Religious Art Paintings

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

William Bouguereau's 'Study for a Franciscan Saint' showcases a serene depiction of a saint in a contemplative pose.

Study for a Franciscan Saint

William Bouguereau

Saint Sebastian by Guido Reni depicts the martyrdom of the saint with dramatic lighting and rich colors.

Saint Sebastian

Guido Reni

The Prodigal Son by Peter Paul Rubens depicts a chaotic Flemish farmyard scene with animals surrounding the destitute son.

The Prodigal Son

Peter Paul Rubens

Henri Rivière's 'Les Rois Mages' depicts the three wise men in a mystical setting.

Les Rois Mages

Henri Rivière

This painting is a study for a high altar piece by Titian featuring St. Sebastian.

Study for St. Sebastian in the high altar of SS. Nazarro e Celso, Brescia

Titian

A study of a figure in priest's robes by Jacob Jordaens.

Study of a Figure in Priest’s Robes

Jacob Jordaens

Saint Augustine is depicted in deep concentration, reading a red book with a gold-etched halo behind him.

Saint Augustine

Antonello da Messina

Study of the heads of two bearded apostles by Peter Paul Rubens, showcasing intense expressions and individuality.

Study of the heads of two bearded apostles, 1622-

Peter Paul Rubens

The Prophet Elijah receives bread and water from an angel in a dramatic Baroque scene.

The Prophet Elijah Receiving Bread and Water from an Angel

Peter Paul Rubens

The baptism of Christ by Peter Paul Rubens depicts John the Baptist pouring water over Christ in a dynamic scene.

The baptism of Christ

Peter Paul Rubens

This painting depicts Saints Petronius and Bernardin in a religious setting.

Saints Petronius of Bologna and Bernardin of Siena

Gaetano Gandolfi

A woman kneels on the floor, illuminated by a candlelight as she searches for a lost coin.

The Parable Of The Lost Piece Of Silver

Godfried Schalcken

A depiction of a supplicant woman in a religious context by Carl Bloch.

Supplikantinden

Carl Bloch

A depiction of St. Cecilia surrounded by musical instruments and angels.

St. Cecilia

Nicolas Poussin

Jesus Christ sits at the center of a long table with twelve apostles grouped on either side, reacting with varied gestures and expressions.

The Last Supper

Leonardo da Vinci

Dürer's 'The Rest during the Flight to Egypt' depicts a serene moment in a biblical journey.

The Rest during the Flight to Egypt

Albrecht Dürer

A woman in blue and red sits on a donkey holding a sleeping child, accompanied by a man in yellow and two angels in a dark landscape.

The Flight into Egypt

Peter Paul Rubens

A sketch depicting nude men supporting the body of Christ in a religious scene.

Sketch of nude men to the scene with Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea supporting the dead body of Christ to the painting ‘Entombment’

Józef Simmler

A woman in a red cloak on a donkey holding an infant, led by a man in grey, travels a winding path through a vast landscape of cliffs, trees, and a river.

Landscape with the Flight into Egypt

Pieter Bruegel the Elder

A small figure of the prophet Elijah in red sits in a wild desert landscape with gnarled trees and a cloudy sky.

Landscape with the Prophet Elijah in the Desert

Abraham Bloemaert

A chaotic scene of a desperate crowd struggling for safety amidst a flood, illuminated by a single shaft of light.

The Deluge

Adam Elsheimer

Head of Christ by Édouard Manet, depicting a realistic portrayal of Christ's face.

Head of Christ

Édouard Manet

The Sacrament of Confirmation by Nicolas Poussin depicts apostles conferring the Holy Spirit.

The Sacrament of Confirmation

Nicolas Poussin

A depiction of Christ confronting the accusers of a woman taken in adultery.

Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery

Nicolas Poussin

Jacques Callot's painting explores themes of sacrifice and worship.

The Sacrifices – The Worship of the Devil

Jacques Callot

Guido Reni's 'Christ As Ecce Homo' depicts Christ crowned with thorns, emphasizing his suffering.

Christ As Ecce Homo

Guido Reni

A detailed depiction of St. James the Greater by Jacques Callot.

St. James the Greater

Jacques Callot

A depiction of Christ in a domestic setting, showcasing Tiepolo's vibrant colors and intricate details.

Christ in the House of Simon the Pharisee

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

This painting depicts St. Bartholomew in a dramatic pose, showcasing the artist's skill in capturing emotion.

St. Bartholomew

Jacques Callot

A depiction of St. Clara, Virgin, by Jacques Callot.

