Religious Art Paintings

Browse free public domain religious art artworks, paintings, illustrations, and museum pieces.

A bearded man seated at a table writes in an open book while an angel leans forward, resting a hand on his shoulder and speaking into his ear.

Saint Matthew and the Angel

Rembrandt van Rijn

A young woman crouches by a pool, twisting away from two older men behind her, with a garden and palace in the background.

Susanna and the Elders

Rembrandt van Rijn

William Bouguereau's 'Ètude pour l’adoration des Bergers' depicts a serene nativity scene.

Ètude pour l’adoration des Bergers

William Bouguereau

A young woman in a rose gown and blue mantle prays beside a golden-haired Christ Child blessing a kneeling boy holding a cross of reeds, with an older woman and a bearded man in the background.

Madonna of Divine Love

Raphael

The painting shows Jesus Christ’s lifeless body carried by two figures, surrounded by mourners in colorful garments against a rocky background.

The Entombment

Michelangelo

The painting shows the Virgin Mary elevated and pointing down to kneeling Saint James the Great, surrounded by putti and disciples under a dark pillar.

The Apparition of the Virgin to Saint James the Great

Nicolas Poussin

Jesus Christ kneels under the heavy cross, reaching women in anguish to the right, a muscular man carrying the cross, and Roman soldiers with a red standard.

Christ Falling on the Way to Calvary

Raphael

A circular painting showing Mary holding a pomegranate with the infant Jesus grasping it, surrounded by six angels in adoration.

Madonna of the Pomegranate

Sandro Botticelli

A man holds a loaf of bread and gestures toward a boy offering fish and bread, surrounded by figures in robes in a rocky landscape with a distant crowd.

The Miracle of the Loaves and the Fishes

Bartolomé Estebán Murillo

A young woman in white and blue robes rises on clouds surrounded by cherubic angels and putti against a glowing golden background.

Walpole Immaculate Conception

Bartolomé Estebán Murillo

Seven monks in white habits sit at a long table with bread and terracotta bowls, while two figures stand at the right end, one extending a plate.

Saint Hugh in the Carthusian Refectory

Francisco de Zurbarán

A kneeling man in a white habit leans on a bench with an open book, while an angel in pink and blue gestures upward toward a glowing city vision above.

The Vision of Saint Peter Nolasco

Francisco de Zurbarán

A white-bearded man in red robes sits at a table, pointing to an open book with a green cloth beneath it against a dark background.

Saint Jerome as Scholar

El Greco

A wooden cross with Jesus crucified is central, surrounded by the Virgin Mary, Saint Jerome, Mary Magdalene, and John the Evangelist under a blue sky with a gold sun and silver moon.

Mond Crucifixion

Raphael

Christ bound to a column is whipped by two men in a grand hall with white columns and a black-and-white checkerboard floor, while two robed figures observe nearby.

Flagellation of Christ

Piero Della Francesca

A seated woman in a red dress and blue mantle holds a blond, unclothed child on her lap with a landscape of trees and mountains behind them.

Colonna Madonna

Raphael

Two children, one standing and holding a large shell to the lips of the kneeling child who leans on a reed cross, with a white lamb at their feet and three cherubic angels above.

The Holy Children with a Shell

Bartolomé Estebán Murillo

St. Jerome in His Study by Filippino Lippi depicts the saint surrounded by books and a lion.

St. Jerome in His Study

Filippino Lippi

El Greco's painting of Luke the Evangelist, depicting the saint in a moment of introspection.

Luke the Evangelist

El Greco

Rembrandt's 'St. Peter in Prison' captures a moment of divine intervention.

St. Peter in Prison

Rembrandt van Rijn

A priest holds a reliquary as a woman in a white headscarf kisses it, surrounded by praying and watching villagers inside a church.

Kissing The Relic

Joaquín Sorolla

Leonardo da Vinci's Virgin and Child depicts the tender relationship between Mary and Jesus.

Virgin and Child

Leonardo da Vinci

A study by Ingres depicting the Christ Child.

Study For The Christ Child Of The Vow Of Louis Xiii In Montauban Cathedral

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Luca Giordano's 'The Dream of St. Joseph' depicts a serene moment of divine inspiration.

The Dream of St. Joseph

Luca Giordano

A preparatory study for Tiepolo's depiction of Saint Sebastian's martyrdom.

Study for ‘The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian’ (for the Augustinian monastery at Diessen, Germany)

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

The Miracle of Saint Justus by Peter Paul Rubens depicts the revival of a young martyr.

The Miracle of Saint Justus

Peter Paul Rubens

A painting depicting a saint in a moment of rapt attention, possibly Saint Hubertus, by Anthony van Dyck.

Study of a Saint (Saint Hubertus?)

Anthony van Dyck

The Tabernacle of the Linaioli by Fra Angelico, featuring the Virgin Mary and Christ Child surrounded by saints.

