Religious Art Paintings

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

A depiction of Christ preaching in a temple setting.

Christ Preaching in the Temple

Paolo Veronese

Virgin Mary with downcast eyes in a rose garden, surrounded by deep red roses and a dreamlike cityscape.

Virgin Mary in the Rose Garden

Albert Edelfelt

A depiction of the Virgin Mary and child by Raphael.

La Madone De La Maison D’orléans

Raphael

Rembrandt's 'Christ Preaching' captures a moment of spiritual reflection.

Christ Preaching (‘La Petite Tombe’)

Rembrandt van Rijn

Rembrandt's 'Christ Preaching' captures a moment of spiritual reflection.

Christ Preaching (La Petite Tombe)

Rembrandt van Rijn

Rembrandt's 'Christ Preaching' captures a moment of spiritual teaching.

Christ Preaching

Rembrandt van Rijn

A portrait of The Apostle Paul by Anthony van Dyck, depicting the saint in thoughtful reflection.

The Apostle Paul

Anthony van Dyck

Vision of St Antony of Padua by Bartolomé Estebán Murillo depicts St Antony in prayer with the Christ Child.

Vision of St Antony of Padua

Bartolomé Estebán Murillo

Gustave Doré's painting depicts Christ's triumphant entry into Jerusalem.

Christ's Entry into Jerusalem

Gustave Doré

Jacques Callot's 'La Pieta' portrays a poignant moment of mourning.

La Pieta

Jacques Callot

A dramatic depiction of the assassination of Pedro de Arbues in a cathedral.

Death of the Inquisitor Pedro de Arbues

Bartolomé Estebán Murillo

A depiction of Christ shown to the people by Jacques Callot.

Christ Shown to the People

Jacques Callot

Albrecht Dürer's painting depicts Christ bidding farewell to his mother.

Christ Taking Leave of His Mother

Albrecht Dürer

Christ triumphantly stands over Sin and Death, symbolized by a serpent and a skull.

Christ Triumphant over Sin and Death

Peter Paul Rubens

Christ kneels before Peter, washing his feet in a moment of humility.

Christ Washing the Feet of the Disciples

Paolo Veronese

A serene depiction of a man praying in a desert landscape.

La Prière Dans Le Désert

Jean-Léon Gérôme

Christ with the disciples at Emmaus, a painting by Paolo Veronese depicting a biblical scene.

Christ with the disciples at Emmaus

Paolo Veronese

A tender moment between Saint Anne and the Virgin Mary as they engage with a large book.

Education of the Virgin

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Elevation of the Cross (right panel) by Peter Paul Rubens depicts the crucifixion scene with dramatic motion and emotion.

Elevation of the Cross (right panel)

Peter Paul Rubens

A serene depiction of the sleeping Christ Child on a wooden cross.

El Niño Jesús dormido sobre la cruz

Bartolomé Estebán Murillo

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'La tentation de saint Antoine' explores themes of temptation and spirituality.

La tentation de saint Antoine

Henri Fantin-Latour

La Tentation de saint Antoine by Paul Cézanne depicts Saint Anthony surrounded by chaotic figures.

La Tentation de saint Antoine (The Temptation of St. Anthony)

Paul Cézanne

Two figures in a barren landscape, one seated in humble robes and the other dark-clad, engaged in a silent confrontation.

La Tentation du Christ Musée du Louvre Peintures MI 285

Ary Scheffer

A depiction of Christ and the adulterous woman by Jacob Jordaens.

Christus en de overspelige vrouw

Jacob Jordaens

A depiction of Mary Magdalene reaching out to the risen Christ, capturing a moment of repentance and compassion.

Christus und die büßende Magdalena

Anthony van Dyck

A dramatic scene depicting Laban confronting Jacob over stolen household gods.

Laban Searching for his Stolen Household Gods

Bartolomé Estebán Murillo

A depiction of Christ and the accused woman in a biblical scene by Paolo Veronese.

Christus und die Ehebrecherin

Paolo Veronese

A serene young woman representing Faith, cradling a chalice and host in her hands.

Faith

Raphael

The Fiesole Altarpiece by Fra Angelico depicts the Virgin Mary enthroned with the Christ Child, surrounded by saints and angels.

Fiesole Altarpiece

Fra Angelico

A serene depiction of a young girl in prayer, capturing the essence of faith and innocence.

Evening prayer

Émile Munier

A depiction of mourners surrounding the body of Christ, showcasing emotional expressions of grief.

