Madonna of Humility (1432) er det mest kjente maleriet av Sassetta, og er en del av samlingen til Staatliche Museen zu Berlin i Berlin. Virgin with Child and Four Saints (detail) (1435) og Saint Francis and the Poor Knight, and Francis's Vision (1437) er de to neste verkene verden kjenner best. Av de 56 verkene til Sassetta i vår katalog, er dette de 56 som samlere og museumsgjester studerer mest, inkludert årstall, museum og historien bak hvert verk.
Rangert etter vår popularitetsscore, som kombinerer søk, besøk og bestillinger for hvert verk. Oppdatert October 2026. Hvert mesterverk på denne siden kan bestilles som en håndmalt oljereproduksjon av museumskvalitet eller som et kunsttrykk, i den størrelsen du velger.
In the quiet sanctity of the early fifteenth century, few images capture the profound intimacy of the divine as gracefully as Sassetta’s Madonna of Humility. Painted around 1432, this masterpiece serves as a breathtaking window into a period where the ethereal meets the earthly. The composition centers on the Virgin Mary, not seated upon a distant, golden throne, but nestled in a posture of profound humility that defines her very…
The panel titled Saint Francis and the Poor Knight, and Francis's Vision emerges from the hand of the artist Sassetta. Created about 1437, this work exists as the first of eight distinct paintings that once formed the back of a large, richly coloured and elaborate altarpiece. It belongs to the larger San Sepolcro Altarpiece, a significant assembly of devotional imagery.
The work is titled The Funeral of Saint Francis and Verification of the Stigmata. It was executed by the artist Sassetta (Stefano Di Giovanni) between 1437 and 1444. This panel functions as the final movement in a larger narrative cycle, serving as the eighth and concluding scene in a series of eight depictions of the life of Saint Francis.
The Agony in the Garden is a poignant and spiritually charged tempera painting from the Early Renaissance period. The composition depicts the biblical scene of Christ's agony in the Garden of Gethsemane, set against a dark, star-studded nocturnal sky and a landscape of rolling hills and a winding path. In the foreground, several apostles are shown in various states of deep sleep, their bodies slumped and heads bowed in a…
The work titled Saint Francis before the Sultan is a creation of the artist Sassetta. It emerged from the studio between 1437 and 1444. This panel was originally conceived as part of the San Sepolcro Altarpiece, a large and complex structure commissioned for the Franciscans of Borgo Sansepolcro, Italy. The piece functioned as part of a double-sided polyptych, a structural arrangement that allowed the sacred narrative to unfold on both…
In Saint John the Evangelist by Sassetta, a single, elongated figure commands the entire vertical space. The saint occupies the center of the panel, his presence exerting a heavy spiritual gravity that anchors the viewer's gaze. He stands upon a small, rocky ground adorned with intricate patterns, a modest stage for such a monumental figure. The saint holds a book and a stylus, the tools of his sacred vocation, which…
The air feels heavy with the scent of woodsmoke and the weight of a gathering crowd. In this 1423 tempera work, a public execution unfolds under a deep blue sky, framed by the soft, rolling hills of the Italian landscape. At the center of the chaos, a figure is bound to a stake, consumed by bright orange flames that lick upward against the dark, charred tones of the victim. The…
This tempera on poplar panel, dating to c. 1435, presents a solitary figure of Saint Margaret against a shimmering gold ground. The composition is vertical and centered, emphasizing a sense of stillness and spiritual focus. She is draped in a heavy, dark mantle over a deep crimson tunic, her head tilted with a gentle, serene expression. At her feet, a dark, dragon-like creature is visible, a symbolic representation of her…
In this vertical composition, Sassetta presents Saint Apollonia as a single, centered figure. The saint is positioned against a flat, decorative gold background that emphasizes her presence through a sense of divine stillness. Her expression remains calm and contemplative, a quietude that contrasts with the heavy symbolism of her attributes. She holds the pincers used in her martyrdom, a specific detail that identifies her within the religious tradition. This object,…
This vertical and narrow tempera painting on a wood panel, created in 1430, depicts St. Nicholas of Bari in a formal, iconographic pose. The subject is presented as…
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The air within the grand hall feels heavy with a sacred stillness, as if time itself has paused to witness this celestial assembly. At the heart of the…
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In the quiet, hallowed atmosphere of the early Italian Renaissance, few works capture the profound intimacy of spiritual transcendence as exquisitely as Sassetta’s The Ecstasy of St. Francis…
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The air feels heavy with the weight of impending tragedy as a crowded procession moves steadily from left to right across the panel. Jesus walks at the center…
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The scene captures the precise instant of Judas's kiss, a moment of profound spiritual and human tension. Within a crowded, shallow space, the figures are compressed together, creating…
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The Madonna of Humility emerges from the golden light of the early fifteenth century, a sacred vision rendered by the hand of Sassetta. Dating to about 1432, this…
