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Λεονάρντο Ντα Βίντσι 1452–1519
Ιταλός Born in Αντσιάνο Υψηλή Αναγέννηση Wikipedia in 32/32 languages
Renaissance masters, in order
The most famous Renaissance painter is Λεονάρντο Ντα Βίντσι (1452–1519), known for Μόνα Λίζα (La Gioconda) and Το Τελευταίο Δείπνο. Next come Μιχαήλ Άγγελος, Άλμπρεχτ Ντύρερ, Ραφαήλ and Τζόττο. This ranking of the 100 most famous Renaissance painters runs from Τσιμαμπούε (born 1240) to Λούκα Τζορντάνο (born 1634), across 8 countries.
How this list is ranked. Artists whose works our catalogue files under Renaissance, in the order of our fame ranking of artists. Artists without a Wikidata identifier born after 1955 are left out until verified. The Wikipedia figure next to each name is the number of our 32 languages in which Wikipedia has an article on the artist.
The essentials
Ranked, with their masterpieces
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Ιταλός Born in Αντσιάνο Υψηλή Αναγέννηση Wikipedia in 32/32 languages
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Ιταλιάνος Born in Καπρέζε Μικελάντζελο Γειακές Αναγέννηση, Μανιερισμός Wikipedia in 32/32 languages
Born in 1475, Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni spent his early years near Settignano, where his father owned a quarry. By the time he reached Rome in 1496, he was already carving figures that possessed a heavy, palpable presence. The Pietà, completed in 1499, shows this early ability to make marble appear as soft as flesh, even as it carries the weight of a dead man.
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Γερμανός Born in Νυρεμβέργη Βόρεια Αναγέννηση Wikipedia in 32/32 languages
He did not merely observe the surface of things; he applied a rigorous, analytical approach to the way light falls upon a limb or how a body occupies space. He took the meticulous, sharp-edged precision of the Northern European tradition and infused it with the grace and harmonious composition he encountered in Italy. His second sojourn to Italy occurred between 1505 and 1507, a period that further refined his understanding of proportion and grace.
Where to see In London, the British Museum holds a vast assembly of sixty-seven of his works, offering a deep look into the precision of his vision.
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As the years passed, the soft, ethereal qualities of his youth gave way to something much more muscular and dramatic. His subjects were as varied as the people who walked the streets of Venice. He became a favorite of powerful men, serving as a painter to Emperor Charles V, King Philip II of Spain, and Pope Paul III.
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Instead, his application of paint often leaves a rough surface, a tactile quality that lends weight to his strange subjects. Through the precise use of glazing—layering thin, translucent washes of color—he achieves a sense of luminous depth and intricate texture. Pieter Bruegel the Elder emerges as his most significant follower, adopting and expanding upon the complex compositional structures and moralizing themes that Bosch pioneered.
Where to see The weight of Bosch's legacy is concentrated heavily in Madrid.
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Italian Born in Σανσεπόλκρο Early Renaissance Wikipedia in 30/32 languages
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Φλαμανδός Born in Μπρέντα Βόρεια Αναγέννηση Wikipedia in 32/32 languages
Though the exact details of his childhood remain somewhat elusive, he was born in or near Breda, within the Duchy of Brabant. Between 1551 and 1552, he was admitted as a free master into the Guild of Saint Luke in Antwerp. By 1552, he had reached Rome and even traveled as far south as Reggio Calabria.
Where to see In Vienna, the Kunsthistorisches Museum holds a vast assembly of his creations, preserving many of the scenes that once filled the halls of the powerful.
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Born near Padua around 1431, Andrea Mantegna entered the world of art through a complex and somewhat contentious apprenticeship. By the age of ten or eleven, he had been adopted by Francesco Squarcione, a local painter and collector of antiquities. Within Italy, his stylistic innovations traveled through his family connections, notably affecting his brother-in-law Giovanni Bellini.