Lament over the Dead Christ

Paolo Veronese

Rembrandt's Lamentation of Christ depicts mourners surrounding Christ's body after his crucifixion.

Lamentation of Christ

Rembrandt van Rijn

The figures surround Christ's lifeless body, expressing grief and devotion.

Lamentation of Christ with Saint Wolfgang and Saint Helen and Unidentified Donors

Lucas Cranach the Elder

Lamentation over the Dead Christ by Fra Angelico, depicting a serene moment of mourning.

Lamentation over the Dead Christ

Fra Angelico

A serene portrait of Friar Pedro Machado by Francisco de Zurbarán, depicting the friar in contemplation.

Friar Pedro Machado

Francisco de Zurbarán

A luminous landscape depicting Christ and the Woman of Samaria by J.M.W. Turner.

Landscape: Christ and the Woman of Samaria

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Incoronation of the Virgin by Fra Angelico, depicting the crowning of Mary as Queen of Heaven.

Incoronation of the Virgin

Fra Angelico

Frederic Leighton's painting depicts a Madonna carried in procession.

Cimabue’s Madonna Carried in Procession

Frederic Leighton

Pieter Bruegel the Elder's 'Road to Calvary' depicts Christ's journey to crucifixion in a 16th-century Flemish town.

Road to Calvary

Pieter Bruegel the Elder

A painting by Jan Toorop titled 'Het Gebed' depicting a religious scene.

Het Gebed

Jan Toorop

A solitary woman depicted with a steady gaze, illuminated by warm light, embodying an Old Testament heroine.

Heroine from the Old Testament

Rembrandt van Rijn

A depiction of the Holy Family with St. Anne by Jacob Jordaens.

Holy Family with St. Anne

Jacob Jordaens

Correggio's 'Holy Family with the Infant St. John' depicts a tender moment between the Virgin Mary, Christ Child, and St. John.

Holy Family with the Infant St. John

Correggio

Jacob's Dream by Bartolomé Estebán Murillo depicts Jacob's vision of a ladder to heaven.

Jacob's Dream

Bartolomé Estebán Murillo

A contemplative figure of Issachar, draped in earth-toned robes, embodying patience and acceptance.

Issachar

Francisco de Zurbarán

A depiction of Jesus washing the feet of his disciples.

Jesus Washing the Feet of his Disciples

Albert Edelfelt

The Circumcision of Christ by Peter Paul Rubens depicts a dramatic moment in a temple setting.

Circumcision of Christ, Vienna

Peter Paul Rubens

A serene figure in rose and gold hovers above a jagged mountain range, inviting wonder amidst a cool, fragmented sky.

Rosa Mystica

Augustus Vincent Tack

Salvator Rosa's 'Jonah Preaching to the People of Niniveh' depicts a dramatic biblical scene.

Jonah Preaching to the People of Niniveh

Salvator Rosa

A depiction of the Virgin Mary at the foot of the cross, showcasing emotional depth.

La Vierge au pied de la croix

Paul Delaroche

Saint Sebastian by Paul Delaroche depicts the martyrdom of the saint in a dramatic style.

Saint Sebastian

Paul Delaroche

La Fuite en Égypte by Francisco de Zurbarán depicts the Holy Family's journey to safety.

La Fuite en Égypte, par Francisco de Zurbarán

Francisco de Zurbarán

This painting depicts the Virgin Mary holding a lamb, symbolizing purity and sacrifice.

La Vierge à l’agneau

William Bouguereau

A painting depicting a scene of resurrection.

La Résurrection

Jean-François Millet

Lamentation of Christ with Mary and two Angels by Paolo Veronese depicts a moment of sorrow after Christ's crucifixion.

Lamentation of Christ with Mary and two Angels

Paolo Veronese

Lamentation over the Dead Christ by Raphael depicts Christ's body mourned by his followers.

Lamentation over the Dead Christ

Raphael

A solitary angel at dusk, depicted with downcast eyes and gentle hands, gathering the last rays of sunlight.

The Evening Angel

Alexandre Cabanel

Odilon Redon's painting depicts an angel holding a censer, surrounded by a dreamlike atmosphere.

Puis l’ange prit l’encensoir (And the angel took the censer)

Odilon Redon

A life-sized ram with tied feet against a dark background, symbolizing sacrifice and innocence.