St. Clara, Virgin. 12 August

Jacques Callot

A seated woman cradles a child and offers a bowl, surrounded by figures reaching toward clouds and cherubs.

Study for the "Madonna della Scodella" [recto]

Antonio da Correggio

St. Francis kneels in prayer before a crucifix, embodying spiritual devotion.

St. Francis Venerating the Crucifix

El Greco

Eugène Delacroix's 'Pietà' depicts the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of Christ.

Pietà

Eugène Delacroix

St. Gregory of Nazianzus by Peter Paul Rubens depicts the saint in contemplation of the Trinity.

St. Gregory of Nazianzus

Peter Paul Rubens

The Mystic Marriage of St Catherine of Alexandria by Anthony van Dyck depicts a sacred union.

The Mystic Marriage of St Catherine of Alexandria

Anthony van Dyck

A detailed depiction of Saint Anthony resisting temptation in a surreal landscape.

The Temptation of Saint Anthony

Jan Brueghel the Elder

St. Jerome in His Study by Antonello da Messina depicts a scholarly figure in a richly detailed interior.

St. Jerome in His Study

Antonello da Messina

El Greco's St Jerome in Penitence depicts the saint in a moment of spiritual struggle.

St Jerome in Penitence

El Greco

El Greco's 'The Tears of Saint Peter' depicts a sorrowful Saint Peter in deep remorse.

The Tears of Saint Peter

El Greco

Albrecht Dürer's 'St. Jerome in Penitence' depicts the saint in a moment of reflection.

St. Jerome in penitence

Albrecht Dürer

The Three Crosses by Peter Paul Rubens depicts the crucifixion of Christ with dramatic emotional intensity.

The Three Crosses

Peter Paul Rubens

Pietà with Madonna and St. John the Evangelist by Giovanni Bellini depicts the mournful scene of Christ's death.

Pietà with Madonna and St. John the Evangelist

Giovanni Bellini

St Jerome kneels in fervent prayer in a wilderness setting, captured in a moment of intense devotion.

St Jerome in the Wilderness

Anthony van Dyck

St. Jerome stands in righteous fury, punishing the heretic Sabinian in Raphael's dramatic painting.

St. Jerome Punishing the Heretic Sabinian

Raphael

St Jerome Reading in the Countryside by Giovanni Bellini depicts the saint in peaceful contemplation.

St Jerome Reading in the Countryside

Giovanni Bellini

A depiction of St. John the Baptist in a wilderness setting by Guido Reni.

St John the Baptist in the Wilderness

Guido Reni

El Greco's St. John the Baptist depicts the prophet in a haunting wilderness.

St. John the Baptist

El Greco

A depiction of St. Vincent Ferrer by Jacques Callot.

St. Vincent Ferrer. 5 April

Jacques Callot

A lone figure stands at the edge of a path in a forest, proclaiming to a gathered crowd.

St John the Baptist announcing the Coming of the Messiah

Abraham Govaerts

The Virgin Mary cradles the infant Christ with Saints Elizabeth and John the Baptist in a tender scene.

The Virgin and Christ Child with Saints Elizabeth and John the Baptist

Peter Paul Rubens

Saint John the Evangelist gazes heavenward, pen in hand, on the island of Patmos.

Saint John the Evangelist on the Island of Patmos

Diego Velázquez

A depiction of the Virgin Mary with the sleeping Infant Jesus by Ingres.

The Virgin With The Sleeping Infant Jesus

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

St Martin Dividing his Cloak by Anthony van Dyck depicts the saint sharing his cloak with a beggar.

St Martin Dividing his Cloak

Anthony van Dyck

Artemisia Gentileschi's St. Mary Magdalene captures a moment of profound transformation.

St. Mary Magdalene

Artemisia Gentileschi

Caravaggio's 'The Vision of Saint Jerome' depicts the saint in a moment of divine revelation.

The Vision of Saint Jerome

Caravaggio

The worship of the shepherds by Abraham Bloemaert depicts shepherds adoring the newborn Christ.

The worship of the shepherds

Abraham Bloemaert

A painting of St. Paul by Jacques Callot, showcasing intricate details and dramatic lighting.

St. Paul

Jacques Callot

El Greco's 'St Peter and St Paul' depicts a moment of silent dialogue between the two apostles.

St Peter and St Paul

El Greco

St. Thomas of Villanueva offers his cloak to beggar boys in this Baroque painting by Murillo.

St. Thomas of Villanueva Dividing His Clothes Among Beggar Boys

Bartolomé Estebán Murillo

A painting by Odilon Redon depicting a serene Virgin Mary surrounded by a dreamlike atmosphere.

