Religious Art Paintings

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

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

A depiction of Christ on the cross flanked by the Virgin and Saint John in a serene landscape.

Christ on the cross between the Virgin and Saint John

Aelbert Bouts

Burkhard Mangold's 'Hermann Suter Gedächtnisfeier' captures a religious celebration.

Hermann Suter Gedächtnisfeier – Le Laudi di San Francesco d’Assisi – im Münster

Burkhard Mangold

A religious painting by Wiktoria Goryńska depicting the Madonna.

Madonna 1928-37 (Życzenia świąteczne I)

Wiktoria Goryńska

A modern depiction of the Madonna by Wiktoria Goryńska.

Madonna 1932 (Życzenia świąteczne)

Wiktoria Goryńska

The Annunciation features the angel Gabriel and Mary in an ornate chamber, illuminated by light through a window.

The Annunciation

Aelbert Bouts

This painting depicts the Madonna holding the Child in a serene setting.

Madonna and Child

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints and Donor by Giovanni Bellini, depicting a serene religious scene.

Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints and Donor

Giovanni Bellini

Giovanni Bellini's 'Madonna and Child between Saint John the Baptist and a Saint' showcases a serene moment of intimacy.

Madonna and Child between Saint John the Baptist and a Saint

Giovanni Bellini

Madonna and Child with Five Angels by Sandro Botticelli depicts a serene Virgin Mary with the Christ Child and five adoring angels.

Madonna and Child with Five Angels

Sandro Botticelli

Giovanni Bellini's 'Madonna and Child with Donor' depicts a kneeling donor in prayer alongside the Virgin and Child.

Madonna and Child with Donor

Giovanni Bellini

Simon Vouet's 'Madonna and Child' depicts a tender moment between the Virgin Mary and the infant Christ.

Madonna and Child

Simon Vouet

A richly robed Virgin Mary sits enthroned holding the Christ Child, surrounded by saints and a donor within a semicircular architectural church space.

Madonna with Canon Joris van der Paele

Jan van Eyck

A depiction of the Holy Family illuminated by candlelight.

The Holy Family by Candlelight

Jacob Jordaens

A young nude child stands on a coiled snake, supported by a woman in red and green, with an older woman in earth tones beside them against a dark background.

Madonna and Child with Saint Anne

Caravaggio

Fra Angelico's Madonna and Child with Two Angels depicts a tender moment between Mary and Jesus, attended by two angels.

Madonna and Child with Two Angels

Fra Angelico

Raphael's Madonna and Child with the Book depicts the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child in a serene moment.

Madonna and Child with the Book

Raphael

Correggio's Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John depicts a tender moment between the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child.

Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John

Correggio

A group of saints surrounds the Madonna holding the Christ Child, with cherubs above and a man in armor holding a red banner at left.

Madonna and Child with Saints

Peter Paul Rubens

A woman in a red dress and blue cloak sits on a rock with two children, one holding a small bird, against a green landscape with hills and trees.

Madonna Del Cardellino

Raphael

Botticelli's 'The Mystical Nativity' depicts the birth of Christ amidst spiritual warfare.

The Mystical Nativity

Sandro Botticelli

Caravaggio's Madonna di Loreto depicts a barefoot Virgin Mary with pilgrims in a humble setting.

Madonna di Loreto

Caravaggio

Eugène Delacroix's painting depicts Saint Mary Magdalene mourning at the foot of the cross.

Saint Mary Magdalene At The Foot Of The Cross

Eugène Delacroix

A serene depiction of the Madonna holding the Christ Child, with John the Baptist kneeling in adoration.

Madonna Diotallevi

Raphael

A young woman in a blue mantle and green veil cradles a child against a dark background, both with faint halos and intimate poses.

Madonna del Granduca

Raphael

A depiction of the Virgin Mary with a goldfinch, showcasing Tiepolo's Rococo style.

Madonna of the Goldfinch

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

A family in prayer beneath saints, depicted in two mirrored panels with detailed garments and rosary beads.

Wings of a polyptych with donors -Man with son and Saint, Woman with daughters and Saint (burned)

Adriaen Isenbrant

Madonna with the Child by Giotto di Bondone, depicting a tender moment between mother and child.

Madonna with the Child

Giotto di Bondone

The Madonna gazes tenderly at the Christ Child in her arms, surrounded by a lush green landscape.

Madonna and Child

Adriaen Isenbrant

Sacrifice in a Temple (after Adam Elsheimer) by Peter Paul Rubens depicts a ritual sacrifice in a classical temple.

Sacrifice in a Temple (after Adam Elsheimer)

Peter Paul Rubens

Two small children kneel together in a sunlit clearing, one stroking a lamb’s head while the other leans forward, with a landscape and trees in the background.