Ram with Tied Feet

Francisco de Zurbarán

Agnolo Bronzino's 'Resurrection of Christ' depicts a dramatic scene of Christ rising from the dead.

Resurrection Of Christ

Agnolo Bronzino

The Resurrection of Christ by Giovanni Bellini depicts Christ rising from the tomb with radiant light.

Resurrection of Christ

Giovanni Bellini

William Blake's 'Sacrifice of Job' depicts Job in anguish, offering a burnt sacrifice amidst his family and friends.

Sacrifice of Job

William Blake

Giovanni Bellini's 'Sacred conversation' depicts the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child and saints in a serene setting.

Sacred conversation

Giovanni Bellini

Saint Catherine of Alexandria depicted with a crown and palm branch, symbolizing her martyrdom and victory.

Saint Catherine with Crown and Palm Branch

El Greco

Saint Jerome by Francisco de Zurbarán depicts the saint in a contemplative pose.

Saint Jerome

Francisco de Zurbarán

Saint Francis and the Lay Brother by El Greco depicts a moment of silent communion between the saint and a lay brother.

Saint Francis and the Lay Brother

El Greco

Saint Francis receives the stigmata in this dramatic Baroque painting by Guercino.

Saint Francis receiving the Stigmata

Guercino

Saint James the Less, painted by Peter Paul Rubens, depicts the apostle in deep contemplation.

Saint James the Less

Peter Paul Rubens

Artemisia Gentileschi's painting of Saint Lucy depicts her in a moment of serene endurance.

Saint Lucy

Artemisia Gentileschi

Saint Lucia by Francisco de Zurbarán, depicting the saint holding a dish with her eyes.

Saint Lucia (Chartres)

Francisco de Zurbarán

Saint Margaret of Antioch by Guido Reni depicts the saint in a dramatic pose.

Saint Margaret Of Antioch

Guido Reni

A painting of Saint Peter by Simon Vouet, depicting his moment of reflection and humility.

Saint Peter

Simon Vouet

Agnolo Bronzino's 'Saint Sebastian' showcases the artist's signature Mannerist style.

Saint Sebastian

Agnolo Bronzino

Saint Sebastian by Paolo Veronese, depicting the saint in a moment of serene suffering.

Saint Sebastian

Paolo Veronese

Titian's Salome, depicting the moment of contemplation after receiving John the Baptist's head.

Salome

Titian

Giovanni Bellini's painting depicting Saints Christopher, Jerome, and Louis of Toulouse in a serene gathering.

Saints Christopher, Jerome and Louis of Toulouse

Giovanni Bellini

A panel depicting singing angels from the Ghent Altarpiece by Jan van Eyck.

Singing Angels

Jan van Eyck

El Greco's St. Andrew, showcasing the apostle in a moment of spiritual resolve.

St. Andrew (Corcoran)

El Greco

St. George triumphs over the dragon in this Baroque painting by Anthony van Dyck.

St Georg

Anthony van Dyck

A young Anthony van Dyck's painting of St Jerome in deep contemplation, draped in a red cloak.

St Jerome, c. 1615-

Anthony van Dyck

St. Francis in Ecstasy by El Greco depicts the saint in a moment of spiritual transport.

St. Francis in Ecstasy

El Greco

El Greco's painting of St James, depicting the apostle with a pilgrim's staff and a heavenly gaze.

St James

El Greco

St. Veronica holds the veil with the face of Christ in this haunting painting by El Greco.

St Veronica Holding the Veil

El Greco

St Jerome in penitence by Anthony van Dyck depicts the saint in deep contemplation.

St Jerome in penitence

Anthony van Dyck

St. Roch, weakened by disease, is fed by a loyal dog in this poignant Baroque painting by Rubens.

St. Roch fed by a dog (St. Roch altarpiece)

Peter Paul Rubens

St. Philip by Jacques Callot depicts the apostle in a dramatic pose.

St. Philip

Jacques Callot

This painting depicts St. John the Apostle in a contemplative pose.

St. John the Apostle and Evangelist. 27th December

Jacques Callot

Jeroboam Sacrificing to Idols by Jean-Honoré Fragonard depicts a dramatic biblical scene.

Jeroboam Sacrificing to Idols

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

A Madonna gazes gently at her child, who reaches out while holding small fruits, set against a vibrant red and blue background.

Maria with Child

Alessandro Turchi

A depiction of Jesus in the Temple, engaging with elders in a moment of revelation.

Jesus in the Temple

Rembrandt van Rijn