Religious Art Paintings

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

A crowned man with wounds and a white cloth stands bound at the center, flanked by an older man holding red cloth and a soldier in a helmet raising red drapery.

Ecce homo

Peter Paul Rubens

Guido Reni's 'The Baptism of Christ' captures a pivotal moment in Christian tradition.

The Baptism Of Christ

Guido Reni

Christ crowned with thorns, depicted with tenderness by Murillo.

Christ Crowned with Thorns

Bartolomé Estebán Murillo

Eugène Delacroix's 'Susannah and the Elders' depicts a dramatic biblical scene of tension and confrontation.

Susannah and the Elders

Eugène Delacroix

A face emerges from darkness, framed by a golden nimbus against a deep red ground, with intimate yet remote eyes.

Holy Countenance

Aelbert Bouts

A radiant figure in white hovers above two men in the air, while a crowd of people below reacts with awe and concern on a rocky hill.

The Transfiguration

Raphael

Artemisia Gentileschi's painting 'David and Bathsheba' depicts Bathsheba in a moment of awareness as she is observed by King David.

David and Bathsheba

Artemisia Gentileschi

Aelbert Bouts' painting features the newborn Christ surrounded by angels and shepherds in a stable setting.

The Adoration of the Shepherds

Aelbert Bouts

A Sultan At Prayer by Jean-Léon Gérôme depicts a serene moment of devotion.

A Sultan At Prayer

Jean-Léon Gérôme

This painting depicts a scene from the life of Saint Francis of Assisi saving a deer.

Św. Franciszek z Asyżu (1181 lub 1182 – 1226 Asyż) – Scena z życia św. Franciszka z Asyżu – Ocalenie Łani

Józef Simmler

Christ appears to Mary, showcasing their emotional exchange with Christ's wounds visible.

Christ appears to Mary

Aelbert Bouts

Madonna gazes down while the Christ Child looks outward, framed by columns and radiating gold rays.

Madonna and Child

Aelbert Bouts

A human face of St. John the Baptist with closed eyes, framed by a deep green roundel and a luminous gold border.

Head of St. John the Baptist

Aelbert Bouts

Saint Dominic kneels in prayer beneath a stormy sky, embodying spiritual intensity.

Saint Dominic in Prayer

El Greco

St. Anthony Abbot by Francisco de Zurbarán, depicting the saint in solemn reflection.

St. Anthony Abbot

Francisco de Zurbarán

A modern depiction of a religious figure surrounded by zodiac symbols.

Our Lady in Zodiac

Wiktoria Goryńska

Liberation of Saint Peter by Bartolomé Estebán Murillo depicts the moment of Peter's escape from prison.

Liberation of Saint Peter

Bartolomé Estebán Murillo

A dramatic scene of Saint Peter being awakened by an angel in a prison cell, illuminated by supernatural light.

Liberation of Saint Peter from Prison

Abraham Bloemaert

A painting depicting Christ and the adulteress in a dramatic scene.

Christ and the Adulteress

Jacob Jordaens

The Liberation of Saint Peter by Gaetano Gandolfi depicts a dramatic biblical scene.

The Liberation of Saint Peter

Gaetano Gandolfi

El Greco's 'Christ crowning a Saint' depicts Christ bestowing a crown upon a humble saint.

Christ crowning a Saint

El Greco

This painting depicts the arrest of Christ in Gethsemane.

The Betrayal and Arrest of Christ in Gethsemane

Jacob Jordaens

A richly dressed woman in a golden-yellow cloak and blue-green embroidered gown lifts her reddish-brown overskirt to reveal roses and greenery against a dark background.

Saint Elizabeth of Portugal

Francisco de Zurbarán

Two cherubs rest their arms on a ledge, gazing upward with thoughtful expressions against a soft, clouded background.

Cherubs of the Sistine Madonna

Raphael

The Immaculate Conception by Diego Velázquez depicts the Virgin Mary in a moment of spiritual elevation.

The Immaculate Conception

Diego Velázquez

The Apotheosis of St. Thomas of Aquino by Francisco de Zurbarán depicts St. Thomas Aquinas being lifted to heaven.

The Apotheosis of St. Thomas of Aquino

Francisco de Zurbarán

A depiction of a religious scene with figures returning from mass.

Le retour de la Messe

Marie-François Firmin-Girard

The Stoning of Saint Stephen by Anthony van Dyck depicts the martyrdom of Saint Stephen amidst an angry crowd.

The Stoning of Saint Stephen

Anthony van Dyck

A depiction of Israelites gathering manna in the desert, with Moses raising his arms in the center.

The Israelites Gathering Manna in the Desert

Peter Paul Rubens

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Tentation de Saint-Antoine' explores the theme of temptation in a striking visual narrative.