Tabernacle of the Linaioli

Fra Angelico

The painting 'Temptation of Christ' depicts a pivotal moment in Christian theology.

Temptation of Christ

Italian School

The Adoration of the Magi by Jacob Jordaens depicts the Three Wise Men presenting gifts to the infant Jesus.

The Adoration of the Magi

Jacob Jordaens

Albrecht Dürer's 'The Adoration of the Shepherds' depicts the nativity scene with vivid colors and detailed figures.

The Adoration of the Shepherds (The Nativity).

Albrecht Dürer

The Angel Gabriel departs from Tobias, capturing a moment of divine guidance and emotional separation.

The Angel Gabriel leaving Tobias

Eugène Delacroix

The Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament by the Ecclesiastical Hierarchy depicts church leaders in reverence around the Eucharist.

The Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament by the Ecclesiastical Hierarchy

Peter Paul Rubens

The Adoration of the Shepherds by Titian depicts shepherds kneeling in awe before the newborn Christ.

The Adoration of the Shepherds

Titian

The Annunciation of the Death of the Virgin by Peter Paul Rubens depicts the archangel Gabriel announcing Mary's impending death.

The annunciation of the Death of the Virgin

Peter Paul Rubens

The Adoration of the Shepherds by Anthony van Dyck depicts shepherds marveling at the newborn Christ in a stable.

The Adoration of the Shepherds, ca.

Anthony van Dyck

Carl Bloch's 'The Annunciation' depicts the moment of the angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary.

The Annunciation

Carl Bloch

The Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane by Nicolas Poussin depicts Jesus in anguish as an angel offers comfort.

The Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane

Nicolas Poussin

Rembrandt's 'The Angel Appearing to the Shepherds' captures a divine moment in a rural setting.

The angel appearing to the shepherds

Rembrandt van Rijn

The Ascension of Christ by Jan Matejko depicts Christ rising above the Apostles against a luminous sky.

The Ascension of Christ

Jan Matejko

The archangel Michael triumphs over rebel angels in a dramatic Baroque composition.

The archangel Michael casting out the rebel angels (Book of Revelation 12:7-9, 17th century

Peter Paul Rubens

Luca Giordano's 'The Assumption Of The Virgin' showcases vibrant colors and dynamic figures.

The Assumption Of The Virgin

Luca Giordano

William Bouguereau's 'Ètude de tète de vierge' captures a serene expression of the Virgin Mary.

Ètude de tète de vierge

William Bouguereau

Eugène Delacroix's painting depicts Cardinal Richelieu saying mass in the Palais Royal church.

The Cardinal de Richelieu Saying Mass in the Church of the Palais Royal

Eugène Delacroix

William Blake's 'The Christ Child Asleep on the Cross' depicts the infant Jesus on a cross, with Mary in adoration.

The Christ Child Asleep on the Cross (Our Lady Adoring the Infant Jesus Asleep on the Cross)

William Blake

Henri de Braekeleer's 'The Catechism Lesson' depicts a religious education scene.

The Catechism Lesson

Henri de Braekeleer

Giovanni Bellini's 'The Circumcision' depicts the infant Christ's presentation at the temple.

The Circumcision

Giovanni Bellini

A depiction of the Madonna being crowned by angels while holding the Child.

The Coronation of the Madonna by Angels, holding the Child

Italian School

A depiction of the dramatic moment of Saint Paul's conversion.

The Conversion Of Saint Paul

Nicolas Bernard Lépicié

This painting depicts the crucifixion of Christ alongside Saint Rosalia.

The Crucifixion with Saint Rosalia

Anthony van Dyck

A depiction of the Crucifixion featuring Christ, a bishop, a saint, and a donor in armor.

The Crucifixion, with a Bishop, a Saint, and a Donor in Armor

Anthony van Dyck

The Coronation of the Virgin by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo showcases a vibrant depiction of the Virgin Mary being crowned.

The Coronation of the Virgin

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

The Coronation of the Virgin by Sandro Botticelli depicts a divine moment with vibrant colors and intricate details.

The Coronation Of The Virgin

Sandro Botticelli

A depiction of the Crucifixion with Christ on the cross surrounded by mourners.

The Crucifixion

Nicolas Poussin

A depiction of the biblical story of Doubting Thomas by Carl Bloch.

The Doubting Thomas

Carl Bloch

Rembrandt's 'The Descent from the Cross; Second Plate' captures a poignant moment in a religious narrative.

The Descent from the Cross; Second Plate

Rembrandt van Rijn

The Dead Christ Supported by Angels by Paolo Veronese depicts Christ's lifeless body cradled by sorrowful angels.

The Dead Christ Supported by Angels

Paolo Veronese

The death of Saint Roch, a Baroque altarpiece by Peter Paul Rubens depicting the saint's final moments.

