Masaccio's most famous painting is The Trinity (1428). With The Tribute Money (1425) and The Expulsion from the Garden of Eden (1426), it completes the three works everyone recognises. Our catalogue lists 97 works by Masaccio; the 97 below are the ones the world looks at most, each with its year, the museum that holds it and why it matters.
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The Trinity by Masaccio is a fresco painting that marked the beginning of the Renaissance in Italy. Created in 1425, it is considered one of the most important works of the early Renaissance period. The painting is housed in the Santa Maria Novella church in Florence, Italy. Artistic Innovations The Trinity by Masaccio was a groundbreaking work that introduced several artistic innovations. It is one of the first monumental Renaissance…
The scene unfolds within the Brancacci Chapel of the basilica of Santa Maria del Carmine in Florence. Here, the fresco titled The Tribute Money by Masaccio brings a biblical narrative to life upon the chapel walls. Commissioned by Felice Brancacci, this work forms a significant part of a larger cycle dedicated to the life of Saint Peter. The air in the chapel seems to hold the weight of this sacred…
The heavy silence of the Brancacci Chapel in the church of Santa Maria del Carmine in Florence, Italy, holds the weight of a profound tragedy. Here, the walls breathe with the story of The Expulsion from the Garden of Eden, a fresco painted by Masaccio around 1425. The air seems to thicken around the figures as they face their sudden, irreversible departure from paradise. This scene marks the beginning of…
This captivating detail originates from Masaccio’s groundbreaking fresco, “The Tribute Money,” a pivotal work within the Brancacci Chapel in Florence. Executed around 1426, it represents a turning point in Western art, moving away from the stylized conventions of the Gothic period towards a new era of naturalism and humanistic expression.
To stand before this Predella panel from the Pisa Altar is to encounter a moment frozen in time, yet vibrating with raw, undeniable human drama. Dating to 1426, this work captures Masaccio at the zenith of his revolutionary power. It is not merely a depiction of the Crucifixion; it is a profound meditation on sacrifice, community, and the weight of divine narrative rendered with startling immediacy. The composition draws the…
In the quiet, profound stillness of Masaccio’s The Madonna of Humility, we encounter one of the most moving snapshots of the Early Italian Renaissance. Created around 1424, this masterpiece transcends mere religious iconography to offer a window into a moment of raw, maternal intimacy. The scene is set not upon a celestial throne, but on the earth itself, where the Virgin Mary sits upon a blue patterned cushion. This choice…
The image presents a detail from a fresco painting created in 1425 by Masaccio. Within this specific view, a figure is depicted that appears to be Mary Magdalene, identified by the traditional iconography of her long hair and a head covering. She possesses a contemplative expression, directing her gaze slightly downwards toward an object held in her right hand, which may be interpreted as a symbol of faith or devotion.
In the quiet, hallowed halls of art history, few works capture the dawn of a new era as poignantly as Masaccio’s Two Panels from the Pisa Altarpiece. Completed in 1426, these panels are far more than mere fragments of a lost polyptych; they are windows into a transformative moment when the rigid conventions of the Gothic period began to dissolve, giving way to the profound humanism of the Early Italian…
To step before Masaccio’s Holy Trinity is to witness the exact moment when the flattened, symbolic world of the Middle Ages dissolved into the profound, breathing reality of the Renaissance. Painted between 1425 and 1427 within the hallowed walls of Santa Maria Novella in Florence, this fresco does not merely depict a religious scene; it carves a hole in the very wall of the chapel, inviting the viewer to step…
Masaccio’s “Trinity (detail),” housed within the magnificent Santa Maria Novella in Florence, isn't merely a fresco; it’s a pivotal moment in art history – a visual manifesto declaring the arrival of the High Renaissance. Painted between 1425 and 1427, this intimate section captures the essence of Masaccio’s revolutionary approach to depicting reality, a departure from the stylized elegance of the preceding Gothic era and a profound influence on generations of…
Masaccio's View of the Cappella Brancacci (before restoration), painted in 1426, isn’t merely a depiction of a church interior; it’s a pivotal moment in art history – a…
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Masaccio’s “Trinity (Scheme of the Perspective),” painted in 1425-1427, isn’t merely a depiction of a sacred subject; it’s a profound demonstration of artistic innovation—a pivotal moment where the…
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Raising of the Son of Theophilus and St Peter Enthroned (detail) is a fresco by Masaccio. Executed between 1426 and 1427, this fragment belongs to a larger cycle…
The artwork titled St Peter Healing the Sick with his Shadow (detail) is a work by the artist Masaccio. This specific piece was executed in 1426. It is…
The Cappella Brancacci, nestled within Santa Maria della Carmine church in Florence, stands as one of Masaccio’s most enduring achievements—a testament to his pioneering vision of artistic realism…
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The Madonna Casini is a painting by the artist Masaccio. This intimate work carries several other names, including Madonna del Solletico, Madonna col bambino, Madonna con bambino, and…