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St. Anthony of Padua is a religious panel painting executed by the Sienese artist Sassetta. Known to history as Stefano di Giovanni, the painter was a central figure…
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The painting presents a formal, hierarchical arrangement of figures set against a luminous gold background. At the center, the Madonna is enthroned, her form draped in a mantle…
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The figure of Saint Matthew emerges from a shimmering expanse of gold leaf, his presence commanding a quiet, sacred space. He stands with a dignified stillness, an elderly…
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The heavens open in a rhythmic surge of light and shadow. At the center of this vertical movement, the Virgin Mary ascends, her form caught in a moment…
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is a work by Sassetta (Stefano Di Giovanni), executed between 1437 and 1444. It forms part of a larger cycle, specifically the fifth of eight scenes illustrating the…
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The air in the room seems to settle around the figures, held in a stillness that feels heavy with grace. A woman sits with a gentle, grounded presence,…
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In the quietude of the early fifteenth century, the Sienese master Sassetta captured a moment of profound spiritual intimacy that continues to resonate across the centuries. St Thomas…
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The artwork titled Damnation of the Soul of the Miser of Citerna was executed by the artist Sassetta. This specific panel originated in 1437. It was created as…
The Ecstasy of St Francis is a renowned painting by the Italian artist Sassetta (Stefano Di Giovanni), created in 1437. This tempera on panel artwork, measuring 190 x…
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The image presents a detailed view of a section of a tempera on wood panel painting from 1423. In the foreground, several open books rest upon a wooden…
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In the quiet, hallowed atmosphere of the early Italian Renaissance, few moments capture the intersection of the earthly and the divine as poignantly as Stefano di Giovanni’s The…
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In the delicate brushstrokes of Sassetta, specifically within this exquisite detail from the Virgin with Child and Four Saints, we find ourselves transported to the heart of the…
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In the quiet, luminous corridors of the early Italian Renaissance, few works capture the intersection of earthly devotion and celestial grace as profoundly as Sassetta’s Virgin and Child…
Stefano di Giovanni, known as Sassetta, gifted us with “The Blessed Ranieri Frees the Poor from a Jail in Florence,” a captivating panel painted around 1444 that transcends…
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Stefano di Giovanni, known to art history as Sassetta, gifted us with a profoundly moving and technically brilliant depiction of “St. Thomas Before the Cross” in 1423 –…
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Stefano di Giovanni, known as Sassetta, was a pivotal figure in the transition from late Gothic to early Renaissance painting in Siena during the 15th century. His work…
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The Last Supper by Sassetta (Stefano Di Giovanni) is a remarkable painting that showcases the artist's skill in capturing complex emotional states and conveying religious narratives. Created in…
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The painting St Anthony the Hermit Tortured by the Devils by Sassetta (Stefano Di Giovanni) is a remarkable work of art that showcases the artist's skill in capturing…
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A Moment of Reverence: Sassetta’s St Thomas Inspired by the Dove The painting “St Thomas Inspired by the Dove of the Holy Ghost,” attributed to Sassetta (Stefano di…
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The Madonna sits upon a throne of red and gold, her skin pale against the heavy weight of her garments. She holds the infant Christ, whose small limbs…
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Stefano di Giovanni’s “The Meeting of St. Anthony and St. Paul,” painted around 1440, isn't merely a religious depiction; it’s a profound meditation on faith, solitude, and the…
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To gaze upon Sassetta's "The Journey of the Magi" is to step directly into the luminous heart of the early Italian Renaissance. This exquisite panel, dating from 1435,…
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Stefano di Giovanni, known universally as Sassetta, stands as a pivotal figure in the burgeoning artistic landscape of Siena during the Quattrocento – a period marked by an…
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A Moment of Severance Saint Francis renounces his Earthly Father captures a pivotal moment of spiritual transition through a structured, multi-arched architectural framework. The composition uses pink-toned arches…
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In the quiet sanctity of the Sienese Renaissance, few images capture the profound intimacy of the divine as gracefully as Sassetta’s Madonna of Humility with Four Saints. Created…
In the quiet, luminous corridors of the early Italian Renaissance, few works capture the intersection of earthly devotion and celestial grace as profoundly as Sassetta’s The Virgin and…
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De 8 museene som innehar flest av maleriene på denne siden.