Where to see The physical presence of Mantegna’s vision remains scattered across the major cultural centers of Europe and the Americas.
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He likely apprenticed under Giovanni Bellini, the dominant figure of the era. Records identify him as a colleague of the master Vincenzo Catena. Palma Vecchio and Giovanni Cariani both utilized the tonal depth and light-driven compositions that Giorgione pioneered.
Where to see His presence is felt most strongly in Vienna, where the Kunsthistorisches Museum houses several significant pieces, including the Portrait of Francesco Maria della Rovere.
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Mary's Presentation in the Temple - Duomo, Prato. Funerary Monument to Sir John Hawkwood - Duomo, Florence.
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Γερμανός Born in Άουγκσμπουργκ Βόρεια Αναγέννηση Wikipedia in 29/32 languages
Holbein’s work operates through a Northern Renaissance style that prioritizes a hyper-realistic clarity. He did not rely on vague impressions; instead, he used oil paint to achieve vivid colors and a level of precise detail that makes the subjects feel immediate. Through his brush, we see the faces and the intellectual weight of the humanists who shaped European thought, such as Desiderius Erasmus and Thomas More.
Where to see The National Gallery in London maintains a significant presence of his output, providing a direct link to the Tudor era through several of his portraits.
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He was a child of the Florentine streets, growing up in a landscape where the heavy, golden formality of the East met a new, restless desire for something more human.
Where to see To follow the path of his brush is to travel across the great cities of Europe and beyond.
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Ιταλιάνος Born in Βερόνα Μανιερισμός, Φυσιοκρατισμός, Βενετσιάνικη σχολή Wikipedia in 31/32 languages
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Italian Born in Βενετία Venetian Renaissance Wikipedia in 30/32 languages
In his youth, his brush followed the strict, linear precision of the International Gothic style, where every edge was clearly defined and every form was contained by a sharp outline. This mastery of the medium changed the very nature of Venetian painting, moving it toward a more sensuous and coloristic style.
Where to see To walk through the halls of the Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia is to encounter the very heart of his legacy, for this collection holds twenty-four of his works.
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«Η Παναγία και το Παιδί περιτριβασμένη από δύο Άγγελο»: Θεωρούμενο ως ένα από τα κορυφαία επιτεύγματά του, αυτό το αριστούργημα exemplifies την κυριαρχία του στο χρώμα και τη σύνθεση, αγγίζοντας την τρυφερότητα της Μαρίας και του Ιησού με εκπληκτική ευαισθησία.
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Born in Venice around 1465, Vittore Carpaccio grew up in a city defined by its maritime trade and its unique light. The training Carpaccio received under Bellini allowed him to develop a steady hand and an eye for the specific details of Venetian life. While many of his contemporaries embraced the sweeping humanist trends that redefined Italian Renaissance art, he often looked in a different direction.
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The year 1515 marks a peak of expressive power. In the hospital chapel of the Monastery of St Anthony in Isenheim, Alsace, a massive polyptych is being realized.
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He acted as a vital bridge between the late Renaissance and the burgeoning Flemish Baroque, maintaining the integrity of his father's humanist traditions while adapting to the commercial demands of a growing export market. His early years were shaped by a household steeped in creativity, nurtured by his mother, Mayken Coceke van Aelst —an accomplished miniature painter—and guided by the foundational artistic wisdom of his grandmother, Mayken Verhulst.
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Notable Works: Frescoes in the Sistine Chapel (destroyed), Borgia Apartments in the Vatican, Piccolomini Library in Siena.
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His connection to the Florentine landscape was deep, as the city's evolving values shaped his early approach to form and figure. Before finding his own voice, he learned the International Gothic style from Lorenzo Ghiberti. His influence reached far beyond the borders of Florence, spreading to other Italian courts and affecting artists across Europe.
