Sandro Botticelli

Sandro Botticelli
Sandro Botticelli (1444-1510), Italian, born Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi, was a renowned painter of the Italian Renaissance from Florence. He is best known for masterpieces like “Primavera” and “The Birth of Venus,” which showcase his mastery of line and classical beauty. Invited by Pope Sixtus IV, Botticelli contributed frescoes to the Sistine Chapel in Rome. His work blends religious and mythological themes, reflecting the humanist ideals of the Renaissance. Although his fame waned after his death, the 19th-century Pre-Raphaelites revived interest in his art, restoring his reputation in the art world.
  • Madonna and Child with Young Saint John the Baptist

    Madonna and Child with Young Saint John the Baptist

    Sandro Botticelli (Italian, 1444-1510)

    The Virgin cradles the Christ child as young John the Baptist looks on, his reed cross foreshadowing destiny. Golden light bathes their faces, halos glowing against the Tuscan hills. A tender moment, yet weighted with prophecy—the Baptist’s gaze already fixed on his sacred role.

  • Virgin and Child (ca. 1485)

    Virgin and Child (ca. 1485)

    Sandro Botticelli (Italian, 1444-1510)

    Mary cradles the infant Jesus, her gaze tender yet distant. Gold leaf halos glow against soft blues, their delicate fingers almost touching. The child clutches a pomegranate—its split flesh revealing blood-red seeds. A quiet tension lingers between maternal warmth and the weight of divine destiny.

  • Birth Of Venus (1485)

    Birth Of Venus (1485)

    Sandro Botticelli (Italian, 1444-1510)

    “The Birth of Venus” portrays Venus emerging from the sea, embodying Renaissance ideals of classical beauty.