Italian Medieval and Renaissance Paintings and Sculptures

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Angel with Symphonia

Pisan 14th Century

c. 1360

Marble  Accession ID  1960.5.14

On View: West Building Main Floor, Gallery M2
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A person stands with hands together at the chest in this freestanding, painted wood sculpture. The person’s body faces us and the head turns and looks slightly down to our right in this photograph. Brown hair curls close to the head and down the back of the neck. The skin is ivory white. The almond-shaped eyes are faintly painted, and he has a straight, delicate nose and thin, slightly smiling pink lips. One hand touches his chest and the other is held in front, perhaps with thumbs touching, palm facing our right. White robes lined with indigo blue fall in cascading folds down his body over a rose-pink tunic, and both pool on the octagonal wood base. There are paint losses and small areas of damage throughout but is most noticeable at the bottom. The wood is cracked in the person’s hair.

The Archangel Gabriel

Pisan 14th Century

1325/1350

Wood, polychromed and gilded  Accession ID  1961.9.97

On View: West Building Main Floor, Gallery M2
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This wooden, painted, free-standing sculpture is of a young woman standing and holding an open book with one hand and holding the other to her chest. The woman’s skin, gown, and long mantle are painted cream white. The mantle covers the back of her head and has a denim-blue lining visible in the folds around her shoulders, waist, and inside the hanging sleeves. It falls just below her knees and wraps around her long gown. The skirt below her knees has traces of brick red but much of the pigment there is lost. In this photograh, her body is angled to our right but she turns her head to look down in front of us with pale brown eyes. Wavy, brown hair is parted down the middle to frame her face. Her right hand, on our left, is raised to touch her chest while her other hand holds an open book at her waist, its pages facing outward. She stands on an octagonal wooden base painted gold. The surface of the sculpture is cracked, flaking, and worn in some areas, allowing the underlying wood to show through.

The Virgin Annunciate

Pisan 14th Century

1325/1350

Wood, polychromed and gilded  Accession ID  1961.9.98

On View: West Building Main Floor, Gallery M2
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The head and shoulders of a young, smiling boy are carved from cream-white marble in this free-standing sculpture. In this photograph, his shoulders face us, and he looks slightly down and to our left. He has short, wavy hair that curls onto his forehead, and his skin is smooth. He has a short, straight nose, and his closed lips are turned up in a smile. He has rounded cheeks, and his chin has a shallow dimple. He wears a textured garment resembling fur and a swath of fabric falls over his right shoulder, on our left. The background behind him lightens from dark gray along the top to smoke gray along the bottom edge of the photograph.

The Young Saint John the Baptist

Gregorio di Lorenzo (Master of the Marble Madonnas)

c. 1470/1500

Marble  Accession ID  1942.9.134

On View: West Building Main Floor, Gallery M6
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This is a painting of an ornate decorative plate. The central image depicts a group of armored figures on horseback and a seated figure surrounded by trees and a landscape extending into the background. The colors are vibrant, with blues, yellows, and greens dominating the scene. The figures are detailed, suggesting a narrative moment. The border of the plate is a deep blue adorned with white motifs and swirling designs, reminiscent of Renaissance decorative art. This is in the style of a Renaissance enamel painting, characterized by detailed figures and ornate embellishments.

Plate with Alexander and Diogenes

Master of the Coppa Bergantini

1524

Tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)  Accession ID  2014.136.305

On View: West Building Main Floor, Gallery M17
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This painting shows four people: two adult women and two young children. On the left is a woman with pale skin and reddish-brown hair tied up with an orange cloth. She wears a bright pink gown that drapes over her body and is tied with a dark ribbon around her waist. She holds a nude child on her lap. The child also has light skin and reddish-brown hair. Both the woman and child have pale golden halos behind their heads, and they look to the right, towards the other woman. This woman is older, with tan skin and thin gray hair under a black and white cloth. She wears green and brown robes and holds a white cloth in her hands as she kneels and looks up at the woman in pink. She also has a golden halo around her head. In front of her is another nude child with curly brown hair who carries a thin golden cross balanced on their shoulder. This child kneels by the bottom right corner by a small fire and faces away from us. The ground is gray, and behind the women is black, with a dark column faintly visible on the right side.