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He was profoundly influenced by the Venetian masters, especially Giovanni Bellini, whose use of muted colors and spiritual themes resonated deeply within Lotto’s own artistic sensibilities. Later, during his extended stay in Bergamo, he absorbed elements of Lombard realism, adding a grounded physicality to his figures—a shift towards greater attention to detail and the depiction of human anatomy.
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Lorenzo Bridge (περίπου 1500). Το πρώτο είναι ένα μαγευτικό πανόραμα της βενετσιάνιας ζωής, που αποτυπώνει την ενέργεια και το θέαμα μιας θρησκευτικής παράταξης με λεπτομερή ακρίβεια. Αναδεικνύει την ικανότητά του να απεικονίζει μεγάλους πλήθους και περίπλοκα αρχιτεκτονικά περιβάλλοντα με αξιοσημείωτη ακρίβεια. Το The Miracle of the True Cross at the S.
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There, under the watchful eye of Pope Eugene IV, he worked within the Vatican Palace. St Anthony of Padua - Santa Maria in Aracoeli, Rome.
Where to see There, within the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi, the walls of the Magi Chapel hold the details of the procession of the Magi.
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The Clouet family also enjoyed a unique connection to the Italian Renaissance through Jean’s time in Amboise, exposing François to the burgeoning ideals and innovative techniques emanating from Italy – a subtle but significant influence that would later manifest in his work. Yet, François carved his own distinct path, blending Flemish naturalism with an emerging Italianate grace, and establishing himself as one of France’s most celebrated portraitists.
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Italian Born in Σερίνα High Renaissance Wikipedia in 22/32 languages
The initial stages of Palma’s career reveal a clear debt to Giovanni Bellini's refined technique and devotional style. He swiftly embraced Giorgione’s use of color, light, and composition, infusing his own paintings with a similar sense of lyrical beauty.
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Φλαμάνκος Born in Αντβέρπη Βόρειος Μανιερισμός Wikipedia in 18/32 languages
His paintings are distinguished by their smooth modeling, meticulous detail, and a subtle use of color. He skillfully blended Netherlandish realism with Italian mannerist influences, particularly the Roman tradition of depicting classical mythology. Crucially, his travels extended into Italy, where he spent eight months in Milan and three months in Parma, assisting Bernardino Gatti on the ambitious fresco project for the dome of Santa Maria della Steccata.
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The Ecstasy of St Francis: Μια βαθιά εξερεύνηση της πνευματικής έκστασης, όπου χρησιμοποιεί μια πλούσια παλέτα από μπλε, κόκκινα και κίτρινα χρώματα για να περιγράψει την μεταμορφωτική δύναμη της πίστης. The Arte della Lana Altarpiece: Ένα από τα πρώτα του βέβαια έργα, που αναδεικνύει την τεχνική πληρότητα που θα γινόταν το σήμα κατατεθέν του.
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He achieved this profound serenity through meticulous compositional planning, employing a technique known as “disposizione,” which prioritized balanced groupings of figures and harmonious spatial arrangements. Unlike many artists of his time who sought dramatic visual impact, Cima favored subtle nuances of color and light—creating canvases that radiate an aura of contemplative peace. Cima’s artistic output comprises a considerable number of Madonna and Child paintings, many adorned with saints—most notably “ Madonna and Child with Saints Francis and Clare ” (National Gallery London) and “ Sacra Conversazione or Rest on the Flight into Egypt,” currently housed in Venice's Santa Maria dei Carmini church.
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Crivelli’s work is defined by a technical virtuosity that sought to bridge the gap between the sacred and the tangible. This combination of the highly decorative and the intensely realistic created a visual language that was uniquely his own, characterized by: A strong linear decorative sense. Even as the Renaissance progressed toward different ideals of perspective and proportion, Crivelli remained committed to his meticulous, highly detailed vision, ensuring his place as one of the most distinctive voices of his era.
