Top 100 of the most famous religious, Christian, and biblical painters in the history of art
In this Top 100 of the most famous religious, Christian, and biblical painters, discover the masters who have managed to transform prayer into color, faith into light, and the sacred into universal beauty. From Giotto to Michelangelo, from Fra Angelico to Chagall, these artists have shaped a spiritual aesthetic that transcends the centuries and continues to inspire believers and art lovers around the world.
Cimabue (1240–1302)
Precursor of the Renaissance, he gave grandeur and solemnity to the Virgin and Christ in monumental icons.
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2- Caravaggio (1571–1610)
Revolutionary of chiaroscuro, he introduced a dramatic and raw realism that definitively transformed baroque painting.
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3- Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio) (1483–1520)
Painter of classical grace, he composed harmonious and balanced scenes that embody the humanist ideal of the Renaissance.
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4- Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564)
Master of the Renaissance, he excelled as much in sculpture as in painting and architecture, creating works of unmatched anatomical power.
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5- Giotto di Bondone (circa 1267–1337)
A precursor of the Renaissance, he renewed sacred art by introducing volume, emotion, and lively narration.
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6- Fra Angelico (circa 1395–1455)
Monk-painter, he created paintings imbued with mystical softness and a unique spiritual brightness.
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7- El Greco (1541–1614)
A singular figure of mannerism, he fused Byzantine tradition and Western modernity in elongated and visionary compositions.
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8- Matthias Grünewald (circa 1470–1528)
German painter of intense mysticism, he created expressive works of striking emotional power.
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9- Francisco de Zurbarán (1598–1664)
Master of Spanish tenebrism, he excelled in austere religious scenes and portraits of meditative saints.
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10- Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617–1682)
A major painter of the Golden Age, he is renowned for his soft and luminous Virgins and his scenes imbued with tenderness.
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11- Guido Reni (1575–1642)
Figure of baroque classicism, he favored elegance, clarity, and idealization in his religious compositions.
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12- Giovanni Bellini (circa 1430–1516)
A pillar of the Venetian school, he introduced a new sensitivity to color and light.
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13- Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519)
Mystic visionary, he unified science and spirituality in The Last Supper and The Virgin of the Rocks.
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14- Rogier van der Weyden (circa 1399–1464)
Flemish master of sacred emotion, he created religious scenes of remarkable expressive intensity.
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15- Hans Memling (circa 1430–1494)
Refined Flemish painter, he combined grace, precision, and spirituality in his portraits and altarpieces.
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16- Masaccio (1401–1428)
Innovator of perspective and realism, he laid the foundations of the Florentine Renaissance.
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17- Piero della Francesca (circa 1415–1492)
Theorist of perspective, he created works of calm monumentality and luminous geometry.
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18- Andrea Mantegna (circa 1431–1506)
Humanist and pioneer of the perspective shortcut, he introduced a striking sculptural realism into Italian painting.
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19- Duccio di Buoninsegna (circa 1255–1319)
Master of the Sienese school, he evolved the Byzantine tradition towards a more human and expressive narration.
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20- Simone Martini (circa 1284–1344)
A jewel of international Gothic, it stood out for the refined elegance of its lines and the delicacy of its colors.
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21- Georges de La Tour (1593–1652)
Great painter of chiaroscuro, he depicted minimalist nocturnal scenes bathed in a calm and inner light.
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22- José de Ribera (Lo Spagnoletto) (1591–1652)
A major artist of Neapolitan tenebrism, he painted vigorous and dramatic religious figures inspired by Caravaggesque naturalism.
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23- Philippe de Champaigne (1602–1674)
Franco-Flemish classical painter, he distinguished himself by the sobriety, precision, and spiritual depth of his portraits and religious compositions.
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24- Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591–1666)
Italian baroque master, he combined expressive vigor, dynamism, and a warm chiaroscuro in his sacred scenes.
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25- Domenichino (1581–1641)
A major figure of Bolognese classicism, he favored harmony, narrative clarity, and balance in his religious paintings.
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26- Federico Barocci (1535–1612)
Precursor of the baroque, he introduced vibrant coloring and emotionally intense compositions in sacred painting.
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27- Annibale Carracci (1560–1609)
Co-founder of the Bolognese pictorial reform, he brought together nature, classical balance, and observation of reality, inaugurating the baroque.
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28- Perugino (Pietro Vannucci) (circa 1448–1523)
Master of serene softness, he shaped a harmonious and clear style that profoundly influenced the early Renaissance.
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29- Carlo Crivelli (circa 1430–1495)
A singular Venetian painter, he created altarpieces rich in details, precious textures, and refined decorative effects.
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30- Benozzo Gozzoli (1420–1497)
Florentine fresco painter, he is famous for his abundant narrative scenes and his bright colors imbued with cheerfulness.
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31- Filippo Lippi (1406–1469)
Painter of linear grace, he brought a soft and luminous sensuality to Florentine religious painting.
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32- Gerard David (circa 1460–1523)
Late Flemish master, he combines meticulous precision and meditative atmospheres in his sacred scenes and landscapes.
