Religious Art Paintings

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

A depiction of Saint Margaret of Cortona, Saint James of the March, and Saint Didacus by Gaetano Gandolfi.

Saint Margaret of Cortona, Saint James of the March, and Saint Didacus

Gaetano Gandolfi

St. James the Greater by El Greco depicts the apostle in a moment of divine inspiration.

St. James the Greater

El Greco

Noli me tangere by Paolo Veronese depicts the moment of recognition between Christ and Mary Magdalene.

Noli me tangere

Paolo Veronese

Salvator Rosa's 'Tobias and the Angel' depicts a biblical scene with rich colors and dramatic figures.

Tobias and the Angel

Salvator Rosa

Odilon Redon's 'Christ and the Samaritan Woman' features a serene depiction of a biblical scene.

Christ and the Samaritan Woman (The White Flower Bouquet)

Odilon Redon

Four nude children sit closely on a red cloth outdoors, one holding grapes, another a lamb, with fruit and leafy branches surrounding them.

Christ with Young St. John and Angels

Peter Paul Rubens

Nicolas Poussin's 'Extreme Unction' depicts a poignant religious scene.

Extreme Unction

Nicolas Poussin

This painting depicts a reclining nude figure of Christ by Guercino.

To studier af en liggende, nøgen mandsfigur Kristus

Guercino

Rembrandt's 'Peter and John at the Gate of the Temple' depicts a miraculous healing scene.

Peter and John at the Gate of the Temple

Rembrandt van Rijn

Caravaggio's *Christ at the Column* depicts a moment of intense emotion.

Christ at the Column

Caravaggio

Saint Margaret stands triumphantly over a defeated dragon in this dynamic Baroque painting by Peter Paul Rubens.

Saint Margaret

Peter Paul Rubens

A depiction of Christ's lifeless body being held by grieving figures beneath a cross, illuminated by a shaft of light.

Pietà

Abraham Janssens

This painting depicts a sorrowful mother holding her deceased son.

Pieta (Mater Dolorosa)

Wiktoria Goryńska

Guercino's 'St. Cecilia' depicts the patron saint of music surrounded by instruments and angels.

St. Cecilia

Guercino

A newborn child with a golden halo lies swaddled in a basket, surrounded by figures in colorful garments inside a dim stable.

Adoration of the Shepherds

Tintoretto

A solitary figure of Christ on the cross, illuminated by a shaft of light against a dark background.

Christ on the Cross

Abraham Jansz. van Diepenbeeck

The Head of Saint John the Baptist by Bartolomé Estebán Murillo depicts the severed head of John the Baptist on a platter.

The Head of Saint John the Baptist

Bartolomé Estebán Murillo

A depiction of Christ on the cross, showcasing serene resignation and gentle modeling.

The crucified Christ

Bartolomé Estebán Murillo

Triptych of the Madonna by Giovanni Bellini, depicting the Madonna with Christ Child and saints.

Triptych of the Madonna

Giovanni Bellini

St. Livier by Jacques Callot depicts a religious scene with intricate details.

St. Livier

Jacques Callot

El Greco's 'Christ Blessing, The Saviour of the World' depicts Christ with a globe, radiating spiritual intensity.

Christ Blessing, The Saviour of the World

El Greco

Christ appoints Saint Roch as the patron saint of plague victims in this Baroque painting by Rubens.

Christ Appointing Saint Roch as Patron Saint of Plague Victims

Peter Paul Rubens

Francisco de Zurbarán's 'Christ Crucified' depicts a powerful religious scene.

Christ Crucified

Francisco de Zurbarán

Rembrandt's 'Christ and his Disciples in Gethsemane' depicts a moment of prayer and anguish.

Christ and his Disciples in Gethsemane

Rembrandt van Rijn

Rembrandt's 'Christ and St Mary Magdalen at the Tomb' captures a poignant moment of resurrection.

Christ and St Mary Magdalen at the Tomb

Rembrandt van Rijn

Christ at Emmaus, a painting by Peter Paul Rubens depicting the moment of recognition of the risen Christ.

Christ at Emmaus

Peter Paul Rubens

A young woman grinds ingredients at a table with fish, eggs, garlic, pepper, and a jug, while an older woman gestures toward a small biblical scene in the background.

Christ in the House of Martha and Mary

Diego Velázquez

A depiction of Christ as the world's savior, gazing at the viewer with a crystal orb.

Christ Salvator Mundi

Peter Paul Rubens

Eight saints of the Dominican Order gather in prayer beneath the crucified Christ against a stormy sky.

Christ on the Cross Adored by Eight Saints of the Dominican Order

Abraham Jansz. van Diepenbeeck

Caravaggio's 'Christ on the Mount of Olives' depicts Christ in agony, illuminated by harsh light.