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Ιταλιάνος Born in Φερμινιάνο Γνωστή Αναγέννηση Wikipedia in 30/32 languages
As Bramante’s influence expanded toward Rome, he became a central figure in the development of the High Renaissance style. His talent for orchestration is also evident in the Tempietto, a small, freestanding chapel that serves as a masterpiece of proportion and a symbolic tribute to the site of Saint Peter’s martyrdom. This is perhaps most brilliantly realized in his work at Santa Maria presso San Satiro, where he employed architectural magic to dissolve the boundaries between reality and art, creating illusions that transcended physical limitations.
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Known to history as Frans Floris the Elder, this Flemish Renaissance pioneer acted as a vital bridge between the Northern traditions of his homeland and the monumental grandeur of the Italian High Renaissance.
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In 1526, Holbein embarked on his first journey to England, a trip that would dramatically alter the course of his career. This connection led to commissions from other members of the English court, including Henry VIII and various nobles. While his son, Hans Holbein the Younger, achieved even greater fame, the elder Holbein’s contributions were foundational to the development of Northern Renaissance portraiture and graphic art.
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While concrete details about his training are scarce, scholars suggest a possible apprenticeship under Gerard David in Bruges. A journey to Genoa in 1511 alongside David and Adrien Ysenbrandt likely broadened his artistic horizons, exposing him to different visual traditions and further refining his observational skills.
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Φλαμανδός Born in Ντιναν Φλαμανδική Αναγέννηση
By the time of his death in Antwerp in 1524, Patenier had helped establish landscape as an independent genre.
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Mor’s influence extended far beyond his immediate contemporaries.
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He employed a sophisticated technique involving layered glazes that created a luminous effect and enhanced the richness of his palette. His figures are typically elongated and graceful, reflecting the influence of Italian Mannerism, yet they retain a distinctly Northern sensibility in their realistic rendering and attention to individual character. His early work also shows the impact of Jan van Scorel, another artist who brought Italian influences to Northern Europe.
