Catholic Companion

Sacred Art

The faith through eyes of great artists. A growing gallery of curated art by masters ancient and ever new.

58 pieces

Saint Jerome by Antoine Masson — Saint JeromeAntoine Masson

The Pentecost, from a Book of Hours by Unknown — The Pentecost, from a Book of Hours

Saint Catherine Delivered from the Wheel by Spanish — Saint Catherine Delivered from the WheelSpanish

The Adoration of the Magi by Workshop of Cornelis Engebrechtsz. — The Adoration of the MagiWorkshop of Cornelis Engebrechtsz.

Christ Presented to the People by North Netherlandish — Christ Presented to the PeopleNorth Netherlandish

Panels from the High Altar of the Charterhouse of Saint-Honoré, Thuison-les-Abbeville: Pentecost by French — Panels from the High Altar of the Charterhouse of Saint-Honoré, Thuison-les-Abbeville: PentecostFrench

Panels from the High Altar of the Charterhouse of Saint-Honoré, Thuison-les-Abbeville: Saint Hugh of Lincoln by French — Panels from the High Altar of the Charterhouse of Saint-Honoré, Thuison-les-Abbeville: Saint Hugh of LincolnFrench

The Annunciation by Johann Koerbecke — The AnnunciationJohann Koerbecke

Saint Catherine of Siena by Spagna, Lo — Saint Catherine of SienaSpagna, Lo

Saint Sebastian by Spanish — Saint SebastianSpanish

The Adoration of the Magi by Albrecht Dürer — The Adoration of the MagiAlbrecht Dürer

Liberation of Saint Peter from Prison by Netherlandish — Liberation of Saint Peter from PrisonNetherlandish

Christ on the Cross by Flemish — Christ on the CrossFlemish

Saint Catherine by Jean Bellegambe — Saint CatherineJean Bellegambe

Penitent Saint Peter by Jusepe de Ribera — Penitent Saint PeterJusepe de Ribera

The Nativity by Fra Bartolommeo — The NativityFra Bartolommeo

Tapestry with the Annunciation, South Netherlandish — Tapestry with the AnnunciationUnknown (South Netherlandish)

Our Lady of Mercy, called "The Pilgrim of Quito" by Unknown (Cuzco School) — Our Lady of Mercy, called "The Pilgrim of Quito"Unknown (Cuzco School)

Our Lady of Valvanera, Cuzco School — Our Lady of ValvaneraUnknown (Cuzco School)

Plaque with censing angels, Limoges champlevé enamel — Plaque with Censing AngelsFrench (Limoges)

Reliquary statuette of Saint Christopher carrying the Christ Child — Reliquary Statuette of Saint ChristopherFrench goldsmith

Saint Patrick by Currier & Ives — Saint PatrickCurrier & Ives

The Crucifixion by Master of the Codex of Saint George — The CrucifixionMaster of the Codex of Saint George

The Loaves and the Fishes by Lucas Cranach the Elder — The Loaves and the FishesLucas Cranach the Elder

The First Communion by Elizabeth Nourse — The First Communion (La Première communion)Elizabeth Nourse

The Crucifixion by Francisco de Zurbarán — The CrucifixionFrancisco de Zurbarán

Interior of the Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna — San Vitale, RavennaUnknown (19th-century photograph)

Adoration of the Magi by Giotto di Bondone — Adoration of the MagiGiotto di Bondone

Agnus Dei (The Lamb of God) by Francisco de Zurbarán — Agnus Dei (The Lamb of God)Francisco de Zurbarán

Christ Shown to the People by Jan Mostaert — Christ Shown to the PeopleJan Mostaert

Last Communion of St. Jerome by Botticelli (Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi) — Last Communion of St. JeromeBotticelli (Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi)

Saint Andrew by Simone Martini — Saint AndrewSimone Martini

Saint Anthony of Padua — Saint Anthony of PaduaMaso di Banco

The Conversion of Saint Paul by Benozzo Gozzoli (Benozzo di Lese di Sandro) — The Conversion of Saint PaulBenozzo Gozzoli (Benozzo di Lese di Sandro)

The Crucifixion by Fra Angelico — The CrucifixionFra Angelico (Guido di Pietro)

The Lamentation by Scipione Pulzone (Il Gaetano) — The LamentationScipione Pulzone (Il Gaetano)

The Presentation in the Temple by Alvaro Pirez — The Presentation in the TempleAlvaro Pirez

The Adoration of the Magi by Giovanni di Paolo (Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia) — The Adoration of the MagiGiovanni di Paolo (Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia)

The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John by Hendrick ter Brugghen — The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint JohnHendrick ter Brugghen

The Martyrdom of the Blessed Signoretto Alliata by Giuseppe Cades — The Martyrdom of the Blessed Signoretto AlliataGiuseppe Cades

Noah's Family Assembling Animals before the Ark by Jan van Kessel II — Noah's Family Assembling Animals before the ArkJan van Kessel II

Adoration of the Shepherds by Bernardo Strozzi — Adoration of the ShepherdsBernardo Strozzi

Saint Paul the Hermit by Jusepe de Ribera — Saint Paul the HermitJusepe de Ribera

St Paul Preaching to the Athenians by François de Nomé — St Paul Preaching to the AtheniansFrançois de Nomé

Mary Magdalene by Jan Boeckhorst — Mary MagdaleneJan Boeckhorst

Madonna and Child, the Crucifixion, and Saints by Catarino Veneziano — Madonna and Child, the Crucifixion, and SaintsCatarino Veneziano

Judith Cutting Off the Head of Holofernes by Trophime Bigot — Judith Cutting Off the Head of HolofernesTrophime Bigot

Oval Plaque with the Annunciation by Suzanne de Court — Oval Plaque with the AnnunciationSuzanne de Court

The Crucifixion by School of Tuscany — The CrucifixionSchool of Tuscany

Landscape with Tobias and the Angel by Denys van Alsloot — Landscape with Tobias and the AngelDenys van Alsloot

The Deposition from the Cross by Johann Michael Rottmayr — The Deposition from the CrossJohann Michael Rottmayr

Plaque with the Resurrection of Christ by Jean Limosin I — Plaque with the Resurrection of ChristJean Limosin I

Oval Plaque with the Annunciation by Jean Limosin I — Oval Plaque with the AnnunciationJean Limosin I

The Penitent Mary Magdalene by Giacomo Galli — The Penitent Mary MagdaleneGiacomo Galli

Christ in Majesty by French — Christ in MajestyFrench

Embroidered Altar Frontal with Standing Saints by Italian — Embroidered Altar Frontal with Standing SaintsItalian

"Salvator Mundi" by Sassoferrato — Salvator MundiSassoferrato

Leaf from an English Book of Hours — Leaf from a Book of HoursEnglish