Christ on the Mount of Olives

Caravaggio

Rembrandt's Ecce Homo depicts Christ presented to the people, showcasing his emotional expression.

Christ Presented to the People (Ecce Homo)

Rembrandt van Rijn

Rembrandt's 'Christ Presented to the People' depicts a powerful moment in biblical history.

Christ Presented to the People

Rembrandt van Rijn

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Tuba mirum spargens sonum…' showcases a vivid representation of religious themes.

Tuba mirum spargens sonum…

Henri Fantin-Latour

The Virgin Mary enthroned holding the Christ Child, who grasps the hand of a kneeling Saint Catherine in a golden gown, surrounded by saints and cherubs.

The Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints

Peter Paul Rubens

The Ecstasy of Saint Anthony Abbot by Francisco de Goya depicts the saint in a moment of divine rapture.

The Ecstasy of Saint Anthony Abbot

Francisco de Goya

Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary, St John and St Mary Magdalene by Anthony van Dyck.

Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary, St John and St Mary Magdalene

Anthony van Dyck

William Bouguereau's 'Pieta' depicts a tender moment between Mary and Jesus.

Pieta

William Bouguereau

El Greco's 'Christ (Henke)' depicts a solitary figure of Christ with a profound expression.

Christ (Henke)

El Greco

A lifeless Mary in a red robe lies on a bed surrounded by mourners expressing grief under dramatic lighting and red drapery.

Death of the Virgin

Caravaggio

El Greco's 'The Annunciation' depicts the Virgin Mary and the archangel Gabriel in a moment of divine revelation.

The Annunciation

El Greco

A depiction of Christ's face on Saint Veronica's veil, showcasing meticulous detail and realism.

Vera Icon

Jan van Eyck

This painting depicts the Holy Family fleeing to Egypt amidst a serene village landscape.

Dorfansicht mit der Heiligen Familie auf der Flucht nach Ägypten

Jan Brueghel the Elder

A painting depicting the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child.

The Virgin and Child

Paul Delaroche

Two figures, an older woman in white and a younger man in russet, sit side by side with clasped hands, gazing upward into a luminous sky.

Saint Augustin et Sainte Monique 88.45 Musée de la Vie romantique

Ary Scheffer

A contemplative depiction of Joseph, draped in a luminous robe, capturing a moment of quiet reflection.

Joseph

Francisco de Zurbarán

A bishop in full regalia, showcasing the grandeur of Baroque portraiture.

Ein Bischof in vollem Ornat

Peter Paul Rubens

A young girl decorates the Virgin Mary with a rose in this painting by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller.

Ein Mädchen schmückt die Mutter Gottes mit einer Rose

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

A scene depicting the moment of recognition at a table with Christ and two disciples, illuminated by candlelight.

Emmaus Disciples

Abraham Bloemaert

Titian's 'Ecce Homo' depicts Christ crowned with thorns, showcasing rich colors and emotional depth.

Ecce Homo

Titian

Sketch of Christ's entombment by Józef Simmler.

Entombment of Christ, sketch for a painting

Józef Simmler

A sorrowful Christ in prayer, reaching out in supplication, with a spectral presence above him in a haze of shadow and golden light.

Christus in Gethsemane

Ary Scheffer

Madonna with Child and Saints by Veronese, showcasing a vibrant gathering of holy figures.

Accademia - Madonna col Bambino e i Santi Giuseppe, Giustina, Francesco, Giovanni Battista fanciullo e Girolamo by Veronese

Paolo Veronese

A floral garland surrounds a serene Madonna and Child, with vibrant flowers contrasting against a dark background.

Floral Garland with Mother and Child

Abraham Jansz. van Diepenbeeck

Teodor Axentowicz's *For the Candlemas* captures a serene religious scene.

For the Candlemas

Teodor Axentowicz

A seated figure in white surrounded by children, bathed in golden light, conveying a sense of trust and intimacy.

Laat de kinderkens tot Mij komen'(Mark.10 vs.14, Luk.18 vs 16) DM S 34 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

The Holy Family with Child Saint John by Caravaggio depicts a tender family moment.

The Holy Family with Child Saint John

Caravaggio

A depiction of the Lamentation of Christ, showing Mary and others mourning his lifeless body.

Beweinung Christi

Anthony van Dyck

Gustave Moreau's 'Sankt Georg' depicts Saint George slaying a dragon.

Sankt Georg

Gustave Moreau

A group of mournful figures beneath a gentle light, looking upward in a quiet plea for solace.

