Credits

Every piece of sacred art on this site is in the public domain and sourced from Wikimedia Commons. The works span the late medieval, early Renaissance, and pre-Raphaelite traditions, chosen for the contemplative spirit asked of each mystery.

Joyful Mysteries

  • The Annunciation, Fra Angelico

    1. The Annunciation

    The Annunciation

    Fra Angelico

    c. 1426 · Public domain

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  • The Visitation, Mariotto Albertinelli

    2. The Visitation

    The Visitation

    Mariotto Albertinelli

    1503 · Public domain

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  • Nativity (Cell 5, San Marco), Fra Angelico

    3. The Nativity

    Nativity (Cell 5, San Marco)

    Fra Angelico

    c. 1440 · Public domain

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  • Presentation of Jesus in the Temple (Cell 10, San Marco), Fra Angelico

    4. The Presentation in the Temple

    Presentation of Jesus in the Temple (Cell 10, San Marco)

    Fra Angelico

    c. 1442 · Public domain

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  • The Finding of the Saviour in the Temple, William Holman Hunt

    5. The Finding of Jesus in the Temple

    The Finding of the Saviour in the Temple

    William Holman Hunt

    1854–60 · Public domain

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Sorrowful Mysteries

  • The Agony in the Garden, Giovanni Bellini

    1. The Agony in the Garden

    The Agony in the Garden

    Giovanni Bellini

    c. 1459 · Public domain

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  • The Flagellation of Christ, Piero della Francesca

    2. The Scourging at the Pillar

    The Flagellation of Christ

    Piero della Francesca

    c. 1455 · Public domain

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  • Christ Mocked (The Crowning with Thorns), Hieronymus Bosch

    3. The Crowning with Thorns

    Christ Mocked (The Crowning with Thorns)

    Hieronymus Bosch

    c. 1490–1500 · Public domain

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  • Christ Carrying the Cross, El Greco

    4. The Carrying of the Cross

    Christ Carrying the Cross

    El Greco

    c. 1577–87 · Public domain

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  • The Crucifixion (San Zeno predella), Andrea Mantegna

    5. The Crucifixion

    The Crucifixion (San Zeno predella)

    Andrea Mantegna

    c. 1457–59 · Public domain

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Glorious Mysteries

  • The Resurrection, Piero della Francesca

    1. The Resurrection

    The Resurrection

    Piero della Francesca

    c. 1463 · Public domain

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  • The Ascension of Christ, Andrea Mantegna

    2. The Ascension

    The Ascension of Christ

    Andrea Mantegna

    c. 1463 · Public domain

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  • Pentecost, El Greco

    3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit

    Pentecost

    El Greco

    c. 1600 · Public domain

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  • Assumption of the Virgin, Titian

    4. The Assumption of Mary

    Assumption of the Virgin

    Titian

    1516–18 · Public domain

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  • Coronation of the Virgin, Fra Angelico

    5. The Coronation of Mary

    Coronation of the Virgin

    Fra Angelico

    c. 1430–32 · Public domain

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Luminous Mysteries

  • The Baptism of Christ, Andrea del Verrocchio (with Leonardo da Vinci)

    1. The Baptism of Jesus

    The Baptism of Christ

    Andrea del Verrocchio (with Leonardo da Vinci)

    c. 1472–75 · Public domain

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  • Marriage at Cana (Scrovegni Chapel), Giotto di Bondone

    2. The Wedding at Cana

    Marriage at Cana (Scrovegni Chapel)

    Giotto di Bondone

    c. 1303–05 · Public domain

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  • Sermon on the Mount (San Marco), Fra Angelico

    3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom

    Sermon on the Mount (San Marco)

    Fra Angelico

    c. 1442 · Public domain

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  • Transfiguration (Cell 6, San Marco), Fra Angelico

    4. The Transfiguration

    Transfiguration (Cell 6, San Marco)

    Fra Angelico

    c. 1440 · Public domain

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  • Last Supper (Sant'Apollonia), Andrea del Castagno

    5. The Institution of the Eucharist

    Last Supper (Sant'Apollonia)

    Andrea del Castagno

    c. 1447 · Public domain

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Typography

  • Cormorant Garamond — by Christian Thalmann, OFL licence.
  • Cardo — by David J. Perry, OFL licence. Designed for medieval and Renaissance texts.
  • Inter — by Rasmus Andersson, OFL licence.