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Burgkmair’s artistic style is a fascinating blend of Northern European tradition and Italian Renaissance ideals. The influence of Giorgione, a Venetian painter known for his atmospheric landscapes and poetic compositions, is particularly evident in Burgkmair’s work.
The paintings behind the names
Through time
In figures
| Ιταλία | 69 |
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| Γερμανία | 10 |
| Βέλγιο | 8 |
| Ολλανδία | 7 |
| Γαλλία | 3 |
| Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο | 1 |
| Βελγίου | 1 |
| Β()Ολλανδία | 1 |
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| 14th century | 11 |
| 15th century | 69 |
| 16th century | 14 |
| 17th century | 1 |
All of them, in order
Λεονάρντο Ντα ΒίντσιΙταλός · 1452–1519Μιχαήλ ΆγγελοςΙταλιάνος · 1475–1564Άλμπρεχτ ΝτύρερΓερμανός · 1471–1528ΡαφαήλΙταλιάνος · 1483–1520
Τζόττο1267–1337ΤιτσιάνοΙταλός · 1490–1576Σάντρο ΜποττιτσέλλιΙταλιάνος · 1445–1510ΜαζάτσοΙταλός · 1401–1428Ιερώνυμος ΜποςΟλλανδός · 1450–1516Πιέρο ντέλλα ΦραντσέσκαItalian · 1415–1492Πίτερ Μπρίγκελ Ο ΠρεσβύτεροςΦλαμανδός · 1525–1569
Φρα Αντζέλικο1395–1455Αντρέα ΜαντένιαΙταλός · 1431–1506ΤζορτζόνεΙταλιάνος · 1478–1510Πάολο ΟυτσέλλοΙταλιάνος · 1397–1475Χανς Χόλμπαϊν ο νεότεροςΓερμανός · 1497–1543Ντούτσιο ντι ΜπουονινσένιαΙταλιάνος · 1255–1319ΤσιμαμπούεΙταλός · 1240–1302Παόλο ΒερονέζεΙταλιάνος · 1528–1588Τζοβάνι ΜπελλίνιItalian · 1430–1516Ντομένικο ΓκιρλαντάιοΙταλός · 1448–1494Λούκας Κράναχ ο ΠρεσβύτεροςΓερμανός · 1472–1553ΠερουτζίνοItalian · 1448–1523Βιττόρε ΚαρπάτσιοItalian · 1465–1526Σοφονίσμπα ΑνγκουίσσολαΙταλία · 1532–1625Φιλίππο ΛίππιΙταλός · 1406–1469
Κορρέτζο1489–1534Ματίας ΓκρύνεβαλντΓερμανός · 1480–1528Πίτερ ΜπรูΓκελ Ο ΝέοςΦλαμίνγος · 1564–1638Αντρέα ντελ ΣάρτοΙταλός · 1486–1530Άλμπρεχτ ΆλτντορφερΓερμανός · 1480–1538
Αντονέλο Ντα Μεσίνα1430–1479
Φιλιππίνο Λίππι1457–1504ΠιντουρίκκιοΙταλία · 1454–1513
Αμπρότζο Λορεντσέττι1290–1348Χούγκο φαν ντερ ΧουςΒελγιοςέζος · 1440–1482
Κουέντιν Μασσάις1466–1530ΝτονατέλλοΙταλός · 1386–1466Αντρέα ντελ ΒερρόκκιοΙταλός · 1435–1488Λορέντσο ΛόττοΙταλός · 1480–1556Λούκα Ντελλα ΡόμπιαΙταλός · 1399–1482Τζεντίλε ΜπελλίνιΙταλός · 1429–1507Αντόνιο Ντελ ΠολλαϊόλοΙταλός · 1429–1498Χανς Μπάλντουνγκ ΓκρινΓερμανός · 1485–1545Μπενότσο ΓκοτσόλιΙταλός · 1420–1497
Λούκα ΤζορντάνοΙταλός · 1634–1705Πιέτρο ΛορεντσέττιΙταλός · 1280–1348Γιαν ΜαμπούζεΦλαμανδός · 1478–1532Πιέρο ντι ΚόζιμοΙταλός · 1462–1522Σεμπαστιάνο ντελ ΠιόμποΙταλός · 1485–1547Μαζολίνο Ντα ΠανικάλεΙταλός · 1383–1447
Λούκας Φαν Λέιντεν1494–1533Γκέραρντ ΝτάβιντΟλλανδός · 1460–1523Νικόλαος ΧιλιάρδοςΑγγλικός · 1547–1619
Γιάκοπο ΜπελλίνιΙταλός · 1400–1470Ιλ ΣοντόμαΙταλός · 1477–1549
Κοσμέ ΤούραΙταλός · 1430–1495Οράτσιο ΤζεντιλέσκιΙταλός · 1563–1639Φρανσουά ΚλουέΓαλλικός · 1510–1572Ντομένικο ΒενετσιάνοΙταλός · 1410–1461Μίχαελ ΠάχερΤιρολέζιος · 1435–1498Ταντέο ΓκάντιΙταλός · 1300–1366Κόνραντ ΒίτςΓερμανός · 1400–1445Πάλμα ΒέκιοItalian · 1480–1528ΦρανচেስΚο Ντελ ΚόσαΙταλός · 1436–1477
