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.

  • The King of Thule (1896)

    The King of Thule (1896)

    Pierre Jean Van der Ouderaa (Belgian, unknown)

    A weary king clutches his golden goblet, shadows stretching long across his crumbling throne. The last ruler of a fading myth, his hollow gaze lingers on distant shores where legends drown in twilight. The cup trembles—one final sip before the sea claims everything.

  • Venus Looking Glass

    Venus Looking Glass

    Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones (English, 1833–1898)

    A woman gazes into a glass, her reflection shimmering with divine light. The mirror holds not just her face, but something deeper—an otherworldly glow hinting at secrets beyond mortal sight. Myth and mystery blur in its surface, leaving the viewer to wonder what truth lies within that luminous frame.

  • Mary Magdalene (1540-50)

    Mary Magdalene (1540-50)

    Moretto Da Brescia (Italian, 1492–1554)

    A woman kneels in contemplation, her gaze turned inward. The light catches her flowing hair and the jar beside her—hints of a story untold. Rich fabrics drape around her, but it’s the quiet intensity in her posture that holds the eye. This is a moment suspended between devotion and mystery.

  • The Immaculate Conception (Joachim en Anna receiving the Virgin Mary from God the Father) (c. 1757 – c. 1759)

    The Immaculate Conception (Joachim en Anna receiving the Virgin Mary from God the Father) (c. 1757 – c. 1759)

    Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, 1696–1770)

    Golden light spills from heaven as God the Father presents the infant Virgin Mary to her awestruck parents. Joachim and Anna reach upward, their faces alight with reverence, while celestial figures swirl in the luminous clouds above. The child glows at the center of this divine transaction, suspended between earth and sky.

  • Rebecca At The Well (1869)

    Rebecca At The Well (1869)

    Émile Vernet-Lecomte (French, 1821–1900)

    Rebecca kneels by the well, her pitcher tilted as water spills over the rim. The desert sun glints off the surface, casting rippling shadows across her face. A stranger watches from the road—his camels thirsty, his fate unwritten. The moment hangs between kindness and destiny.

  • Virgin and Child (1876)

    Virgin and Child (1876)

    François Alfred Delobbe (French, 1835–1915)

    A tender moment: the Virgin Mary cradles the infant Jesus, her gaze soft with devotion. The child reaches toward her, fingers curling in innocent trust. Warm light bathes them, highlighting folds of fabric and quiet intimacy. A timeless scene of maternal love, rendered with delicate precision.

  • The Holy Family (1753)

    The Holy Family (1753)

    Nöel Hallé (French, 1711–1781)

    A tender scene unfolds—Mary cradles the infant Jesus while Joseph watches protectively. Warm light bathes the figures, their quiet intimacy framed by classical simplicity. The moment feels both sacred and strikingly human.

  • Immaculate Conception (1632)

    Immaculate Conception (1632)

    Francisco de Zurbarán (Spanish, 1598–1664)

    A young woman in blue and white robes stands bathed in golden light, her hands clasped in prayer. A crescent moon glows beneath her feet as cherubs swirl in the clouds above. The scene hums with quiet reverence, every fold of fabric and beam of light pulling the eye toward her serene face.

  • The Angelus (1857-1859)

    The Angelus (1857-1859)

    Jean-François Millet (French, 1814–1875)

    A solemn pair of peasants pause their work to pray in a vast, fading field, their devotion etched in quiet detail.