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33- Hugo van der Goes (circa 1440–1482)
Visionary Flemish painter, he marked his time with powerful, emotional, and deeply original compositions.
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34- Dieric Bouts (circa 1415–1475)
A major artist from the North, he developed a calm and rigorous style, characterized by sobriety and contemplative depth.
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35- Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696–1770)
Great master of Venetian rococo, he created immense luminous frescoes full of movement and theatricality.
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36- Correggio (Antonio Allegri) (circa 1489–1534)
Precursor of the baroque, he mixed luminous softness, sensuality, and illusionistic virtuosity in his compositions.
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37- Lorenzo Lotto (circa 1480–1556)
Painter with an introspective and inventive style, he created psychological portraits and original and expressive religious paintings.
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38- Sassetta (Stefano di Giovanni) (circa 1392–1450)
Late Gothic Sienese master, he combined poetic elegance, delicate colors, and refined spirituality.
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39- Gentile da Fabriano (circa 1370–1427)
Iconic figure of international Gothic, he distinguished himself by his sumptuous refinement and precious details.
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40- Francesco Francia (circa 1450–1517)
Bolognese painter and goldsmith, he developed a harmonious and soft style with neat contours and clear colors.
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41- Luca Signorelli (circa 1445–1523)
Precursor of mannerism, he was famous for his powerful bodies, his drama, and his mastery of anatomy.
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42- Moretto da Brescia (Alessandro Bonvicino) (circa 1498–1554)
Refined Lombard painter, he blended Nordic realism, Venetian softness, and serene spirituality.
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43- William Holman Hunt (1827–1910)
Co-founder of the Pre-Raphaelites, he sought an intense spiritual truth through meticulous and symbolic realism.
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44- James Tissot (1836–1902)
Franco-British painter, he created detailed religious and biblical scenes, in a narrative and lively style.
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45- Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828–1882)
Central figure of the Pre-Raphaelites, he blended mysticism, sensuality, and poetry in images of great emotional intensity.
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46- Andrei Rublev (circa 1360–1430)
Master of the Russian icon, he created sacred images of exceptional spiritual purity, marked by harmony and sweetness.
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47- Theophanes the Greek (vers 1340–1410)
Traveling iconographer, he brought to Russia a powerful and expressive style derived from the Byzantine tradition.
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48- Bernardino Luini (circa 1480–1532)
A disciple of Leonardo, he adopted a soft, harmonious, and graceful style in his numerous religious compositions.
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49- Quentin Metsys (1466–1530)
Flemish painter of transition, he mixed medieval tradition and the first realistic impulses of the Northern Renaissance.
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50- Andrea del Sarto (1486–1530)
Florentine master of classicism, he combined perfection of drawing, balance, and chromatic softness in his religious works.
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51- Giovanni Lanfranco (1582–1647)
Baroque virtuoso fresco painter, he distinguished himself by his dynamic compositions and spectacular light effects.
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52- Sebastiano Ricci (1659–1734)
Venetian pre-Rococo painter, he brought an elegant, bright, and theatrical style to the pictorial revival of the 18th century.
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53- Giambattista Pittoni (1687–1767)
A major representative of Venetian rococo, he painted graceful religious scenes in shimmering colors.
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54- Pompeo Batoni (1708–1787)
Neoclassical painter, he executed numerous religious canvases characterized by the clarity, precision, and dignity of the figures.
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55- Anton Raphael Mengs (1728–1779)
Theorist and painter of neoclassicism, he sought to rediscover the ideal purity of ancient and Renaissance masters.
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56- Francisco Bayeu (1734–1795)
Influential artist of the Spanish XVIII, he produced numerous religious paintings of a clear and controlled classicism.
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57- Parmigianino (1503–1540)
His slender and mystical art, particularly in his Madonnas, expresses a celestial and supernatural grace.
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58- Alonso Cano (1601–1667)
Versatile artist of the Golden Age, he combined mystical depth and delicacy in his paintings marked by great sensitivity.
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59- Paolo Veronese (1528–1588)
Painter of splendor and divine light, he celebrated the great biblical feasts in a sumptuous brilliance.
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60- Claudio Coello (1642–1693)
Last great master of Spanish baroque, he created monumental religious compositions of vibrant realism.
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61- Juan de Valdés Leal (1622–1690)
Sevillian painter of the late Baroque, he excelled in dramatic visions and macabre themes filled with spirituality.
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62- Il Sodoma (Giovanni Antonio Bazzi) (1477–1549)
Eccentric artist of the Renaissance, he blended expressive sweetness and inventive fantasy in his religious scenes.
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63- Master of the Trinity (Zanobi Strozzi) — 15th century
Refined Florentine painter, he developed a delicate and luminous style derived from the legacy of Fra Angelico.
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64- Cosimo Rosselli (1439–1507)
Florentine artist of the Renaissance, he distinguished himself by his vivid and narrative frescoes marked by great clarity.
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65- Lorenzo Lotto (1480–1556)
Introspective and devout painter, he blended psychology and faith in his portraits and altarpieces.
