List of Renaissance artists

Renaissance artists are artists from the Renaissance period of Europe, which started in the late 14th century (~1370). This list includes famous painters and sculptors.

Each artist is listed with their dates, place of birth, some places that they worked, their media (the type of artwork that they made), one or two most famous works and some art galleries where their works can be seen.

Renaissance artists: Italian

Name  Dates  Born  Worked  Media  Masterpiece  Museums Brunelleschi1377–1446FlorenceFlorencearchitect, sculptor in bronzeCrucifix Santa Maria Novella, FlorenceBargello Ghiberti1378–1455FlorenceFlorencesculptor in bronze and marbleThe Baptistery Doors FlorenceBargello Masolino da Panicalec.1383–1447Panicale, UmbriaFlorence, Romefresco, temperaMadonna with Child and St. AnneNational Gallery, London, National Gallery of Art D.C.Nanni di Bancoc.1384–1421FlorenceFlorencesculptor in marbleThe Four Crowned Martyrs, Orsanmichele, FlorenceBargello Donatelloc.1386–1466FlorenceFlorence, Paduasculptor in bronze, wood and marbleGattemelata on Horseback PaduaBargello, Duomo Museo, FlorenceFra Angelicoc.1395–1455Rupecanina, TuscanyFiesole, Florence Romefresco, temperaDeposition of Christ National Museum of San Marco, FlorenceUffizi, National Gallery, London; Louvre; National Gallery of Art D.C.;Prado, MadridUccello1397–1475TuscanyFlorencefresco, temperaThe Battle of San Romano Uffizi, Louvre and N.G. LondonUffizi, National Gallery, London; Louvre, Asmolean Museum, Oxford. Masaccio1401–1428San Giovanni Valdarno, TuscanyFlorencefresco, temperaThe Life of St Peter, Brancacci Chapel, Carmine Church, FlorenceUffizi, National Gallery, London Filippo Lippi1406–1469FlorenceFlorence, Prato Spoletofresco, temperaThe Life of the Virgin  Spoleto CathedralUffizi, National Gallery, London; Louvre,  National Gallery of Art D.C.Piero della Francescac.1412–1492Sansepolcro TuscanyArezzo, Florence Monterchifresco, temperaThe History of the True Cross  Church of San Francesco, ArezzoUffizi, National Gallery, London; Louvre Andrea del Castagnoc.1421–1457Castagno, TuscanyFlorencefresco, temperaThe Last Supper, refectory of Sant'Appollonia, FlorenceNational Gallery of Art D.C. Gentile Bellini1429–1507 VeniceVenice, Constantinopleoil paintingScenes of the True Cross Accademia, VeniceNational Gallery, London, Accademia, VeniceAntonello da Messinac.1430–1479Messina, SicilyNaples, Venice, Sicilyoil paintingThe Sibiu Crucifixion   Brukenthal, RomaniaLouvre, National Gallery, London; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna; National Gallery of Art D.C.Mantegnac.1431–1506PaduaVerona, Mantua, Romefresco, temperaThe Marriage Chamber Ducale Palace, MantuaNational Gallery, London; Hermitage, National Gallery of Art D.C. Verrocchioc.1435–1488FlorenceFlorencetempera sculptor in bronzeThe Pistoia Altarpiece, Pistoia Cathedral Colleoni on Horseback, VeniceUffizi, National Gallery, London; Bargello, FlorenceBotticelli1445–1510TuscanyFlorence, Romefresco, temperaThe Birth of Venus and Primevera, UffiziUffizi, National Gallery, London; Louvre, National Gallery of Art D.C. Signorellic.1445–1523Cortona, TuscanyCortona, Orvieto Rome, Arezzofresco, temperaScenes of the Last Day Orvieto CathedralUffizi, National Gallery, London; Brera, Milan Perugino1446–1524Città della Pieve, UmbriaPerugia, Florence, Romefresco, tempera, oil paintingChrist giving the Keys to Peter Sistine Chapel, Vatican CityUffizi, National Gallery, London; Louvre, São Paulo Art Museum, Brazil Ghirlandaio1449–1494FlorenceFlorence, Romefresco, temperaLives of the Madonna and John the Baptist, S. Maria Novella, FlorenceUffizi, National Gallery, London; Louvre, Metropolitan Museum of Art  