Tentation de Saint-Antoine

Henri Fantin-Latour

The Resurrection by Anthony van Dyck depicts Christ emerging from the tomb with dramatic light and emotional intensity.

The Resurrection

Anthony van Dyck

Coronation of Saint Rosalia by Anthony van Dyck depicts the saint receiving a crown from cherubs.

Coronation of Saint Rosalia

Anthony van Dyck

This painting depicts the biblical story of Moses in a basket.

Mozes in het biezenkistje

Paul Delaroche

Saint Cecilia by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo depicts the patron saint of musicians surrounded by angels.

Saint Cecilia

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

The angel Gabriel and Mary in a moment of divine announcement, with gold halos and architectural framing.

The Annunciation

Apollonio di Giovanni

The Apostle Bartholomew by Anthony van Dyck, depicting the saint with a knife symbolizing his martyrdom.

The Apostle Bartholomew

Anthony van Dyck

A depiction of a religious scene featuring figures in adoration.

The Adoration

Albin Egger Lienz

A depiction of the Magi kneeling before the infant Jesus and Mary, illuminated by golden light.

The Adoration of the Magi (copy?)

Rembrandt van Rijn

Christ in Limbo, painted by Paul Cézanne, depicts a luminous figure stepping into a shadowy realm.

Le Christ aux limbes (Christ in Limbo)

Paul Cézanne

A triptych depicting scenes from the life of Mary and the Passion of Christ with gold leaf halos and rich colors.

Voorstellingen uit het leven van Maria en de lijdensgeschiedenis van Christus

Adriaen van Utrecht

A serene depiction of the Nativity with Mary, Joseph, and angels in a tranquil landscape.

Nativity

Sandro Botticelli

Rembrandt's 'The Adoration of the Shepherds' captures a serene night scene of shepherds visiting the newborn Christ.

The Adoration of the Shepherds: A Night Piece

Rembrandt van Rijn

The Adoration of the Magi by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo features a vibrant scene of the Three Wise Men presenting gifts to the Christ child.

The Adoration of the Magi

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

El Greco's 'The Adoration of the Name of Jesus' depicts a celestial scene with reverent figures and a radiant monogram.

The Adoration of the Name of Jesus

El Greco

Lot and his daughters in a rock grotto by Peter Paul Rubens depicts a dramatic biblical scene.

Lot and his daughters in a rock grotto

Peter Paul Rubens

A serene depiction of shepherds adoring the newborn Christ in a stable.

The Adoration of the Shepherd

Nicolas Poussin

William Blake's painting depicting the twenty-four elders casting their crowns before the divine throne.

The Four and Twenty Elders Casting their Crowns before the Divine Throne

William Blake

A scene depicting Lot and his daughters, with rich fabrics and a still life in the background.

Lot and His Daughters

Abraham Bloemaert

Titian's painting depicts Jacopo Pesaro being presented to Saint Peter by Pope Alexander VI.

Jacopo Pesaro, Bishop of Paphos, being presented by Pope Alexander VI to Saint Peter

Titian

Rembrandt's 'The Adoration of the Shepherds' captures a moment of reverence and warmth.

The Adoration of the Shepherds; A Night Piece

Rembrandt van Rijn

A glowing infant lies in a dark stable surrounded by kneeling and standing figures, including Mary, Joseph, and shepherds, illuminated by warm light.

The Adoration of the Shepherds

Rembrandt van Rijn

El Greco's 'The Agony in the Garden' depicts Christ in prayer, surrounded by sleeping apostles.

The Agony in the Garden

El Greco

Rembrandt's 'The Agony in the Garden' captures a moment of deep emotional turmoil.

The Agony in the Garden

Rembrandt van Rijn

The Agony in the Garden by Nicolas Poussin depicts Christ in prayer, illuminated by a supernatural light.

The Agony in the Garden

Nicolas Poussin

Rembrandt's 'The Angel Appearing to the Shepherds' depicts a divine moment of revelation.

The Angel Appearing to the Shepherds

Rembrandt van Rijn

El Greco's 'The Annunciation' depicts the moment the archangel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will bear the son of God.

The Annunciation

El Greco

The Annunciation by Francisco de Zurbarán depicts the moment of the angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary.

The Annunciation

Francisco de Zurbarán

The Annunciation by Rembrandt van Rijn depicts the angel Gabriel visiting Mary.

The Annunciation

Rembrandt van Rijn

The Annunciation by Peter Paul Rubens depicts the moment of the Archangel Gabriel's visit to Mary.

The Annunciation

Peter Paul Rubens

Lot and his daughters are depicted in an intimate and tense moment, illuminated by a golden glow against a rocky background.

