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Religious Art Paintings

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

A high priest stands before a smoking altar, offering a sacrificial lamb in a dramatic scene.

The Sacrifice of the Old Covenant

Peter Paul Rubens

The painting depicts the biblical story of Abraham preparing to sacrifice his son Isaac.

The Sacrifice of Isaac

Francesco Guardi

This painting depicts a nude study of St. Matthias, showcasing the figure's anatomical details.

Nude study to the figure of St. Matthias to the painting ‘Martyrdom of St. Matthias’

Józef Simmler

The Alzano Madonna by Giovanni Bellini depicts the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child in a serene landscape.

Alzano Madonna

Giovanni Bellini

Head study of a woman looking up by Anthony van Dyck, showcasing an expression of awe.

Head study of a woman looking up

Anthony van Dyck

El Greco's painting of St. Andrew in contemplative pose, holding a diagonal cross.

An Apostle, St. Andrew

El Greco

Nicolaes Maes' 'Adoration of the Shepherds' captures a tender moment of worship.

Adoration of the Shepherds

Nicolaes Maes

Guido Reni's 'Man of Sorrows' captures a poignant moment of suffering.

Man of Sorrows

Guido Reni

A kneeling figure at a grand tomb with a saint's statue above, surrounded by trees and crosses.

Saint Theresa

José Guadalupe Posada

A dramatic scene of the Crucifixion with Christ on the cross, surrounded by figures expressing grief and authority.

Crucifixion

Abraham Jansz. van Diepenbeeck

An empty cross draped in cloth with Christ's face on a veil, surrounded by grieving figures and scattered symbols.

The Cross of the Passion

José Guadalupe Posada

This painting depicts the temptation of Christ with dramatic figures and rich colors.

Fiends for the Temptation of Christ

George Romney

Salvator Rosa's 'Crucifixion of Polyclitus' depicts a dramatic scene of martyrdom.

Crucifixion of Polyclitus

Salvator Rosa

Jan Brueghel the Elder's 'The Sermon on the Mount' depicts a biblical scene with vibrant colors and detailed figures.

The Sermon on the Mount

Jan Brueghel the Elder

The Madonna and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist by Sandro Botticelli.

The Madonna and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist

Sandro Botticelli

The Dead Christ with Angels depicts a pale Christ surrounded by anguished angels.

The Dead Christ with Angels

Rosso Fiorentino

A crowd gathers in a church, gazing at the Virgin of Guadalupe's silhouette within a palm tree.

The Virgin of Guadalupe in the Palm Tree

José Guadalupe Posada

El Greco's 'Saint Francis with Brother Leo' depicts a moment of prayerful intimacy between the saint and his companion.

Saint Francis with Brother Leo

El Greco

A symmetrical depiction of Saint Anthony of Padua holding the Christ Child and a lily, surrounded by candlesticks and flowers.

Saint Anthony of Padua

José Guadalupe Posada

A portrait of an apostle by Anthony van Dyck, showcasing intense expression and psychological depth.

An Apostle

Anthony van Dyck

The Archangel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will bear the son of God.

Annunciation

Francisco de Goya

A priest gestures at a pulpit while a congregation in dark shawls attentively listens.

A Priest at the Pulpit

José Guadalupe Posada

A bearded elderly man in a heavy cloak sits with hands pressed together in prayer before an open book, illuminated against a dark background.

An Elderly Man in Prayer

Rembrandt van Rijn

A painting depicting angels singing in a heavenly setting.

The song of the angels

William Bouguereau

A group of kneeling figures in prayer beneath a radiant apparition of the Virgin, framed by clouds and light.

Figures Kneeling Before the Virgin

José Guadalupe Posada

A serene depiction of a woman in prayer by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot.

Madeleine En Prière

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Jacob Jordaens' 'The Last Supper' captures a vibrant scene of Christ and his disciples.

The Last Supper

Jacob Jordaens

The painting depicts the martyrdom of Saint Josaphat Kuntsevych.

Martyrdom of Saint Josaphat Kuntsevych

Józef Simmler

Jacques Callot's 'The Small Passion – The raising of the cross' depicts a dramatic religious scene.

The Small Passion – The raising of the cross

Jacques Callot

Jesus Christ rises from the tomb with a red and white drapery swirling around him, surrounded by astonished armored soldiers beneath a large white banner.

The Resurrection

El Greco

The Head of Christ by Guido Reni showcases a serene depiction of Christ's face.