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66- Francesco Salviati (1510–1563)
Refined mannerist painter, he expressed the grandeur of the sacred in intellectual and elegant compositions.
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67- Annibale Carracci (1560–1609)
Founder of baroque classicism, he united realism and spirituality in his biblical frescoes and his Assomptions.
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68- Ludovico Carracci (1555–1619)
Uncle of Hannibal, he devoted the essence of his work to the Christian faith and the spiritual reform of art.
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69- Titian (vers 1488/90–1576)
Absolute master of Venetian color, he revolutionized painting by developing a vibrant palette, free textures, and compositions of unprecedented emotional depth.
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70- Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528)
Genius of the German Renaissance, he excelled in engraving and painting, combining scientific precision, technical virtuosity, and remarkable intellectual depth.
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71- Artemisia Gentileschi (1593–1653)
Baroque painter of faith and courage, she powerfully depicted the biblical heroines and divine justice.
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72- Orazio Gentileschi (1563–1639)
Father of Artemisia, he blended classical elegance and spirituality in his Marian and angelic canvases.
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73- Pietro da Cortona (1596–1669)
Monumental fresco artist, he exalted the glory of God and the Church in triumphant compositions.
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74- Hans Holbein the Younger (circa 1497–1543)
Master of the portrait of the Northern Renaissance, he distinguished himself by his incisive realism, the precision of his details, and the psychological strength of his subjects.
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75- Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640)
Genius of Flemish baroque, he glorified the Catholic faith in biblical scenes of energy and sensuality.
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76- Anthony van Dyck (1599–1641)
Student of Rubens, he painted Christ and the saints with noble elegance and an internalized spirituality.
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77- Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–1669)
Protestant painter, he embodied divine light in biblical scenes of profound humanity.
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78- Gerrit van Honthorst (1592–1656)
Influenced by Caravaggio, he illuminated his religious works with the gentle clarity of faith.
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79- Nicolas Poussin (1594–1665)
Painter of reason and faith, he translated biblical narratives into compositions of divine order and balance.
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80- Diego Velázquez (1599–1660)
Master of the Spanish Golden Age, he married truth and mystery in his rare but powerful religious works.
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81- Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472–1553)
A major painter of the German Renaissance, he was famous for his vivid portraits, his religious scenes of the Reformation, and his elegant style with sinuous lines.
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82- Carl Bloch (1834–1890)
Danish painter of the sacred, he embodied Lutheran faith in works of luminous and emotional intensity.
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83- Johann Friedrich Overbeck (1789–1869)
Founder of the Nazarenes, he devoted his life to restoring the purity of primitive Christian art.
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84- Peter von Cornelius (1783–1867)
Artist of the German religious revival, he exalted faith through immense biblical frescoes.
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85- Léon Bonnat (1833–1922)
A renowned portraitist, he also painted powerful religious scenes imbued with realism and contemplation.
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86- Ary Scheffer (1795–1858)
Romantic painter of compassion, he translated the tenderness of Christ in works imbued with faith and humanity.
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87- Giunta Pisano (active around 1229–1250)
Precursor of Italian Christian art, he gave humanity and emotion to the crucified Christ in his large painted crosses.
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88- Coppo di Marcovaldo (1225–1276)
Florentine master of the Byzantine style, he painted Virgins and Christs imbued with majesty and contemplation.
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89- Berlinghiero (active around 1220)
Pisan artist of the Byzantine transition, he conveyed the solemnity of icons at the heart of Tuscan painting.
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90- Filippino Lippi (1457–1504)
Son of Fra Filippo, he blended grace, emotion, and spiritual complexity in his religious works full of movement.
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91- Bronzino (1503–1572)
Florentine mannerist painter, he expressed faith with a frosty elegance and an almost mystical rigor.
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92- Tintoretto (circa 1518–1594)
Fiery genius of the Venetian Renaissance, he combined dramatic energy, bold perspectives, and dazzling light in compositions of spectacular intensity.
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93- Denis Calvaert (1540–1619)
Flemish painter active in Bologna, he devoted almost all of his work to biblic subjects of great formal purity.
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94- Mattia Preti (1613–1699)
A disciple of Caravaggio, he devoted his life to painting saints and miracles with dramatic intensity.
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95- Luca Giordano (1634–1705)
Neapolitan virtuoso painter, he illuminated his religious frescoes with an energy and radiant joy.
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96- Andrea Sacchi (1599–1661)
Master of Roman classicism, he gave the sacred a clear and meditative composition.
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97- Frans Hals (circa 1582–1666)
Master of the Dutch Golden Age, he excelled in the lively and spontaneous portrait, capturing the expression, movement, and vitality of his subjects with a quick and vibrant touch.
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98- Guido Reni (1575–1642)
An essential figure of baroque classicism, he sought an ideal and serene beauty, creating religious compositions of great elegance, marked by pure lines and soft light.
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99- Giambattista Piazzetta (1682–1754)
Late Venetian Baroque, he painted religious scenes with shaded tenderness and great emotional depth.
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100- Jean Jouvenet (1644–1717)
Painter of the French Grand Century, he united classical power and fervor in his great compositions for churches.
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