Memling, Hans (c.1430-1494) John the Evangelist c.1485–1490 Oil on oak panel, 69.5 × 24.3 cm Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna This is the inner right wing of the St. John Altarpiece. St. John Altarpiece (c.1485-1490) In a balanced composition, Hans Memling depicts the enthroned Madonna with an…
Van der Weyden, Rogier (c.1399-1464) Madonna and Child c.1430–1432 or c.1451 Oil on oak panel, 18.9 x 12.1 cm Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna Left wing of a diptych. Right wing: Van der Weyden, Rogier (c.1399-1464) St. Catherine c.1430–1432 or c.1451 Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna Mary with…
Mantegna, Andrea (c.1431-1506) Deposizione di Cristo nel sepolcro (The Entombment of Christ) c.1480 Partially gilded bronze, silver, 24.4 cm × 44.9 cm × 2 cm Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna Attributed to Andrea Mantegna (c.1431-1506). This extraordinary work combines the qualities of painting…
Gentile da Fabriano (c.1370-1427) Lapidazione di Santo Stefano (Stoning of Saint Stephen) after 1425 Tempera and gold on panel, 16.5 × 27 cm Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
Van Dyck, Anthony (1599-1641) Family Portrait 1621 Oil on canvas, 113.5 x 93.5 cm Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg In this, one of the most marvellous works by the famous Flemish painter Anthony van Dyck, the compact composition creates an impression of…
Reynolds, Joshua (1723-1792) Continence of Scipio 1789 Oil on canvas, 239.5 x 165.5 cm Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg In 1785 the British diplomat Lord Carysfort was entrusted with a commission to Reynolds for two paintings, one for Catherine the Great of…
Martini, Simone (c.1284-1344) L’Angelo dell’Annunciazione (The Angel of the Annunciation) c.1330 Tempera on poplar panel, 29.5 x 20.5 cm National Gallery of Art, Washington This small, rich panel was originally the left side of a diptych, which, along with a right-hand panel…
Martini, Simone (c.1284-1344) Madonna dell’Annunciazione (Madonna from the Annunciation Scene) 1340–1344 Tempera on poplar panel, 30.5 x 21.5 cm Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg This painting was once the right-hand wing of a folding diptych showing the Annunciation. The left wing, with…
Gros, Antoine-Jean (1771-1835) Bonaparte au pont d’Arcole (Bonaparte on the Bridge at Arcole) late 1796-early 1797 Oil on canvas, 134 x 104 cm Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg This painting, combining a battle scene with a formal portrait, was based on the artist’s personal…
Bronzino (1503-1572) Ritratto di Cosimo I de’ Medici (Portrait of Cosimo I de’ Medici) 1537 Oil on canvas (handed over from wood panel), 117.5 x 87.5 cm Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg You are looking now at work by an outstanding Mannerist…