The Head of Christ

Guido Reni

This painting depicts an angel with a sickle, inspired by biblical themes.

And Another Angel Came Out of the Temple which is in Heaven, and He also Having a Sharp Sickle

Odilon Redon

A young nude boy with curly hair embraces a large ram, their faces nearly touching, set against a dark background with green leaves.

Young Saint John the Baptist with ram

Caravaggio

This painting depicts an angel holding a vessel and towel for Pontius Pilate's handwashing.

Angels with Attributes of the Passion; Angel Holding the Vessel and Towel for Washing the Hands of Pontius Pilate

Simon Vouet

Angels Bearing the Column of the Passion by Simon Vouet depicts a dramatic religious scene.

Angels Bearing the Column of the Passion

Simon Vouet

Christ meeting the wife and the sons of Zebedee by Paolo Veronese, depicting a biblical scene with vibrant colors.

Christ meeting the wife and the sons of Zebedee

Paolo Veronese

The Annunciation by Jan van Eyck depicts the moment the Archangel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she will bear Christ.

Annunciation

Jan van Eyck

Annunciation (St. Anthony) by Piero Della Francesca depicting the moment the Archangel Gabriel greets the Virgin Mary.

Annunciation (St. Anthony)

Piero Della Francesca

Giovanni Bellini's 'Baptism of Christ' depicts a serene scene of Christ being baptized by John the Baptist.

Baptism of Christ

Giovanni Bellini

A depiction of Christ on the Cross by Anthony van Dyck.

Christ on the Cross

Anthony van Dyck

A bearded man in a golden-yellow cloak holds a large wooden cross, turning his head left with a solemn expression against a dark background.

Apostle Saint Philip

El Greco

A depiction of the crucifixion of Christ by Jan van Eyck, showcasing intricate details and emotional depth.

Crucifixion

Jan van Eyck

El Greco's Apostle St Thomas captures the moment of recognition and doubt.

Apostle St Thomas

El Greco

El Greco's Apostle Saint Paul, depicting the apostle with a letter, showcasing spiritual intensity.

Apostle Saint Paul

El Greco

Apostle Saint Simon by El Greco, depicting the apostle with a saw, symbolizing his martyrdom.

Apostle Saint Simon

El Greco

Rembrandt's 'Saint Bartholomew' captures the essence of religious devotion.

Saint Bartholomew

Rembrandt van Rijn

Albrecht Dürer's 'Saint Jerome in his Study' depicts the scholar in a detailed interior.

Saint Jerome in his Study

Albrecht Dürer

An elderly man with a grey beard in blue and golden robes reads an open book, illuminated against a black background.

Apostle Saint Simon

El Greco

Appearance of Christ to his Disciples by Anthony van Dyck, depicting Christ's resurrection appearance.

Appearance of Christ to his Disciples

Anthony van Dyck

Apparition of the Virgin of the Pilar by Francisco de Goya depicts a miraculous moment with the Virgin Mary.

Apparition of the Virgin of the Pilar

Francisco de Goya

A serene depiction of a figure at prayer in Cairo by Jean-Léon Gérôme.

At Prayer, Cairo

Jean-Léon Gérôme

An angel descends from a swirling sky, startling shepherds and their flock in a moment of awe and confusion.

The Annunciation to the Shepherds

Adam Pijnacker

The Vocation of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga by Guercino depicts the saint's divine calling.

The Vocation of Saint Aloysius (Luigi) Gonzaga

Guercino

A depiction of a shepherd guiding his flock, illustrating themes of care and guidance.

The Lord Is My Shepherd

Eastman Johnson

A depiction of the moment two disciples recognize the risen Christ during a meal.

The Pilgrims of Emmaus

Rembrandt van Rijn

Agnolo Bronzino's 'Holy Family with St. Anne and the Infant St. John' depicts a serene family scene.

Holy Family with St. Anne and the Infant St. John

Agnolo Bronzino

A group of mourners at the foot of the cross, with Christ's arms outstretched above them.

The Crucifixion

Adriaen Isenbrant

Rembrandt's 'The Stoning of St. Stephen' depicts a dramatic biblical scene.

The Stoning of St. Stephen

Rembrandt van Rijn

A solitary figure of Christ nailed to a wooden cross, illuminated against a dark background with a white cloth around his waist.

Crucifixion of Christ

Francisco de Zurbarán

A serene depiction of the Holy Family resting during their flight into Egypt.

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt

Nicolas Poussin

Rembrandt's 'Manoah's Sacrifice' depicts the moment of divine revelation to Manoah and his wife.

