Floor plan

West wing: Old MastersRenaissance

Renaissance

Portrait of a Woman as Saint Catherine, by Pier Francesco Foschi, c. 1560
A work made of etching in black on cream laid paper.
Samson and the Lion, from "The Story of Samson", ca. 1560–80
The Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth, by Jacopo de' Barbari, c. 1503
A work made of tempera on panel.
Death of the Virgin, mid-1500s
Holy Family with a Shepherd, by Battista Dossi, early 1520s
A work made of tempera on panel, transferred to canvas.

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. 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
  2. A work made of etching in black on cream laid paper.
    Saint Catherine of Siena Receiving the StigmataFrancesco Vanni, c. 1595Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  3. 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
  4. The Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth, by Jacopo de' Barbari, c. 1503
    The Holy Family with Saint ElizabethJacopo de' Barbari, c. 1503Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art

Section 1, south wall

  1. A work made of tempera on panel.
    Saint John the Baptist Entering the WildernessGiovanni di Paolo, 1455–60Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  2. Death of the Virgin, mid-1500s
    Death of the VirginUnrecorded Italian maker, mid-1500sCourtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  3. Holy Family with a Shepherd, by Battista Dossi, early 1520s
    Holy Family with a ShepherdBattista Dossi, early 1520sCourtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  4. A work made of tempera on panel, transferred to canvas.
    Christ and the Woman of SamariaPerugino, 1500–05Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago

Section 2, south wall

  1. A work made of oil on canvas.
    Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the BaptistJacopo Bassano, 1560–65Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  2. Adoration of the Shepherds, c. 1500
    Adoration of the ShepherdsUnrecorded Italian maker, c. 1500Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  3. This is a drawing of two armored figures on horseback engaged in a joust. Both knights are clad in ornate armor and mounted on horses as they participate in the match. The scene captures the moment of impact, with splintered lances flying in the air. One knight in silver armor with blue accents is being unseated from his horse, while the other knight in red and silver armor remains mounted. Both horses are draped in colors matching their riders' armors. The focus is on the dynamic action and energy of the joust, with fine details showing the armor's shine and the movement of the horses. The drawing is bordered, and there is some script at the top and bottom.
    Italian Joust of PeaceUnrecorded German maker, c.1512-1515Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
  4. The Sacrifice of Isaac, by Andrea del Sarto, c. 1527
    The Sacrifice of IsaacAndrea del Sarto, c. 1527Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art

Section 2, north wall

  1. The Passion: Christ Before Annas, by Martin Schongauer, c. 1480
    The Passion: Christ Before AnnasMartin Schongauer, c. 1480Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  2. 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. View of Venice, by Jacopo de' Barbari, 1500
    View of VeniceJacopo de' Barbari, 1500Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  2. Christ Crowned with Thorns, by Martin Schongauer, 1470–82
    Christ Crowned with ThornsMartin Schongauer, 1470–82Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art