De smarten der aarde, die in den Hemel troost vinden DM S 101 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

Christ gently places a crown of thorns on the head of an elderly woman, their faces close in a moment of tenderness.

Christus, de doornenkroon plaatsende op het hoofd van koningin Maria Amelia DM S 100 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

A luminous sky with a low moon and clouds, framing Mary and Joseph with the infant on a donkey in a vast landscape.

The Flight into Egypt

Adam Colonia

A young woman in a red bodice kneels in prayer before a small shrine adorned with flowers.

Gretchen in gebed voor het beeld van de Moeder van Smarten DM S 24 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

The Prophet Elijah, exhausted, is comforted by an angel offering sustenance.

The Prophet Elijah and the Angel

Peter Paul Rubens

The executioner bends over John the Baptist’s prone body, holding his head and dagger, while two women and other figures witness the beheading in a prison.

The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist

Caravaggio

El Greco's painting of St. Paul, depicting the apostle in contemplation with a letter.

St. Paul

El Greco

Saint Francis of Assisi stands in a rocky landscape, hands crossed, eyes lifted to the heavens.

Saint Francis of Assisi

Raphael

This painting depicts Saint Jerome in a contemplative pose.

Saint Jerome

Guercino

Saint Peter Nolasco recovers the Virgin's image in a dramatic Baroque scene.

Saint Peter Nolasco Recovering the Image of the Virgin

Francisco de Zurbarán

A dramatic scene depicting Christ driving the traders from the Temple, showcasing movement and emotion.

Christ Driving the Traders from the Temple

Joseph Mallord William Turner

William Blake's 'The number of the beast is 666' depicts a monstrous beast from Revelation.

The number of the beast is 666

William Blake

The Martyrdom of Saint Livinus by Peter Paul Rubens depicts the violent martyrdom of the saint.

The Martyrdom of Saint Livinus

Peter Paul Rubens

A dying man receives the sacrament from a priest, surrounded by reverent onlookers in a warmly lit scene.

The Last Communion of Saint Louis

Ary Scheffer

Jacob lies asleep with a stone pillow, while an angel gestures towards a ladder reaching to the heavens.

The dream of Jacob: while sleeping on the ground with a stone for pillow Jacob sees a ladder reaching from earth to heaven with angels going up and down (Genesis 28:14-22)

Abraham Bloemaert

William Blake's 'Virgin and Child' depicts a tender moment between the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child.

Virgin and Child

William Blake

A group of mourners surround Christ's body, draped in white linen, with expressions of grief and awe.

Lamentation

Abraham Janssens

A radiant figure with open arms surrounded by a grieving mother, a woman kissing a robe, and a man in chains, all in a golden light.

Christus Consolator

Ary Scheffer

A frontal figure with long curling hair in a blue robe raises his right hand in blessing and holds a transparent orb in his left hand against a dark background.

Salvator Mundi

Leonardo da Vinci

Botticelli's Holy Trinity depicts the unity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in a serene composition.

Holy Trinity

Sandro Botticelli

Holy Family with Saint Little John and Elizabeth by Peter Paul Rubens depicts a tender moment of familial devotion.

Holy Family with Saint Little John and Elizabetg

Peter Paul Rubens

A soft, unfinished portrait of Christ with a gentle blue background, inviting quiet reflection.

Christuskop DM S 95 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

Saint Jerome by Guido Reni depicts the saint in a contemplative pose.

Saint Jerome

Guido Reni

Constant Permeke's 'Vespers' captures a serene moment of prayer.

Vespers

Constant Permeke

A sketch depicting the moment Christ reveals himself to his disciples at Emmaus.

Sketch for The Supper at Emmaus

Anthony van Dyck

This artwork features detailed studies of feet from the figures of Nicodemus and Christ.

Studies of feet of Nicodemus and Christ to the painting ‘Entombment’

Józef Simmler

A depiction of the Archangel Raphael by Ingres showcasing his characteristic style.

The Archangel Raphael

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Saint Rosalie is crowned with roses by two angels in this Baroque painting.

Saint Rosalie Crowned with Roses by Two Angels

Anthony van Dyck

Eugène Delacroix's 'The Raising Of Lazarus' captures a dramatic biblical scene.

The Raising Of Lazarus

Eugène Delacroix

This painting depicts a serene scene featuring the Christ Child.

Życzenia świąteczne z Dzieciątkiem I

Wiktoria Goryńska

Caravaggio's *Conversion of Saint Paul* depicts the dramatic moment of Saint Paul's conversion.

Conversion of Saint Paul

Caravaggio

The Adoration of the Shepherds by Paolo Veronese depicts a nativity scene with vibrant colors and detailed figures.

The Adoration of the Shepherds

Paolo Veronese