Jesus and Child St John with a lamb

Peter Paul Rubens

El Greco's Saint Matthew, depicting the evangelist in a moment of inspiration.

Saint Matthew (Oviedo)

El Greco

Mary in a red mantle nursing the infant Jesus in a serene countryside setting.

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt

Adriaen Isenbrant

The Madonna sits on an ornate throne with the Christ Child on her lap, framed by intricate architectural details.

The Madonna and Child Enthroned

Adriaen Isenbrant

The painting depicts the Virgin Mary cradling the dead body of Christ, surrounded by mourners in a scene of deep sorrow.

The Lamentation over the Dead Christ

Adriaen Isenbrant

A woman in prayer with her hands clasped, wearing a blue dress and a veil, set against a misty landscape.

Female donor

Adriaen Isenbrant

The Jubilee of the Porziuncola by Bartolomé Estebán Murillo depicts Saint Francis receiving a divine vision.

The Jubilee of the Porziuncola

Bartolomé Estebán Murillo

Mary Magdalen in a lush landscape, draped in scarlet, with an angel holding a crucifix.

The Magdalen in a Landscape

Adriaen Isenbrant

The Virgin Mary seated on an ornate throne, holding the Child Jesus, surrounded by a delicate landscape.

Virgin and Child Enthroned

Adriaen Isenbrant

Rembrandt's painting depicts Moses in a dramatic moment smashing the tablets of the law.

Moses Smashing the Tablets of the Law

Rembrandt van Rijn

The Beheading of Saints Cosmas and Damian by Fra Angelico depicts the serene moment of martyrdom.

The Beheading of Saints Cosmas and Damian

Fra Angelico

Saint John the Baptist and Saint Dominic by Fra Angelico, depicting a serene moment of dialogue between the two saints.

Saint John the Baptist and Saint Dominic

Fra Angelico

A striking portrayal of Christ's head by Odilon Redon.

Tête De Christ

Odilon Redon

The Betrothal of the Virgin Mary by Peter Paul Rubens depicts the sacred union of Mary and Joseph.

The Betrothal of the Virgin Mary

Peter Paul Rubens

A richly robed king gestures from a golden throne as a bare-chested executioner raises a sword over a struggling infant, surrounded by pleading women and onlookers.

The Judgement of Solomon

Peter Paul Rubens

The Virgin Mary gently cradles the Child Jesus, illuminated by soft light against a dark robe and golden background.

The Virgin Mary with the Child Jesus in a Shirt

Adriaen Isenbrant

A depiction of Christ healing the blind men outside Jericho.

The Blind of Jericho

Nicolas Poussin

Saint Thomas by Peter Paul Rubens depicts the apostle in a moment of revelation.

Saint Thomas

Peter Paul Rubens

Study For L’adoration Des Mages by William Bouguereau depicts a religious scene with vivid colors and detailed figures.

Study For L’adoration Des Mages

William Bouguereau

Jesus Christ stands bound to a column with a crown of thorns as three men surround him, one gripping his hair, another kicking his knee, and a third tying rods.

The Flagellation of Christ

Caravaggio

The Madonna and Child by Anthony van Dyck depicts a tender moment between the Virgin Mary and Jesus.

The Madonna And Child

Anthony van Dyck

Rembrandt's 'The Donkey of the Prophet Balaam' captures a biblical scene with rich colors and intricate details.

The Donkey of the Prophet Balaam

Rembrandt van Rijn

A crowd of anguished figures entwined with snakes, including a pale woman arching her arms, a man in armor holding a snake, and dark swirling clouds above.

The Brazen Serpent

Peter Paul Rubens

El Greco's 'The Baptism of Christ' depicts the moment of Jesus's baptism by John the Baptist.

The Baptism of Christ

El Greco

A young saint gazes upward, her bare shoulder and draped cloth contrasting innocence and ritual in soft golden light.

A Young Saint

John William Waterhouse

A waist-up figure of Christ with a crown of thorns, radiant golden halo, richly decorated red robe, and green mantle against a dark background.

Man of Sorrows

Sandro Botticelli

William Bouguereau's 'The Flagellation of Our Lord Jesus Christ' depicts a powerful religious scene.

The Flagellation of Our Lord Jesus Christ

William Bouguereau

Nicolas Poussin's 'Holy Family in Egypt' depicts the Holy Family resting during their flight.

Holy Family in Egypt

Nicolas Poussin

Portrait of Fray Diego de Deza y Tavera, Archbishop of Seville, by Francisco de Zurbarán.

Fray Diego de Deza y Tavera arzobispo de Sevilla

Francisco de Zurbarán

William Bouguereau's 'The Virgin With Angels' features a serene depiction of the Virgin Mary surrounded by angels.

