Religion

Infused with reverence and symbolism, our religious artworks echo centuries of faith, ritual, and transcendence. These timeless pieces are rich in narrative and spiritual depth, connecting the visible with the divine.

  • Christ at the home of Martha and Mary

    Christ at the home of Martha and Mary

    Workshop of Henryk Siemiradzki (Polish, unknown)

    Christ sits in quiet conversation with Mary while Martha bustles nearby, her face tense with distraction. The contrast between devotion and duty lingers unspoken in the air.

  • The Return Of Persephone (1891)

    The Return Of Persephone (1891)

    Frederic Leighton (English, 1830–1896)

    Persephone emerges from the underworld, her pale gown catching the dim light. Demeter reaches toward her, fingers trembling—six pomegranate seeds still lingering on the girl’s tongue. The earth holds its breath between winter and spring.

  • Hark! Hark! (1880s)

    Hark! Hark! (1880s)

    Francis Donkin Bedford (English, 1864–1954)

    Two children lean in, wide-eyed, as one whispers urgently over an open book. The glow of the page lights their faces—something sacred or secret hangs between them. A hush falls, the air thick with unspoken wonder. What story could hold them so rapt?

  • Coronation of the Virgin (about 1420)

    Coronation of the Virgin (about 1420)

    Gentile da Fabriano (Italian, 1370–1427)

    Golden light bathes the Virgin as angels lower a jeweled crown onto her head. Their wings shimmer against the deep blue, their faces alight with reverence. Below, saints and martyrs gaze upward, caught in this moment of divine grace. Every inch glows with intricate patterns and radiant gold leaf.

  • The Annunciation (ca. 1525)

    The Annunciation (ca. 1525)

    Joos Van Cleve (Dutch, unknown)

    A golden light spills through the window as the angel kneels, wings still trembling. Mary’s hands pause mid-stitch, the thread slack between her fingers. The room holds its breath—divinity intrudes on the ordinary, and everything after this moment will be different.

  • The Transformation Of Callisto

    The Transformation Of Callisto

    Edward Robert Hughes (English, 1851–1914)

    A woman’s body twists into silver branches, her skin fading into moonlight. The forest watches as she becomes something else—no longer human, not yet myth. Shadows cling to her like whispers, and the air hums with the weight of a curse unfolding.

  • Saint Agnes

    Saint Agnes

    Taddeo di Bartolo (Italian, 1362–1422)

    A young woman stands solemnly, her lamb resting at her feet. Gold leaf halos her head as she clutches a palm frond—martyrdom’s quiet symbol. The folds of her robe drape with weight, as if carved from stone. Her gaze holds something unbroken, even in stillness.

  • Study For Nymphs Finding The Head Of Orpheus

    Study For Nymphs Finding The Head Of Orpheus

    John William Waterhouse (British, 1849-1917)

    Nymphs gather in the dim forest, their faces lit with horror and fascination as they cradle Orpheus’ severed head. The water ripples around them, silent witness to the aftermath of violence. His lifeless eyes stare past them, still holding the echo of a song.

  • The Adoration of the Magi (ca. 1320)

    The Adoration of the Magi (ca. 1320)

    Giotto di Bondone (Italian, 1267–1337)

    Three kings kneel before the newborn, their rich robes pooling on the rough stable floor. Gold glints in offered vessels as the child reaches toward the gifts. A donkey noses at straw in the shadows, unnoticed by the awestruck visitors. The scene hums with quiet reverence, earthly splendor bowing to divine simplicity.