Madonna and Child with Saint Elizabeth and Saint John the Baptist

Jacopino del Conte

c. 1535

Oil on panel  Accession ID  1985.11.1

On View: West Building Main Floor, Gallery M21
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Shown from the waist up, four people surround a nude infant boy in this nighttime horizontal painting. All the people have pale skin. The pudgy baby has short brown hair and lies on a white cloth, holding the end of a translucent yellow cloth with one chubby hand. The largest person is Mary, who stands just right of center. Her hair is covered by a sheer white cloth, and she wears a lapis-blue robe over a muted rose-pink, long-sleeved dress. She holds her fingertips together over the child as she looks down at him. Two bearded men with gray hair stand to our left of Mary. The leftmost man faces our right in profile. He holds both hands up, palms out and fingers loosely curled toward the child. He wears a soft red cloak over a pale yellow garment. He and the man next to him look down at the baby. That second man holds one hand to his chest over a pale gray cloak, and the rest of his body is lost in shadow. The final person is a clean-shaven man to the right. He tips his head up and holds his hands together in prayer. He wears an olive-green jacket over a white shirt. This person tilts his head back with lips parted and eyes lifted so he looks up and to our left. The background is dark and includes what appears to be a stone building with arched windows. In the deep distance in the upper right corner of the painting, three small people are illuminated by a glow of golden and coral-red light breaking through a bank of dark clouds. A winged angel hovers in the light.

The Adoration of the Shepherds

Giovanni Girolamo Savoldo

1530s

Oil on panel  Accession ID  1961.9.86

On View: West Building Main Floor, Gallery M23
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The image shows a round decorative plate with a mythological scene. It features an aerial view of a landscape with a fort-like structure, greenery, water, and ships with one flag reading "SELEUCO." The style is reminiscent of Renaissance painting, with intricate brushstrokes capturing figures and scenery. The color palette includes blues, greens, and earth tones with accents of orange and yellow. Muscular figures are engaged in activity, and an emblem or coat of arms is displayed above against a richly toned sky with clouds.

Plate with the sinking of the fleet of Seleucus (from the Pucci Service)

Francesco Xanto Avelli

1532

Tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)  Accession ID  2015.19.4014

On View: West Building Main Floor, Gallery M25
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The sculpture depicts a scene with two primary human figures. A draped female figure is holding and leaning over the limp, lifeless body of a male figure. The figures are intricately detailed, with the male's muscular form and the female's flowing garments prominently highlighted. The background features a detailed landscape with buildings, towers, winding pathways, and hills. The color of the sculpture is a lustrous gold. The relief-style sculpture is flat but gives the appearance of depth through detailed etching and the layering of elements.

Pieta

South German 16th Century

c. 1580

Bronze  Accession ID  1989.57.1

On View: West Building Main Floor, Gallery M27
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This is a photograph of an ornate decorative plate. The plate features intricate designs and vivid colors with a central image depicting a scene with pastoral elements, surrounded by elaborate patterns and stylized motifs. The plate has a circular shape and is adorned with multiple concentric rings of decoration. The innermost area captures a picturesque landscape with figures in warm tones, amidst a setting with blue skies and greenery. Encircling this scene are borders richly detailed with floral and mythical creature motifs in shades of blue, gold, and soft greens.

Ewer basin with Europa and the Bull and Cadmus and the Dragon

Fontana Family Workshop

c. 1565/1575

Tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)  Accession ID  2014.136.310

On View: West Building Main Floor, Gallery M17
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Inkstand with Saint George and the Dragon

Faenza 15th Century, Faenza 16th Century

late 15th/early 16th century

Tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)  Accession ID  2014.136.335

On View: West Building Main Floor, Gallery M17
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This is a painting on a ceramic plate depicting a wooded landscape with figures. The scene features tall trees, mountains, and a clear sky. In the foreground, there are four figures; two playing musical instruments and the other two interacting dynamically. The figures have classical poses and expressions. The colors used are mainly greens, blues, and earth tones. The scene evokes themes of nature, music, and possibly mythology or romantic interaction. The style is influenced by the Italian Renaissance, with a focus on harmonious compositions and mythological themes.

Plate with Apollo and Marsyas

Painter of the Milan Marsyas

c. 1525/1530

Tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)  Accession ID  2015.19.4016

On View: West Building Main Floor, Gallery M17
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