La Vierge D’aurore

Odilon Redon

The Resurrection of Christ by Raphael depicts Christ rising from the tomb in a moment of divine glory.

Resurrection of Christ

Raphael

Lamentation over the Dead Christ with Saints by Sandro Botticelli depicts a somber scene of mourning.

Lamentation over the Dead Christ with Saints

Sandro Botticelli

The Holy Family with Saint Francis, a Baroque painting by Peter Paul Rubens depicting a tender moment between the Virgin Mary, infant Christ, and Saint Francis.

The Holy Family with Saint Francis

Peter Paul Rubens

Giovanni Bellini's 'Transfiguration of Christ' depicts the moment of Christ's transfiguration with Moses and Elijah.

Transfiguration of Christ

Giovanni Bellini

This painting depicts the Transfiguration of Christ with vibrant colors and dynamic figures.

Transfiguration of the Lord. 6 August

Jacques Callot

El Greco's Adoration of the Magi depicts the three Magi kneeling before the infant Christ.

Adoration of the Magi

El Greco

A painting depicting the Madonna in a serene setting.

Madonna

August von Pettenkofen

Rembrandt's 'Christ at the column' depicts Christ bound to a column, illuminated by a single light source.

Christ at the column (Bredius 534)

Rembrandt van Rijn

A significant Baroque painting depicting the meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek.

The Meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek

Peter Paul Rubens

Simon Vouet's Saint Sebastian depicts the martyr bound to a tree, pierced by arrows, with a serene expression.

Saint Sebastian

Simon Vouet

William Blake's 'Job and His Daughters' depicts Job with his daughters in a moment of peace.

Job and His Daughters

William Blake

A softly rendered face of Christ framed by a crown of thorns, conveying a sense of sorrow and inward struggle.

Head of Christ

Antonio da Correggio

William Blake's 'The Nativity' depicts the infant Christ surrounded by Mary, Joseph, and angels, radiating light in darkness.

The Nativity

William Blake

A solitary angel in a yellow robe with large wings holds a golden thurible against a black background.

Angel Carrying a Thurible

Francisco de Zurbarán

Carl Bloch's 'Casting out the Money Changers' depicts a dramatic biblical scene.

Casting out the Money Changers

Carl Bloch

A young woman in blue and pink holds a child, flanked by two youthful figures with an open book and a thoughtful expression, set against blooming pink roses.

Madonna with Child, St. John the Baptist and Angel

Sandro Botticelli

Rembrandt's 'Christ Crucified Between the Two Thieves' captures a dramatic moment of the crucifixion.

Christ Crucified Between the Two Thieves (‘The Three Crosses’)

Rembrandt van Rijn

Max Slevogt's 'Der verlorene Sohn 3' captures a poignant moment in a biblical narrative.

Der verlorene Sohn 3

Max Slevogt

Jean-Léon Gérôme's 'Prayer in the Mosque' captures a serene moment of worship.

Prayer in the Mosque

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A cropped depiction of Madonna and Child by Paolo Veronese, showcasing rich colors and textures.

Veronese - Madonna - Cividale (cropped)

Paolo Veronese

A serene depiction of Christ's body in the tomb, with closed eyes and visible wounds, surrounded by a muted background.

Christ in the Tomb

Antonio Vivarini

A depiction of the Holy Family with Saint Francis by Guido Reni.

Holy Family With Saint Francis

Guido Reni

This painting depicts the Infant Jesus and St. John in a serene setting.

The Infant Jesus And St. John

Guido Reni

Sandro Botticelli's 'Virgin and Child With Saint John The Baptist' showcases a serene depiction of the Holy Family.

Virgin and Child With Saint John The Baptist

Sandro Botticelli

Virgin and Child with the Infant St John by Peter Paul Rubens depicts a tender moment between the Holy Family.

Virgin and Child with the Infant St John

Peter Paul Rubens

This painting depicts the Virgin Mary with child and a saint or donor.

Virgin Mary with child and a saint or donor

Anthony van Dyck

A painting of St. Matthew by Jacques Callot, showcasing intricate details and a dramatic composition.

St. Matthew

Jacques Callot

Virgin with the Sleeping Child on a Parapet by Giovanni Bellini, depicting the Virgin Mary gazing down at the sleeping Christ Child.

Virgin with the Sleeping Child on a Parapet

Giovanni Bellini

A painting by Paul Klee titled 'A Pious One' depicting a figure in a religious context.

A Pious One.

Paul Klee

Jesus Christ in a red robe hands a large key to a kneeling Saint Peter in yellow and blue, surrounded by eleven men in a sunlit clearing.

Ordination

Nicolas Poussin