Manoah's Sacrifice

Rembrandt van Rijn

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

Saint Francis of Assisi kneels in ecstasy, receiving the stigmata in a rocky wilderness.

The Ecstasy of Saint Francis of Assisi

El Greco

A dying man reclines on a golden bed handing a globe to a young figure, surrounded by mourners in a grand interior.

The Death of Constantine the Great

Peter Paul Rubens

The Infant Christ and St John the Baptist by Anthony van Dyck depicts a tender moment between the two holy children.

The Infant Christ and St John the Baptist

Anthony van Dyck

A depiction of Saint Anthony surrounded by demons and temptresses in a dark, feverish landscape.

The Temptation of Saint Anthony

Paul Cézanne

A reclining figure with a golden halo and palm fronds, enveloped in translucent fabric.

Ste cecile lalyre

Adolphe Lalyre

St. Sebastian with St. Irene and Attendant by Eugène Delacroix depicts a dramatic religious scene.

St. Sebastian with St. Irene and Attendant

Eugène Delacroix

A triptych depicting a kneeling king reverently kissing the foot of the Christ child, with Mary looking down serenely.

Triptych mit Anbetung der Könige

Adriaen Isenbrant

The Armadio degli Argenti by Fra Angelico, depicting scenes from the life of Christ.

Armadio degli Argenti

Fra Angelico

A depiction of a soldier in prayer, showcasing intricate details and rich colors.

Arnaut Officer in Prayer

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A woman in a vivid red robe rises above a crowd surrounded by angels, with men and women gathered around an open stone tomb below.

Ascension of Mary

Peter Paul Rubens

A depiction of Christ being mocked by Roman soldiers, with a crown of thorns pressed onto his brow.

The Crown of Thorns

Anthony van Dyck

Henri Rivière's painting explores themes of wandering and suffering through vivid imagery.

The Wandering Jew; The Desert; The Crucifixion

Henri Rivière

Albrecht Dürer's 'Assumption of the Virgin' depicts the Virgin Mary ascending to heaven.

Assumption of the Virgin

Albrecht Dürer

A richly dressed man kneels in prayer as a serene woman leans over him, set against a luminous landscape.

Count Henry III of Nassau with the Tiburtine sibille

Aertgen Claesz van Leyden

The scene depicts the Virgin Mary and shepherds in awe around the infant, illuminated by divine light.

The Adoration of the Shepherds

Agnolo Bronzino

Rembrandt's 'The Three Crosses' depicts the crucifixion with dramatic light and shadow.

The Three Crosses

Rembrandt van Rijn

The Virgin and Child are depicted with richly dressed figures offering gifts in a serene landscape.

Triptych of Count Henry III of Nassau

Aertgen Claesz van Leyden

A double portrait of Saints John the Baptist and John the Evangelist by Anthony van Dyck.

Saints John the Baptist and John the Evangelist

Anthony van Dyck

Aertgen Claesz van Leyden's 'The Nativity' depicts the newborn Christ surrounded by the Virgin Mary, Joseph, and angels in a warm, intimate setting.

The Nativity

Aertgen Claesz van Leyden

The Virgin Mary, infant Christ, and Joseph share an intimate moment, with Joseph offering a golden fruit.

Holy Family

Aertgen Claesz van Leyden

A dense scene of figures and gestures surrounding the Christ child in a crumbling arch, with vibrant colors and intricate details.

Adoration of the Magi

Aertgen Claesz van Leyden

A depiction of St. Peter by Jacques Callot, showcasing intricate details and rich colors.

St. Peter

Jacques Callot

Christ halts Mary Magdalene with a gentle gesture, surrounded by a landscape and distant hills.

Noli me tangere

Agnolo Bronzino

A preparatory study for a chapel ceiling by Bouguereau.

Etude pour le plafond de la Chapelle de Vierge à la Rochelle

William Bouguereau

Rembrandt's 'David in Prayer' captures a moment of deep contemplation.

David in Prayer

Rembrandt van Rijn

A detailed depiction of a church interior featuring an ornate decoration and a statue of Mary.

Ornament versiering en Mariabeeld in kerk

Alfred Ost

Jan Steen's 'Christ among the Doctors' depicts a young Jesus engaging with learned men.

Christ among the Doctors

Jan Steen

Rembrandt's 'Christ and the Disciples (Supper at Emmaus)' captures the moment of recognition between Christ and the disciples.

Christ and the Disciples (Supper at Emmaus)

Rembrandt van Rijn