popular. In bedchambers or in small oratories, private domestic spaces set aside for prayer, images like this would have served as focal points for prayer and meditation....
Virgin Mary Statue (2020, Quezon City, Philippines) - Catholic Stock Photo
Details: Quezon City is the most populous city in the Philippines[1]. It is the largest city in the Philippines and one of the constituent cities of Metro Manila[2]. Quezon City was chartered city and capital of the Philippines from 1948 to 1976. The city is located immediately northeast...
Icon of the Virgin (12th century) - Public Domain Byzantine Icon
Details: This small icon depicts the Virgin with her hands raised in prayer, and identified by an abbreviated inscription as the Mother of God. The size and theme of the icon suggest it was used in private devotion. For its pious owner, it would have served as a constant reminder...
Standing Virgin with the Christ Child (1510–1520, French) - Catholic Stock Photo
Details: The Virgin Mary holds the Christ Child on her right hip and stands upon a crescent moon, an allusion to the passage in Revelation 12 that describes Mary as "a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet." Christ grasps her exposed nipple as...
Standing Virgin with Christ Child Statue (1415–1420, France) - Catholic Stock Photo
Details: This limestone statue shows the standing Virgin Mary cradling the Christ Child in her arms. It is carved nearly in the round and was once vividly painted. Christ is warmly swaddled to his mother's chest and holds the fingers of his right hand to his mouth; Mary...
Virgin Mary Bronze Icon (Byzantine, 12th century) - Catholic Stock Photo
Details: Bronze icons were a popular, inexpensive substitute for those made out of more precious metals. The Virgin is shown as an intercessor with her hands raised in prayer, turning toward Christ in the upper right corner. This portrait type of the Virgin "Hagiosoritissa" comes from an icon...
Education of the Virgin (1700) by Giuseppe Mazzuoli - Catholic Stock Photo
Details: During the Counter-Reformation, the Roman Catholic Church increasingly upheld Saint Anne, the Virgin Mary’s mother, as an example of virtuous motherhood, particularly in emphasizing her daughter’s religious education. Its graceful composition also connects to the idealized, elegant work of Guido Reni. Source 🙏🏽This image is in...
Virgin and Child Statue (1470–1475) by Andrea della Robbia - Catholic Stock Photo
Details: Andrea was the nephew and disciple of Luca della Robbia, who developed the blue and white glazes used on terracotta sculpture with which the name della Robbia is associated. By the time he made the Lehman Madonna, about 1470–75, Andrea had for some years been chiefly responsible for...
Bust of the Virgin (1390–1395, Bohemian) - Catholic Stock Photo
Details: With regal elegance and a tender face, this image of the Virgin constituted the upper portion of a standing or enthroned figure that would have been accompanied by the child Jesus. Artists working in clay would normally divide a large sculpture horizontally with a wire before firing to ensure...
Enthroned Virgin with the Writing Christ Child (1400, Franco-Netherlandish) - Catholic Stock Photo
Details: This sculpture belongs to a tradition of seated Virgins that were prominent in Netherlandish art in the decades around 1400, and by extension may be associated with the Valois courts at Paris, Dijon, and Bourges. The theme of the Christ child who writes into an open book or onto...