| Museum | By | Verker av Sassetta | Malerier fra denne listen |
|---|---|---|---|
 National Gallery |
London | 6 | Saint Francis and the Poor Knight, and Francis's Vision, The Funeral of Saint Francis, Saint Francis before the Sultan |
 Szépművészeti Múzeum |
Budapest | 5 | St Thomas Inspired by the Dove of the Holy Ghost, St Thomas Inspired by the Dove of the Holy Ghost, St Thomas Inspired by the Dove of the Holy Ghost (detail) |
 Museo Diocesano |
Cortona | 4 | Virgin with Child and Four Saints (detail), Virgin with Child and Four Saints (detail), Virgin with Child and Four Saints (detail) |
 National Gallery of Art |
Washington | 4 | Saint Margaret, Saint Apollonia, Madonna of Humility |
 Louvre |
Paris | 4 | Damnation of the Soul of the Miser of Citerna, The Blessed Ranieri Frees the Poor from a Prison in Florence, Virgin and Child with Saints |
 Pinacoteca Nazionale |
Siena | 4 | St Jerome (detail), The Last Supper, St Anthony the Hermit Tortured by the Devils |
 Detroit Institute of Arts |
Detroit | 3 | The Agony in the Garden, The Procession to Calvary, The Betrayal of Christ |
 Metropolitan Museum of Art |
New York | 3 | The Annunciation ", Madonna and Child with Angels, The Journey of the Magi |
In Saint John the Evangelist by Sassetta, a single, elongated figure commands the entire vertical space. The saint occupies the center of the panel, his presence exerting a…
The air feels heavy with the scent of woodsmoke and the weight of a gathering crowd. In this 1423 tempera work, a public execution unfolds under a deep…
In the quiet sanctity of the early fifteenth century, few images capture the profound intimacy of the divine as gracefully as Sassetta’s Madonna of Humility. Painted around 1432,…
The work is titled The Funeral of Saint Francis and Verification of the Stigmata. It was executed by the artist Sassetta (Stefano Di Giovanni) between 1437 and 1444.…
The work titled Saint Francis before the Sultan is a creation of the artist Sassetta. It emerged from the studio between 1437 and 1444. This panel was originally…
Madonna of Humility (1432), Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Berlin. Deretter følger Virgin with Child and Four Saints (detail) (1435) og Saint Francis and the Poor Knight, and Francis's Vision (1437).
40 år gammel: Madonna of Humility er fra 1432, og Sassetta ble født i 1392.
Madonna of Humility, Virgin with Child and Four Saints (detail), Saint Francis and the Poor Knight, and Francis's Vision, The Funeral of Saint Francis, The Agony in the Garden, Saint Francis before the Sultan, Saint John the Evangelist, The burning of a heretic, Saint Margaret og Saint Apollonia. Rangeringen ovenfor viser årstallet og museet for hvert av dem.
Vår katalog inneholder 56 verk av Sassetta, datert fra 1412 til 1450.
De fleste av dem befinner seg i National Gallery (London), Szépművészeti Múzeum (Budapest) og Museo Diocesano (Cortona). Tabellen ovenfor lister opp museene ett etter ett.