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Adam and Eve banished from Paradise by Masaccio is a single scene from a larger fresco cycle located in the Brancacci Chapel of Santa Maria del Carmine in…
A woman cradles a child, her form anchored by the gravity of a sudden, heavy grace. In this detail from the Brancacci Chapel, the air feels thick with…
Masaccio’s Frescoes in the Cappella Brancacci stand as a cornerstone of Renaissance art, representing an unprecedented leap forward in artistic innovation and profoundly influencing subsequent generations. Located within…
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In the quiet dimness of the Brancacci Chapel, within the Santa Maria del Carmine in Florence, Italy, a profound scene unfolds. This fresco, executed between 1426 and 1427,…
The garden holds a heavy stillness. In this detail from 1424, a single figure kneels upon the earth, hands clasped in a tight knot of devotion. The light…
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Masaccio’s Crucifixion, painted in 1426 during his tragically brief career, isn’t merely a depiction of a pivotal biblical event; it’s a foundational moment in Western art. Born in…
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In the quiet, profound depths of Masaccio’s Distribution of Alms and Death of Ananias, we encounter a moment where the divine intersects with the earthly through the simple,…
In the quiet intensity of Masaccio’s Profile Portrait of a Young Man, we encounter more than just a painted face; we witness the very moment Western art began…
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In the quiet, profound stillness of Masaccio’s St Jerome and St John the Baptist, we are transported back to the early 15th century, a period where the rigid…
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The painting Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane is a renowned work by the Italian artist Masaccio, created in 1424. This tempera painting, measuring 62 x 44 cm,…
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The San Giovenale Triptych, Left Panel by Masaccio is a seminal work of art that showcases the artist's innovative style and technique. Created in 1422, this painting is…
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The Portrait of a Young Woman is a captivating painting by the renowned Italian artist Masaccio, created in 1425. This early Renaissance masterpiece measures 42 x 32 cm…
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In this oil painting on wood panel, dating to 1424, we find a quiet moment of sacred intimacy. The composition is built upon a pyramidal structure, a hallmark…
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In the quiet intimacy of the Plate of Nativity (Berlin Tondo), we witness one of the most profound transformations in the history of Western art. Painted in 1427…
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Masaccio's "Madonna with Child and Angels," painted in 1426, stands as a monumental work—a pivotal moment in the burgeoning Renaissance. More than simply a depiction of the Virgin…
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To stand before Masaccio’s Adoration of the Magi is not merely to observe a painting; it is to step directly into the revolutionary atmosphere of the early Italian…
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The Martyrdom of San Giovanni Battista is a captivating painting by the renowned Italian artist Masaccio (Ser Giovanni, Mone Cassai), created in 1426. This early Renaissance masterpiece measures…
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The world of 15th-century Florentine painting was undergoing a seismic shift, and at the heart of this transformation stood Masaccio – a name that resonates with an almost…
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A Revolutionary Vision of Faith: Masaccio’s St. Andrew Masaccio's *St. Andrew*, painted in 1426, is a landmark work of the Early Renaissance, embodying the seismic shift towards naturalism…
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Masaccio's 1426 painting, *Crucifixion of St. Peter*, is not merely a depiction of a pivotal moment in Christian history; it’s a foundational cornerstone of the Early Italian Renaissance.…
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The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Masaccio | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Santa Maria del Carmine |
Florence | 7 | View of the Cappella Brancacci (before restoration), Frescoes in the Cappella Brancacci (right view), Frescoes in the Cappella Brancacci (left view) |
 Staatliche Museen zu Berlin |
Berlin | 6 | Predella panel from the Pisa Altar, Two panels from the Pisa Altarpiece, Plate of Nativity (Berlin Tondo) |
 Gemäldegalerie |
Berlin | 5 | Martyrdom of San Giovanni Battista, A Bearded Carmelite Saint, San Agustín |
 Santa Maria Novella |
Florence | 4 | Trinity (detail), Trinity, Trinity (detail) |
 Lindenau-Museum |
Altengau | 3 | Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane (detail), Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane (detail), Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane |
 National Gallery of Art |
Washington | 2 | Profile Portrait of a Young Man, Madonna of Humility |
 National Gallery |
London | 2 | Madonna with Child and Angels, St.Girolamo end Giovanni Battista |
 Museo di Capodimonte |
Naples | 1 | Crucifixion |
Masaccio painted for barely 9 years, from 1420 to 1428: follow that decade year by year, through the paintings that made the name.