Ζαν ΦουκέΓάλλος · 1420–1478Ντίρικ ΜπάουτςΟλλανδός · 1415–1475Μπαρτολομέους ΣπράνγκερΦλαμάνκος · 1546–1611Λούκα ΣινιορέλλιΙταλιάνος · 1450–1523Σασσέτα (Στεφάνο Ντι Τζιοβάννι)Ιταλός · 1392–1450Τζοβάννι Μπαττίστα ΤσίμαItalian · 1459–1517Λούκας Κράναχ ο νεότεροςΓερμανικό · 1515–1586
Κόσιμο ΡοσέλιΙταλός · 1439–1507Κάρλο ΚριβέλλιΙταλιάνος · 1435–1495Λορέντσο ΜόνακοItalian · 1370–1425Ντόνατο ΜπραμάντεΙταλιάνος · 1444–1514Φρα ΜπαρτολομέοΙταλός · 1472–1517Γιάκοπο ΜπασσάνοΒενεσιανός · 1510–1592
Φιλιππός Μπρουνέλλεςκι1377–1446Λορέντσο Ντι ΚρέντιΙταλός · 1459–1537Φραντσέσκο Ντι Τζορτζίο ΜαρτίνιΙταλός · 1439–1501Άνιολο ΓκάντιItalian · 1350–1396Ζαν ΚλούεΓαλλική · 1480–1541Μπερναρντίνο ΛουίνιΙταλός · 1480–1532Αντρέα ντελ ΚαστάνιοΙταλός · 1420–1457Λορέντσο ΚόσταΙταλική Αναγέννηση · 1460–1535Χέρτχεν τοτ Σιντ ΓιανςΟλλανδός · 1460–1490Φρανς ΦλόριςΦλαμανδός · 1517–1570
Πάρις ΜπορντόνεΙταλός · 1500–1571Χανς Χόλμπαϊν Ο Πρεσβύτερος1465–1524Φραντσέσκο ΦράντσαΙταλός · 1447–1517Γιοάχιμ ΠατινίρΦλαμπός · 1480–1524Joachim PatenierΦλαμανδός · 1481–1524Λόρετζο ΓκίμπερτιΙταλός · 1378–1455Άντονις ΜορΟλλανδός · 1519–1575Μορέττο ντα ΜπρέσιαItalian · 1498–1554Μαέρτεν Ντε Φος1532–1603Γιαν φαν ΣκόρελΟλλανδός · 1495–1562Φραντσέσκο ΜέλτσιΙταλός · 1491–1570Χανς Μπούργκμαϊρ Ο ΠρεσβύτεροςΓερμανός · 1473–1531Your questions, answered
First place goes to Λεονάρντο Ντα Βίντσι (#1); Μιχαήλ Άγγελος (#2) and Άλμπρεχτ Ντύρερ (#3) complete the podium.
Λεονάρντο Ντα Βίντσι (#1), Μιχαήλ Άγγελος (#2), Άλμπρεχτ Ντύρερ (#3), Ραφαήλ (#4) and Τζόττο (#5).
The highest-ranked painters born in Γερμανία are Άλμπρεχτ Ντύρερ (#3), Χανς Χόλμπαϊν ο νεότερος (#16), Λούκας Κράναχ ο Πρεσβύτερος (#22), Ματίας Γκρύνεβαλντ (#28) and Άλμπρεχτ Άλτντορφερ (#31).
The women of this list (1): Σοφονίσμπα Ανγκουίσσολα (#25).
Φλωρεντία: 16 of the painters in this list were born there.
Ιταλία: 69 of the 100 painters in this list were born there, then Γερμανία (10) and Βέλγιο (8).
“He spent hours in difficult positions, his body strained by the reach and the heavy application of fresco technique.” — from our biography of Μιχαήλ Άγγελος (#2).
Most painters in this list were born in the 15th century (69 of 100), between 1240 and 1634 overall.
The earliest-born painter in this list is Τσιμαμπούε (#18), born in 1240.
The highest-ranked painters born in Ιταλία are Λεονάρντο Ντα Βίντσι (#1), Μιχαήλ Άγγελος (#2), Ραφαήλ (#4), Τζόττο (#5) and Τιτσιάνο (#6).
The museums holding the most key works of this list are Galleria degli Uffizi (18), Εθνική Πινακοθήκη Λονδίνου (18) and Μουσείο του Λούβρου (14).
Our catalogue holds 19,218 works by these painters. Each one can be ordered as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print.
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