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Religious paintings · 4

Religious art from different traditions with explanations of its imagery. Explore the works, their purposes, histories and sources.

Paintings in this selection

114 artworks. Open a painting to read its story and explore its details.

Madonna and Child — Duccio di BuoninsegnaDuccio di Buoninsegna

Madonna and Child

ca. 1290–1300The Annunciation — Hans MemlingHans Memling

The Annunciation

ca. 1465–70The Sixteen Luohans — Wu BinWu Bin

The Sixteen Luohans

dated 1591The Crucifixion of Saint Andrew — CaravaggioCaravaggio

The Crucifixion of Saint Andrew

1606–7Coronation of the Virgin — Fra AngelicoFra Angelico

Coronation of the Virgin

1420sVirgin and Child with Saints — BerlinghieroBerlinghiero

Virgin and Child with Saints

c. 1230sThe Alba Madonna — RaphaelRaphael

The Alba Madonna

c. 1510Saint George and the Dragon — RaphaelRaphael

Saint George and the Dragon

c. 1506The Crucifixion with a Carthusian Monk — Workshop of Rogier van der WeydenWorkshop of Rogier van der Weyden

The Crucifixion with a Carthusian Monk

1460The Adoration of the Magi — Sandro BotticelliSandro Botticelli

The Adoration of the Magi

c. 1478/1482The Annunciation — Jan van EyckJan van Eyck

The Annunciation

c. 1434/1436The Two Disciples at the Tomb — Henry Ossawa TannerHenry Ossawa Tanner

The Two Disciples at the Tomb

c. 1906The Creation of Adam — MichelangeloMichelangelo

The Creation of Adam

1508–1512 (Sistine Chapel ceiling cycle)The Sistine Madonna — RaphaelRaphael

The Sistine Madonna

1512–1513The Tribute Money — MasaccioMasaccio

The Tribute Money

1423–1427 (initial Brancacci Chapel cycle)Hagar in the Wilderness — Camille CorotCamille Corot

Hagar in the Wilderness

1835Adoration of the Mystic Lamb — original central panel of the Ghent Altarpiece — Hubert and Jan van EyckHubert and Jan van Eyck

Adoration of the Mystic Lamb — original central panel of the Ghent Altarpiece

Completed 1432The Garden of Earthly Delights (open triptych) — Hieronymus BoschHieronymus Bosch

The Garden of Earthly Delights (open triptych)

1490–1500Isaac and Rebecca, Known as The Jewish Bride — Rembrandt van RijnRembrandt van Rijn

Isaac and Rebecca, Known as The Jewish Bride

c. 1665–1669The Penitent Magdalen — Georges de La TourGeorges de La Tour

The Penitent Magdalen

ca. 1640The Tower of Babel — Pieter Bruegel the ElderPieter Bruegel the Elder

The Tower of Babel

1563Ia Orana Maria (Hail Mary) — Paul GauguinPaul Gauguin

Ia Orana Maria (Hail Mary)

1891The Holy Family on the Steps — Nicolas PoussinNicolas Poussin

The Holy Family on the Steps

1648Madonna and Child [obverse] — Albrecht DürerAlbrecht Dürer

Madonna and Child [obverse]

c. 1496/1499

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