Lot and His Daughters

Jean-François de Troy

An angel in green and gold appears to startled shepherds, illuminated by divine light amidst swirling clouds.

The Annunciation to the Shepherds

Abraham Bloemaert

A serene depiction of the head of Saint John the Baptist, surrounded by a golden halo and framed by a gilded charger.

Head of Saint John the Baptist on a Charger

Aelbert Bouts

Aelbert Bouts' Head of Christ depicts a sorrowful Christ with a crown of thorns, blood trickling down his pale skin.

Head of Christ

Aelbert Bouts

The Apostle James by Bartolomé Estebán Murillo depicts the saint as a gentle pilgrim.

The Apostle James

Bartolomé Estebán Murillo

A depiction of The Apostle Peter, reflecting deep contemplation and spiritual authority.

The Apostle Peter

Anthony van Dyck

Nicolas Poussin's 'Annunciation' depicts the moment of the angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary.

Annunciation

Nicolas Poussin

El Greco's painting of Saint Andrew, depicting the apostle in a moment of contemplation before his martyrdom.

The Apostle Saint Andrew

El Greco

The arrest of Christ by Francisco de Goya depicts the moment of Judas's betrayal with a kiss.

The arrest of Christ

Francisco de Goya

This painting depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, showcasing Guercino's Baroque style.

Virgin and Child

Guercino

Édouard Manet's 'Entombment (after Ribera)' depicts the sorrowful moment of Christ's burial.

Entombment (after Ribera)

Édouard Manet

Eve offers the forbidden fruit to Adam, illuminated by golden light amidst shadowed foliage.

Adam and Eve

Jean-François de Troy

Adoration of the Shepherds by Francisco de Zurbarán depicts shepherds in awe of the newborn Christ.

Adoration of the Shepherds

Francisco de Zurbarán

Jacques Callot's 'The Assumption of the Virgin' depicts the Virgin Mary ascending to heaven.

The Assumption of the Virgin

Jacques Callot

The Archangel Michael by Francisco de Zurbarán depicts the angel in a dramatic pose, showcasing his strength and divine nature.

The Archangel Michael

Francisco de Zurbarán

The archangel Michael supports a kneeling figure during a consecration ceremony with monks and bishops around.

The archangel Michael supports the blessed Waltmann, who is being consecrated abbot by Saint Norbert

Abraham Jansz. van Diepenbeeck

Eugène Delacroix's 'Crucifixion' captures the raw emotion of Christ's death.

Crucifixion

Eugène Delacroix

The Miracle of the Flowers of Saint Casilda by Mariano Fortuny Marsal depicts a religious scene with vibrant colors.

The Miracle of the Flowers of Saint Casilda

Mariano Fortuny Marsal

A celestial scene above the city of Antwerp, featuring God the Father, Christ, and the Virgin Mary among clouds and angels.

Antwerp and the Vlaams Hoofd in

Abel Grimmer

Filippino Lippi's 'The Adoration of the Child' depicts Mary adoring the newborn Jesus in a serene landscape.

The Adoration of the Child

Filippino Lippi

A vast Gothic church interior with a group of figures, including a woman in ochre, engaged in a dramatic scene on the checkered floor.

Church interior with Christ and the woman taken in adultery

Abel Grimmer

The bare branches of a fig tree stretch across the foreground with figures gathered beneath in animated conversation.

Parable from the Barren Fig Tree fig tree

Abel Grimmer

A luminous Mary in blue and rose robes ascends surrounded by angels above apostles gathered around an open tomb.

The Assumption Of The Virgin

El Greco

Paul Gauguin's 'Be Be (The Nativity)' depicts a Polynesian nativity scene with vibrant colors.

Be Be (The Nativity)

Paul Gauguin

François Boucher's 'Adoration of the Magi' depicts the three wise men presenting gifts to the Christ child.

Adoration of the Magi

François Boucher

Christ's body is laid across the Virgin's lap, surrounded by figures expressing sorrow in a serene landscape.

Lamentation of Christ

Aelbert Bouts

The Baptism of Christ by Leonardo da Vinci depicts the moment of Jesus' baptism by John the Baptist.

The Baptism of Christ

Leonardo da Vinci

A frontal portrait of Christ with a direct gaze, framed by a gold border and radiating gold lines behind his head.

Christ – Salvator Mundi

Aelbert Bouts

The Baptism of Christ by Nicolas Poussin depicts a significant biblical event.

The Baptism of Christ

Nicolas Poussin

A fresco depicting Saint Isidore miraculously providing water for laborers.

The hermitage of Saint Isidor

Francisco de Goya

Madonna in floral wreath by Peter Paul Rubens, depicting the Virgin Mary and Christ Child surrounded by a floral garland.

Madonna in floral wreath.

Peter Paul Rubens