High Renaissance
Name  Dates  Born  Worked  Media  Masterpiece  Museums Mary Sidney1561-1621Bewdley,WorcestershireCrosby Hall, Londonpoet, translatorTranslation of the PsalmsBritish Museum, Sidney Museum, Brooklyn MuseumGiovanni Bellinic.1430–1520VeniceVeniceoil paintingSan Zaccaria Altarpiece, Church of San Zaccaria, VeniceNational Gallery, London; Rijksmuseum, Accademia, Venice, Kunsthistorisches Museum, ViennaLeonardo da Vinci1452–1519Vinci, TuscanyFlorence, Milan Amboise, Francedrawing, tempera, oil painting sculptureMona Lisa, Louvre The Last Supper, MilanUffizi, National Gallery, London Louvre, Hermitage  Filippino Lippic.1457–1504Prato, TuscanyFlorence, Romefresco, oil paintingThe Life of St. Peter, Brancacci Chapel, FlorenceUffizi, National Gallery, London; Hermitage, RijksmuseumMichelangelo1475–1570Caprese TuscanyFlorence, Bologna Romesculptor in marble fresco, temperaDavid, Accademia, Florence Pieta, St. Peter's Basilica, Rome The Sistine Chapel ceiling, VaticanUffizi, National Gallery, London,Duomo Museo, Florence; Accademia, FlorenceGiorgionec.1477—1510Castelfranco, VeniceVeniceoil paintingThe Tempest Accademia, VeniceAccademia, Venice; Hermitage, Louvre, Kunsthistorisches Museum, ViennaRaphael1483–1525Urbino, MarchePerugia, Florence, Romefresco, oil paintingThe School of Athens, Vatican The Sistine Madonna, Gemäldegalerie, DresdenUffizi, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna; Louvre, Metropolitan Museum, New York Hermitage, National Gallery, LondonTitianc.1485–1576Pieve di Cadore, VeniceVenice, Paduaoil painting, frescoThe Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Santa Maria Gloriosa dei FrariHermitage, National Gallery, London; Louvre, National Gallery, Washington D.C.; Pitti, Kunsthistorisches Museum, ViennaAndrea del Sarto1486–1531Gualfonda TuscanyFlorence, Franceoil paintingLast Supper in San Salvi, Vallombrosan Abbey (outskirts of Florence)Uffizi, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna; Louvre, National Gallery, Washington D.C.; Hermitage, National Gallery, London 

Mannerism (Late Renaissance)
Name  Dates  Born  Worked  Media  Masterpiece  Museums Pontormo 1494—1557EmpoliFlorenceoil paintingThe Deposition
FlorenceUffizi, National Gallery, Washington D.C.; Hermitage, National Gallery, London; Metropolitan Museum, New YorkBenvenuto Cellini 1500–1571FlorenceItaly, Francegoldsmith, sculptor in bronzePerseus with the Head of Medusa Loggia Lanzi, FlorenceBargello, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna; Louvre, National Gallery of Australia; Royal Collection, LondonBronzino1503–1572FlorenceFlorenceoil paintingPortrait of Eleanor of ToledoUffizi, FlorenceUffizi, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna; Louvre, National Gallery, Washington D.C.; Hermitage, National Gallery, LondonParmigianino1503–1540ParmaFlorence, Rome, Bologna, Parmaoil paintingThe Madonna with the Long Neck,  Uffizi, FlorenceUffizi,Metropolitan Museum, New York Hermitage, National Gallery, London;Kunsthistorisches Museum, ViennaTintoretto 1518–1594BresciaVeniceoil painting ParadiseDoge's Palace, VeniceHermitage, National Gallery, London;Louvre, Metropolitan Museum, New York; Kunsthistorisches Museum, ViennaPaolo Veronese1528–88VeronaMantua, Veniceoil paintingFeast in the House of Levi, Accademia, VeniceLouvre,Metropolitan Museum, New York Hermitage, National Gallery, London;Kunsthistorisches Museum, ViennaGiambologna1529–1608Douai, FranceFlorence, Rome, Bolognasculptor in marble and bronzeThe Rape of the Sabine Women Loggia Lanzi, Florence Bargello, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna; Louvre, National Gallery, Washington D.C.; Hermitage, RijksmusemEl Greco 1541–1614CreteCrete, Venice Toledo, Spainoil paintingBurial of the Count of Orgaz Santo Tomé, Toledo, SpainKunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna; Louvre, National Gallery, Washington D.C.; Hermitage, National Gallery, London; Metropolitan Museum, New York; Prado