I 1430s: 27 av de 56 verkene på denne siden er fra denne perioden, inkludert Madonna of Humility.
Det eldste på denne siden er Saint John the Evangelist (1412), det nyeste Saint Francis before the Sultan (1450).
People (10), Gold background (9) og Woman (7), blant de 56 verkene på denne siden.
Tempera On Panel: 27 av 56 verk på denne siden.
Early renaissance, som maleriene på denne siden viser.
Saint Francis and the Poor Knight, and Francis's Vision, The Funeral of Saint Francis og Saint Francis before the Sultan er blant de 6 verkene på denne siden som er i National Gallery, London sin samling.
Ja. Hvert maleri på denne siden kan bestilles som en håndmalt oljereproduksjon av museumskvalitet eller som et kunsttrykk i ønsket størrelse, direkte fra maleriets egen side.
I den lysende eraen av den italienske Quattrocento er det få navn som fremmaner den delikate overgangen fra middelalderen til det moderne så gripende som Stefano di Giovanni, av historien mer kjærlig kjent som Sassetta. Som en sentral skikkelse i den sienesiske skolen representerer hans kunstnerskap en dyp bro mellom den dekorative elegansen i sengotikken og den fremvoksende realismen i renessansen. Selv om de nøyaktige opprinnelsene til hans liv forblir innhyllet i tidens tåke—der lærde debatterende om han ble født i Siena eller kanskje Cortona—er hans nærvær i det toskanske landskapet ubestridelig. Hans verk bærer Sienas rytmiske, lyriske sjel, men puster samtidig med en ny, observasjonell vitalitet som antyder en kunstner dypt engasjert i sin tids skiftende vinder.
Sassettas kreative reise var preget av en sofistikert syntese. Han besatt en sjelden evne til å ære den tradisjonelle sienesiske stilen—karakterisert ved sine intrikate detaljer og åndelige dybde—samtidig som han absorberte de revolusjonerende innovasjonene som sprang ut fra Firenze. Innflytelsen fra mestere som Masaccio, Masolino og Gentile da Fabriano kan merkes i hans utviklende beherskelse av romlige relasjoner og bruk av lys. Han kopierte ikke bare disse nye teknikkene; snarere integrerte han dem for å gi sine figurer en naturalistisk glød, slik at lyset overbevisende kunne forme deres skikkelser og skape en følelse av et sammenhengende, pustende rom i hans komposisjoner.
Sassettas samlede verker er et vitnesbyrd om hans mesterskap innen narrativt maleri, der hvert penselstrøk tjener et høyere åndelig formål. Hans verk fungerer ofte som vinduer inn i det guddommelige, ved bruk av en sofistikert fargepalett og rytmiske komposisjoner for å lede betrakteren gjennom hellige historier. I mesterverk som Nattverden demonstrerer han en ekstraordinær ferdighet i å fange komplekse emosjonelle tilstander, ved å bruke jordtoner og nøyaktig perspektiv for å forankre det dype religiøse narrativet i en merkbar, alvorlig virkelighet. Hans evne til å balansere den ornamentale skjønnheten i gotisk tradisjon med en spirende følelse av menneskelig drama gjør hans paneler unikt fengslende.
Utover den intime skalaen i hans mindre paneler, oppnådde Sassetta stor berømmelse gjennom betydelige altertavler og polyptykoner som definerte sin tids religiøse landskap. Noen av hans mest bemerkelsesverdige kunstneriske bragder inkluderer:
Sassettas historiske betydning ligger i hans rolle som både vokter og innovatør. Han sørget for at den unike identiteten til den sienesiske skolen ikke forsvant i møte med florentinsk dominans, men i stedet utviklet seg til å inkludere det nye språket av realisme og dybde. Hans malerier er ikke bare relikvier fra en svunnen tid; de er levende dialoger mellom den gamle og den nye verden. Gjennom sin delikate håndtering av lys, sin mestring av symbolsk ikonografi og sin dype empati for sine motiver, etterlot Sassetta et uutslettelig merke på den italienske kunsthistorien og sikret sin plass som en av de viktigste representantene for den sienesiske renessansen.
