Italian

  • Madonna of Humility, The Blessing Christ, Two Angels, and a Donor (obverse) (c. 1380-1390)

    Madonna of Humility, The Blessing Christ, Two Angels, and a Donor (obverse) (c. 1380-1390)

    Andrea di Bartolo (Italian, 1358–1428)

    A golden-haloed Madonna sits low on the ground, cradling her child as two angels hover above. The infant Christ raises his hand in blessing over a kneeling donor, their quiet devotion framed by rich blues and intricate gold leaf. The scene hums with quiet reverence, earthly and divine meeting in tender proximity.

  • Saint Bernardino of Siena (c. 1495)

    Saint Bernardino of Siena (c. 1495)

    Vincenzo Foppa (Italian, 1427–1515)

    A gaunt figure in a dark robe, his piercing gaze fixed beyond the frame. The saint’s hands clutch a book, fingers tense with urgency. Gold leaf haloes his head, but the shadows cling to his hollow cheeks—a man torn between divine light and earthly struggle.

  • Over The Wall (1865)

    Over The Wall (1865)

    Filippo Palizzi (Italian, 1818–1899)

    A boy perches atop a weathered stone wall, legs dangling over the edge. Below, the world stretches out—unknown, inviting. His hands grip the rough surface, torn between safety and the urge to leap. The wall divides more than land; it’s the line between childhood and whatever comes next.

  • Artemisia (1498)

    Artemisia (1498)

    Master of Griselda (Italian, unknown)

    A woman kneels in devotion, her crimson gown pooling around her. The light catches her lowered eyelids, the quiet intensity of prayer. Behind her, a shadowed arch frames the moment—not grandeur, but something more intimate: faith distilled to its essence.

  • Portrait Of An Italian Man

    Portrait Of An Italian Man

    Jean-Léon Gérôme (French, 1824–1904)

    A weathered face stares from the canvas, dark eyes holding quiet intensity. The man’s furrowed brow and strong jawline suggest years of hard labor, yet his tilted head carries an unexpected dignity. Wrinkles trace a life lived fully across his sun-worn skin.

  • Festivities in the campagna (1920)

    Festivities in the campagna (1920)

    Raffaello Sorbi (Italian, 1844–1931)

    Laughter spills across the sunlit field, skirts swirling as villagers dance. A fiddler leans into his tune while children dart between tables laden with food. The air hums with celebration—a fleeting snapshot of joy in the Italian countryside.