Renaissance artists: Northern Europe and Spain

Early Renaissance
Name  Dates  Born  Worked  Media  Masterpiece  Museums Hubert van Eyckc.1366–1426Maaseik? BelgiumNaples oil painting,manuscriptsThe Adoration of the Mystic Lamb St. Bavon Cathedral, GhentRobert Campin/"The Master of Flémalle"c.1375–1444Valenciennes?Belgiumoil paintingThe Mérode Altarpiece Metropolitan Museum, New YorkHermitage, National Gallery, London; Metropolitan Museum, New York; State Museum, Frankfurt; Royal Museum, AntwerpJan van Eyck 1395–1441Maaseik? BelgiumThe Hague, Bruges Ghentoil paintingThe Adoration of the Mystic Lamb St. Bavon Cathedral, GhentLouvre, National Gallery, London; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna Metropolitan Museum, New YorkRogier van der Weydenc.1400–1464TournaiTournaioil paintingDescent from the Cross Prado Museum, MadridHermitage, National Gallery, London;Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna;Prado, Metropolitan Museum, New YorkJean Fouquet1420–1481Tours, FranceFrance, Italytempera, miniature manuscriptsMelun Diptych Royal Museum, AntwerpLouvre, Royal Museum, Antwerp;Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna; Metropolitan Museum, New YorkHugo van der Goesc.1440–1482Ghent?Ghentoil paintingThe Portinari Altarpiece Uffizi Gallery, FlorenceUffizi, Hermitage, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna; Metropolitan Museum, New YorkBartolomé Bermejoc.1440-c.1498Cordoba, SpainSpain, Belgiumoil paintingAltarpiece of the Virgin of Montserrat Cathedral of Acqui TermeNational Gallery, London, National Museum of Catalonia,  Art institute of ChicagoHieronymus Boschc.1450–1516's-Hertogenbosch, NetherlandsNetherlandsoil paintingThe Garden of Worldly Delights Prado Museum, MadridRijksmuseum, Prado; National Gallery, London;Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
Louvre, National Gallery, London;

Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
Metropolitan Museum, New York

1500s
Name  Dates  Born  Worked  Media  Masterpiece  Museums Matthias_Grünewaldc.1470–1528WürzburgGermanyoil paintingThe Isenheim AltarpieceColmar, FranceAlte Pinakothek, Munich; Louvre, National Gallery, Washington D.C.Albrecht Durer1471–1528Nuremberg,GermanyGermany, Italy,Netherlandsoil painting engravingAdoration of the TrinityKunsthistorisches Museum, ViennaLouvre, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna; Hermitage, National Gallery, London; Metropolitan Museum, New YorkLucas Cranach the Elder1472–1553KronachGermany,Netherlandsoil paintingengravingThe Altarpiece of St. CatherineGemäldegalerie, DresdenKunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna; Louvre,Hermitage, Metropolitan Museum, New York Alte Pinakothek, MunichAlbrecht Altdorferc.1480–1538RegensburgGermanyoil paintingBattle of IssusAlte Pinakothek, MunichAlte Pinakothek, Munich;Hermitage, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna;Metropolitan Museum, New YorkJean Clouet1480–1541Brussels?Tours, Paristempera, miniature manuscriptsFrançois I of FranceLouvre, ParisLouvre, National Galleries of Scotland,Royal Collection, London;Metropolitan Museum, New YorkHans Holbein the Youngerc.1497–1543AugsburgGermany,Switzerland,Englandoil painting drawingThe AmbassadorsNational Gallery, LondonKunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna; Louvre, Metropolitan Museum, New York; Hermitage, National Gallery, London;   François Clouetc.1510–1572ToursParisoil paintingminiaturesDiane de PoitiersNational Gallery, Washington D.C.Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna; Louvre, National Gallery, Washington D.C.;Royal Collection, LondonNicholas Hilliard1547–1619Exeter, EnglandOxford, Londonoil painting, miniaturesThe Pelican portrait of Queen Elizabeth National Portrait Gallery, LondonNational Portrait Gallery, London; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna;National Gallery, Washington D.C.;National Galleries of Scotland

References
 Diana Davies (editor), Harrap's Encyclopedia of Art and Artists, (1990), 
 Giorgio Vasari, Lives of the Artists, (1568), 1965 edition, trans George Bull, Penguin,  
 Frederick Hartt, A History of Italian Renaissance Art, (1970) Thames and Hudson,  
 Luciano Berti, Florence: the city and its art, (1971) Scala. 
 Luciano Berti, The Ufizzi, (1971) Scala, Florence. 

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