Floor plan

West wing: Old MastersRenaissance

Renaissance

This is a drawing of an ornamental floral design. The image shows a central floral motif resembling a flower with radiating petals, surrounded by swirling leaf patterns. The background is dark, contrasting with the lighter line work of the floral design. The drawing's borders are uneven and have an antique appearance.
The Power of Women: Samson and Delilah, by Lucas van Leyden, c. 1512
A work made of woodcut in black on tan laid paper.
Portrait of a Woman as Saint Catherine, by Pier Francesco Foschi, c. 1560
Portrait of a Couple, c. 1580–88
Samson and the Lion, from "The Story of Samson", ca. 1560–80
Outdoors, distinct groupings of adult men and women, some with halos, gather near a building. The front-facing wall of the building is not depicted, allowing for a view inside, where a woman sits in bed with two women nearby and two other women dress a baby. A bearded man sits near the bed.

The works in this room are listed below.

Works in this room

European art from about 1400 to 1600, when painters rediscovered perspective and the classical past.

Section 1, north wall

  1. This is a drawing of an ornamental floral design. The image shows a central floral motif resembling a flower with radiating petals, surrounded by swirling leaf patterns. The background is dark, contrasting with the lighter line work of the floral design. The drawing's borders are uneven and have an antique appearance.
    Ornament in Hexagonal ShapeUnrecorded Italian maker, c. 1480/1510Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
  2. The Power of Women: Samson and Delilah, by Lucas van Leyden, c. 1512
    The Power of Women: Samson and DelilahLucas van Leyden, c. 1512Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  3. A work made of woodcut in black on tan laid paper.
    The Circumcision of Christ, from The Life of the VirginAlbrecht Dürer, c. 1505, published 1511Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  4. Portrait of a Woman as Saint Catherine, by Pier Francesco Foschi, c. 1560
    Portrait of a Woman as Saint CatherinePier Francesco Foschi, c. 1560Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art

Section 1, south wall

  1. Portrait of a Couple, c. 1580–88
    Portrait of a CoupleUnrecorded Italian maker, c. 1580–88Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  2. Samson and the Lion, from "The Story of Samson", ca. 1560–80
    Samson and the Lion, from "The Story of Samson"Unrecorded French maker, ca. 1560–80Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  3. Outdoors, distinct groupings of adult men and women, some with halos, gather near a building. The front-facing wall of the building is not depicted, allowing for a view inside, where a woman sits in bed with two women nearby and two other women dress a baby. A bearded man sits near the bed.
    Scenes from the Life of Saint John the BaptistBartolomeo di Giovanni, 1490/95Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago

Section 2, south wall

  1. Painting of Judith, naked, holding sword, with head of Holophernes.
    JudithJan Sanders van Hemessen, c. 1540Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  2. Virgin and Child, by Bernardino Luini, 1500s
    Virgin and ChildBernardino Luini, 1500sCourtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  3. The Power of Women: The Poet Virgil Suspended in a Basket, by Lucas van Leyden, c. 1512
    The Power of Women: The Poet Virgil Suspended in a BasketLucas van Leyden, c. 1512Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  4. Holy Family with a Shepherd, by Battista Dossi, early 1520s
    Holy Family with a ShepherdBattista Dossi, early 1520sCourtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art

Section 2, north wall

  1. Battle of the Nudes, by Antonio Pollaiuolo, 1470s–80s
    Battle of the NudesAntonio Pollaiuolo, 1470s–80sCourtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  2. A work made of tempera on panel, transferred to canvas.
    The NativityPerugino, 1500–05Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  3. A work made of black chalk (recto), and black chalk and pen and black ink (verso), on ivory laid paper.
    Virgin and Child with Saints Peter and John the Baptist (recto); Saint John the Baptist (verso)Pietro d' Asaro, n.d.Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago

Section 3, north wall

  1. Adoration of the Shepherds, c. 1500
    Adoration of the ShepherdsUnrecorded Italian maker, c. 1500Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  2. Portrait of Roberto Castiglione, early 1600s
    Portrait of Roberto CastiglioneUnrecorded Italian maker, early 1600sCourtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art