The death of Saint Roch (St. Roch altarpiece)

Peter Paul Rubens

Giotto's 'The Descent into Limbo' depicts Christ's descent to free the righteous dead.

The Descent into Limbo

Giotto di Bondone

The Dream of Saint Helena by Paolo Veronese depicts Helena in a serene sleep with an angel guiding her vision.

The Dream of Saint Helena

Paolo Veronese

El Greco's 'The Flight into Egypt' depicts the Holy Family's escape with elongated figures in a luminous landscape.

The Flight into Egypt

El Greco

Luca Giordano's 'The Flight into Egypt' depicts the Holy Family's journey with vibrant colors and dynamic figures.

The Flight into Egypt

Luca Giordano

The Funeral of a Bishop Saint by Fra Angelico depicts a solemn scene of mourning around a bishop's body.

The Funeral of a Bishop Saint

Fra Angelico

The Holy Family with a Bird depicts the Virgin Mary, Christ Child, and Saint Joseph in a tender domestic scene.

The Holy Family with a Bird

Bartolomé Estebán Murillo

Luca Giordano's painting depicts the Holy Family with St. Anthony of Padua.

The Holy Family Venerated By St. Anthony of Padua

Luca Giordano

The Holy Night by Correggio depicts the Nativity with divine light illuminating the scene.

The Holy Night

Correggio

A depiction of the Holy Family with Virgin Mary, infant Christ, and Joseph in a warm domestic scene.

The Holy Family

Francisco de Goya

This painting depicts the Holy Family in a serene setting.

The Holy Family

Guido Reni

The Holy Family with a Shepherd by Titian depicts a tender moment between Mary, Joseph, and the Christ Child with a shepherd.

The Holy Family with a Shepherd

Titian

The Holy Family with Saint John and Saint Elizabeth in a Landscape by Nicolas Poussin.

The Holy Family with Saint John and Saint Elizabeth in a Landscape

Nicolas Poussin

El Greco's 'The Last Supper' captures the dramatic moment of Christ's announcement of betrayal.

The Last Supper

El Greco

The Madonna stands in a Gothic cathedral, holding the Christ Child amidst intricate architectural details.

The Madonna in the Church

Jan van Eyck

A depiction of Mary cradling Christ's body in a moment of despair.

The Lamentation

Nicolas Poussin

The Madonna kneels in adoration before the Infant Christ, surrounded by a serene atmosphere.

The Madonna Adoring the Infant Christ

Sandro Botticelli

The Madonna and Child, a serene depiction of maternal intimacy by Raphael.

The Madonna and Child (The Mackintosh Madonna)

Raphael

Tintoretto's 'The Magdalene in the Wilderness' depicts Mary Magdalene in a moment of solitude and penitence.

The Magdalene in the Wilderness

Tintoretto

The Madonna of the Cuccina Family by Paolo Veronese depicts a serene religious scene.

The Madonna of the Cuccina Family

Paolo Veronese

This painting depicts the miracles of Saint Francis of Paola.

The Miracles of Saint Francis of Paola

Peter Paul Rubens

The Martyrdom of Saint Justina by Paolo Veronese depicts a dramatic religious scene.

The Martyrdom of Saint Justina

Paolo Veronese

The Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine by Correggio depicts a tender moment of devotion between Saint Catherine and the Christ Child.

The Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine

Correggio

A depiction of Lazarus rising from the tomb at Christ's command, surrounded by mourners.

The Raising of Lazarus

Carel Fabritius

Titian's 'The Penitent Saint Jerome' depicts the saint in a moment of solitary agony and revelation.

The penitent Saint Jerome

Titian

The Prodigal Son Receiving his Portion by Bartolomé Estebán Murillo depicts a father and son in a moment of emotional tension.

The Prodigal Son Receiving his Portion

Bartolomé Estebán Murillo

A painting titled 'The Prayer' by Rudolf Ernst depicting a serene religious scene.

The prayer

Rudolf Ernst

The Prodigal Son kneels among pigs, expressing despair and longing.

The Prodigal Son among the Pigs

Bartolomé Estebán Murillo

Rembrandt's 'The Rest on the Flight into Egypt' depicts a serene moment in a biblical journey.

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt

Rembrandt van Rijn

A painting depicting the symbols of the four Evangelists.

The Symbols of the Four Evangelists

Paolo Veronese

A dramatic depiction of the Tenth Plague of Egypt, showcasing chaos and grief.

The Tenth Plague of Egypt

Joseph Mallord William Turner

A detailed depiction of St. Anthony's temptation by Jan Brueghel the Elder.

The Temptation Of St Anthony

Jan Brueghel the Elder

Two tall, narrow panels show a standing angel with wings and a woman with bowed head, both rendered in a monochrome palette mimicking carved stone.

Dresden Triptych

Jan van Eyck