The San Giovenale Triptych, Left Panel by Masaccio is a seminal work of art that showcases the artist's innovative style and technique. Created in 1422, this painting is…
In the quiet, profound stillness of Masaccio’s The Madonna of Humility, we encounter one of the most moving snapshots of the Early Italian Renaissance. Created around 1424, this…
The garden holds a heavy stillness. In this detail from 1424, a single figure kneels upon the earth, hands clasped in a tight knot of devotion. The light…
The painting Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane is a renowned work by the Italian artist Masaccio, created in 1424. This tempera painting, measuring 62 x 44 cm,…
The scene unfolds within the Brancacci Chapel of the basilica of Santa Maria del Carmine in Florence. Here, the fresco titled The Tribute Money by Masaccio brings a…
The image presents a detail from a fresco painting created in 1425 by Masaccio. Within this specific view, a figure is depicted that appears to be Mary Magdalene,…
To step before Masaccio’s Holy Trinity is to witness the exact moment when the flattened, symbolic world of the Middle Ages dissolved into the profound, breathing reality of…
Masaccio’s “Trinity (detail),” housed within the magnificent Santa Maria Novella in Florence, isn't merely a fresco; it’s a pivotal moment in art history – a visual manifesto declaring…
The heavy silence of the Brancacci Chapel in the church of Santa Maria del Carmine in Florence, Italy, holds the weight of a profound tragedy. Here, the walls…
To stand before this Predella panel from the Pisa Altar is to encounter a moment frozen in time, yet vibrating with raw, undeniable human drama. Dating to 1426,…
In the quiet, hallowed halls of art history, few works capture the dawn of a new era as poignantly as Masaccio’s Two Panels from the Pisa Altarpiece. Completed…
Masaccio's View of the Cappella Brancacci (before restoration), painted in 1426, isn’t merely a depiction of a church interior; it’s a pivotal moment in art history – a…
Adam and Eve banished from Paradise by Masaccio is a single scene from a larger fresco cycle located in the Brancacci Chapel of Santa Maria del Carmine in…
In the quiet dimness of the Brancacci Chapel, within the Santa Maria del Carmine in Florence, Italy, a profound scene unfolds. This fresco, executed between 1426 and 1427,…
In the quiet intimacy of the Plate of Nativity (Berlin Tondo), we witness one of the most profound transformations in the history of Western art. Painted in 1427…
The Trinity by Masaccio is a fresco painting that marked the beginning of the Renaissance in Italy. Created in 1425, it is considered one of the most important…
The Trinity (1428). Next come The Tribute Money (1425) and The Expulsion from the Garden of Eden (1426).
27 years old: The Trinity dates from 1428 and Masaccio was born in 1401.
The Trinity, The Tribute Money, The Expulsion from the Garden of Eden, Rendering of the Tribute Money (detail), Predella panel from the Pisa Altar, The Madonna of Humility, Trinity (detail), Two panels from the Pisa Altarpiece, Trinity and Trinity (detail). The ranking above gives the year and the museum of each.
Our catalogue lists 97 works by Masaccio, dated from 1420 to 1428.
Most of them are in Santa Maria del Carmine (Florence), Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (Berlin) and Gemäldegalerie (Berlin). The table above lists the museums one by one.
In 1426: 41 of the 97 works on this page date from then, among them The Expulsion from the Garden of Eden.
The earliest on this page is Madonna of Humility (1420), the latest The Trinity (1428).
Saints (29), Religious (23) and Religious art (11), among the 97 works on this page.
Fresco: 12 of the 97 works on this page.
Early renaissance, as the paintings on this page show.
View of the Cappella Brancacci (before restoration), Frescoes in the Cappella Brancacci (right view) and Frescoes in the Cappella Brancacci (left view) are among the 7 works on this page held by the Santa Maria del Carmine, Florence.
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Tommaso di Ser Giovanni di Simone, better known as Masaccio (meaning "clumsy Tom"), was a pivotal figure in the Early Italian Renaissance. Born on December 21, 1401, in San Giovanni Valdarno, Italy, and dying tragically young in 1428, his brief career revolutionized painting with groundbreaking realism, perspective, and chiaroscuro (the use of strong contrasts between light and dark). Despite his short life, Masaccio’s impact on subsequent generations of artists was profound, establishing a new standard for naturalism and influencing the course of Western art.
Masaccio’s impact on the course of Western art is immeasurable, despite his tragically short career. His innovations in perspective, chiaroscuro, and naturalism fundamentally altered how artists depicted the world. He effectively bridged the gap between Medieval artistic conventions and the emerging ideals of the Renaissance.
Masaccio’s legacy endures as one of the most important and influential artists in history. He stands as a pivotal figure in the transition from Medieval to Renaissance art, forever changing the way we perceive and represent the world through painting. His brief but brilliant career serves as a testament to the power of innovation and the enduring impact of artistic genius.
