Renaissance

  • 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.

  • Portrait de Jeanne d’Aragon (1518)

    Portrait de Jeanne d’Aragon (1518)

    Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520)

    A noblewoman gazes serenely, her crimson sleeves rich against gold brocade. Pearls glint at her throat, fingers resting lightly on a book—a quiet assertion of intellect amid opulence. The delicate lace headdress frames her face, poised between youth and authority. Every fold whispers power.

  • Madonna del Granduca (c. 1506-1507)

    Madonna del Granduca (c. 1506-1507)

    Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520)

    A young mother cradles her child, their faces softly lit against the dark background. The infant’s tiny hand rests on hers, a quiet moment of tenderness frozen in time. The folds of her robe drape with quiet elegance, drawing the eye to their intimate embrace.

  • Madonna and Child (c. 1400)

    Madonna and Child (c. 1400)

    Gherardo Starnina (Italian, 1354–1413)

    A luminous Renaissance portrayal of Mary and Jesus, blending divine reverence with intimate humanity through delicate details and emotional depth.

  • The Mona Lisa (1503- 1505)

    The Mona Lisa (1503- 1505)

    Leonardo da Vinci (Italian, 1452-1519)

    An iconic portrait with a mysterious smile, set against a dreamlike landscape, captivating viewers for centuries.

  • Portrait of a Lady (c. 1530)

    Portrait of a Lady (c. 1530)

    Titian (Italian, c. 1488-1576)

    A captivating Renaissance portrait of an unknown woman, radiating quiet mystery and masterful brushwork.

  • Woman Holding an Apple (c. 1550)

    Woman Holding an Apple (c. 1550)

    Titian (Italian, c. 1488-1576)

    A woman’s enigmatic expression and the apple she holds suggest untold stories, wrapped in Titian’s lush brushwork.

  • The song of the angels (1881)

    The song of the angels (1881)

    William Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905)

    Cherubic angels play a lullaby for the infant Christ in this luminous vision of divine harmony and maternal serenity.

  • King Philip II of Spain (1545-1556)

    King Philip II of Spain (1545-1556)

    Titian (Italian, c. 1488-1576)

    Titian’s portrait of Philip II blends royal formality with subtle realism and presence.