Even if you don't know the name, chances are you've seen a reproduction of one of his prints. What is it about his work that has made it last? Through paintings, drawings, prints, and letters, our…
Renaissance
As of this month at Colnaghi, audiences will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience rare and newly discovered masterworks by some of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance,…
When we think of visages that defined Renaissance art between the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, we're drawn to depictions of mythological and biblical figures and unnamed dames. Yet these…
The National Gallery's Britta New and Nelly von Aderkas discuss the cleaning of a Renaissance altarpiece that was hidden in an Italian wood store for many years.
Jesus of Nazareth is undoubtedly one of the most famous men who ever lived, and his likeness has been transcribed on paintings, sculptures, and every other artistic medium one can possibly think of.
Join Met curators to explore works from the exhibition Selections from the Department of Drawings and Prints: Materials and Techniques. Learn about the broad range of approaches European and…
Emma Capron, Associate Curator of Renaissance Paintings, discusses 'Christ Mocked' in 10 minutes.
Bartolo—known better as Morgante—was the sharp and quick-witted “buffoon” of Cosimo I’s court (1537 to 1569). In 1555, Cosimo I granted Morgante a ducal privilege in which he is defined as “our most…
Pieter Brueghel the Younger’s ‘The Payment of Tithes’ is a satirical caricature of the legal profession. In this episode of Anatomy of an Artwork, discover what it tells us about Brueghel’s…
Formally trained as a classic painter, British artist Hugo Wilson borrows images and techniques from Old Masters to create dramatic new works.
As the orginal "Renaissance Man," Leonardo da Vinci’s works have influenced artists, scientists, architects, and great thinkers for centuries. Along with the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, his…
Grandiose. Monumental. Chas and Dave? Find out what people had to say about Holbein's 'The Ambassadors'.
Joost Joustra, The Howard and Roberta Ahmanson Fellow in Art and Religion, decodes paintings of angels.
Artists have abandoned artworks for many reasons throughout history. Guest host John Green shares some of his favorite unfinished artworks and explains why they resonate with him so deeply. Featuring…
Mantegna and Bellini's unique relationship pushed them to become innovative masters of their craft.
![Ginevra de’ Benci [obverse]. 1474/1478. Leonardo da Vinci. Oil on Panel. Ailsa Mellon Brue Fund, National Gallery of Art.](https://cdn.artandobject.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_5_column/public/ginevradebenciobverse196761a.jpg?itok=hIzdUTaK)
![Merina [Pop Chalee] Lujan, Taos, 1906 – 1993, Yellow Horse, gouache on paper, 13 1/8 x 18 1/8 in. (33.3 x 46 cm.) Estimate: 1,000 – 2,000](https://cdn.artandobject.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_5_column/public/4630-58.jpg?itok=kBAYkc0u)