The Virgin With Angels

William Bouguereau

The Virgin Mary cradles the Christ Child, surrounded by a lush wreath of fruit and flowers.

The Virgin and Child in a Painting surrounded by Fruit and Flowers

Peter Paul Rubens

Portrait of a Carmelite Prior by Peter Paul Rubens, depicting a serene figure in religious attire.

Portrait of a Carmelite Prior

Peter Paul Rubens

A painting depicting a biblical scene of Christ in Emmaus.

Christus i Emaus

Wilhelm Marstrand

Rembrandt's 'St. Jerome in an Italian Landscape' features a serene scene with rich colors.

St. Jerome in an Italian Landscape

Rembrandt van Rijn

A close-up of Christ's face crowned with thorns, showing blood, tears, and a confrontational gaze against a dark background.

Christ Crowned with Thorns by Aelbrecht Bouts, c. 1500, oak - Bode-Museum - DSC0

Aelbert Bouts

The Holy Family depicted with the Virgin Mary presenting the Christ Child to Saint Anne under a lavish canopy.

The Holy Family

Aelbert Bouts

A woman kneels at Jesus's feet, her hair unbound, while men around the table react with surprise.

Jesus at Simon's by Aelbrecht Bouts

Aelbert Bouts

A close-up of Christ's head crowned with thorns, showing a pained expression and tears on his luminous skin.

Albrecht Bouts Tête du Christ couronné d'épines MBA Dijon

Aelbert Bouts

Madonna Bardi by Sandro Botticelli depicts the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child in a moment of quiet intimacy.

Madonna Bardi

Sandro Botticelli

A tortured Christ with a crown of thorns, gazing directly at the viewer, surrounded by bruised reds and marked with wounds.

Christ with the Crown of Thorns (Tortured Christ)

Aelbert Bouts

Madonna and Child seated on an ornate throne, with the Christ Child reaching for Mary's fingers.

Madonna and Child Enthroned

Aelbert Bouts

The painting shows the Infant Christ with an angel holding bread, the Virgin Mary seated behind, and three kneeling pilgrims in dark clothing.

The Infant Christ Distributing Bread to the Pilgrims

Bartolomé Estebán Murillo

A vulnerable, sleeping infant Jesus captured in soft golden light.

The Sleeping Christ Child

Artemisia Gentileschi

A painting depicting a man and an angel in a serene setting.

Man en engel

Alfred Ost

This painting depicts a young Jesus surrounded by learned men in a religious setting.

Jesus among the Doctors

Albrecht Dürer

A dramatic depiction of Christ's entombment by Józef Simmler.

The Entombment

Józef Simmler

A painting depicting St. Jusus in a religious context.

St. Jusus. 12 August

Jacques Callot

Saint Gregory the Great kneels before the Madonna and Child in a moment of divine revelation.

Saint Gregory the great adoring the madonna

Peter Paul Rubens

Simeon, a figure in heavy robes, gazes downward in contemplation, embodying the quiet gravity of fate.

Simeon

Francisco de Zurbarán

Visitation of Virgin Mary by Peter Paul Rubens depicts the moment Mary embraces Elizabeth.

Visitation of Virgin Mary

Peter Paul Rubens

Saint Catherine of Alexandria by Peter Paul Rubens showcases a dramatic depiction of the saint.

Saint Catherine of Alexandria

Peter Paul Rubens

Saint Francis kneels in adoration before the crucified Christ in Fra Angelico's altarpiece.

Compagnia di San Francesco altarpiece

Fra Angelico

The painting shows the Virgin Mary kneeling on clouds with two male figures above placing a crown on her head, surrounded by cherubs and a glowing dove.

Coronation of the Virgin Mary

Peter Paul Rubens

Apparition of Saint Francis in Arles by Fra Angelico depicting the saint above the town with stigmata.

Apparition of Saint Francis in Arles

Fra Angelico

The Capture of Christ by Peter Paul Rubens depicts the moment of Jesus' betrayal in the Garden of Gethsemane.

The Capture of Christ

Peter Paul Rubens

A close-up of Christ with a thorny crown, surrounded by figures showing various expressions of suffering.

Christ Presented to the People (Ecce Homo)

Il Sodoma

Luca Giordano's 'Christ Healing the Paralytic at Bethesda' captures a moment of miraculous healing.

Christ Healing the Paralytic at Bethesda

Luca Giordano

The lamentation over the dead Christ by Rembrandt van Rijn depicts the grief of Christ's followers after the Crucifixion.

The lamentation over the dead Christ

Rembrandt van Rijn

Friar Diego de Orgaz confronts demons in a dramatic Baroque painting by Francisco de Zurbarán.

Friar Diego de Orgaz's Fight Against the Demons

Francisco de Zurbarán