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Masaccio: Catalogue of the 97 Most Famous Paintings

Opdateret oktober 2026 · rangeret efter vores popularitetsscore (søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk) · 97 værker af Masaccio i vores katalog

Sammendrag

The Trinity (1428) is recorded as the most famous painting of Masaccio. The Tribute Money (1425) and The Expulsion from the Garden of Eden (1426) occupy the second and third entries. Of the 97 works by Masaccio recorded in the catalogue, the 97 best known are listed below, each entry with its date, the holding museum and a note on the work.

1401 – 1428, San Giovanni Valdarno Tidlig renæssance Flest værker: Santa Maria del Carmine

Entries 1 to 10: the most famous Masaccio paintings

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The Trinity (1428) af Masaccio

The Trinity

1428 · Fresco

The Trinity by Masaccio is a fresco painting that marked the beginning of the Renaissance in Italy. Created in 1425, it is considered one of the most important works of the early Renaissance period. The painting is housed in the Santa Maria Novella church in Florence, Italy. Artistic Innovations The Trinity by Masaccio was a groundbreaking work that introduced several artistic innovations. It is one of the first monumental Renaissance…

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The Tribute Money (1425) af Masaccio

The Tribute Money

1425 · Fresco

The scene unfolds within the Brancacci Chapel of the basilica of Santa Maria del Carmine in Florence. Here, the fresco titled The Tribute Money by Masaccio brings a biblical narrative to life upon the chapel walls. Commissioned by Felice Brancacci, this work forms a significant part of a larger cycle dedicated to the life of Saint Peter. The air in the chapel seems to hold the weight of this sacred…

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The Expulsion from the Garden of Eden (1426) af Masaccio

The Expulsion from the Garden of Eden

1426 · Fresco

The heavy silence of the Brancacci Chapel in the church of Santa Maria del Carmine in Florence, Italy, holds the weight of a profound tragedy. Here, the walls breathe with the story of The Expulsion from the Garden of Eden, a fresco painted by Masaccio around 1425. The air seems to thicken around the figures as they face their sudden, irreversible departure from paradise. This scene marks the beginning of…

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Rendering af Tribute Money (detalje) af Masaccio

Rendering af Tribute Money (detalje)

Fresco

Denne fængslende detalje stammer fra Masaccios banebrydende fresko, ”Tribute Money”, et skelsættende værk i Brancacci-kapellet i Firenze. Maleriet, der blev udført omkring 1426, repræsenterer et vendepunkt i vestlig kunst, hvor man bevægede sig væk fra den gotiske periodes stiliserede konventioner mod en ny æra præget af naturalisme og humanistisk udtryk.

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Predella panel from the Pisa Altar (1426) af Masaccio

Predella panel from the Pisa Altar

1426 · Oil On Panel · Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Berlin

To stand before this Predella panel from the Pisa Altar is to encounter a moment frozen in time, yet vibrating with raw, undeniable human drama. Dating to 1426, this work captures Masaccio at the zenith of his revolutionary power. It is not merely a depiction of the Crucifixion; it is a profound meditation on sacrifice, community, and the weight of divine narrative rendered with startling immediacy. The composition draws the…

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The Madonna of Humility (1424) af Masaccio

The Madonna of Humility

1424 · Tempera On Panel

In the quiet, profound stillness of Masaccio’s The Madonna of Humility, we encounter one of the most moving snapshots of the Early Italian Renaissance. Created around 1424, this masterpiece transcends mere religious iconography to offer a window into a moment of raw, maternal intimacy. The scene is set not upon a celestial throne, but on the earth itself, where the Virgin Mary sits upon a blue patterned cushion. This choice…

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Trinity (detail) (1425) af Masaccio

Trinity (detail)

1425 · Fresco · Santa Maria Novella, Florence

The image presents a detail from a fresco painting created in 1425 by Masaccio. Within this specific view, a figure is depicted that appears to be Mary Magdalene, identified by the traditional iconography of her long hair and a head covering. She possesses a contemplative expression, directing her gaze slightly downwards toward an object held in her right hand, which may be interpreted as a symbol of faith or devotion.

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Two panels from the Pisa Altarpiece (1426) af Masaccio

Two panels from the Pisa Altarpiece

1426 · Tempera On Panel · Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Berlin

In the quiet, hallowed halls of art history, few works capture the dawn of a new era as poignantly as Masaccio’s Two Panels from the Pisa Altarpiece. Completed in 1426, these panels are far more than mere fragments of a lost polyptych; they are windows into a transformative moment when the rigid conventions of the Gothic period began to dissolve, giving way to the profound humanism of the Early Italian…

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Trinity (1425) af Masaccio

Trinity

1425 · Fresco · Santa Maria Novella, Florence

To step before Masaccio’s Holy Trinity is to witness the exact moment when the flattened, symbolic world of the Middle Ages dissolved into the profound, breathing reality of the Renaissance. Painted between 1425 and 1427 within the hallowed walls of Santa Maria Novella in Florence, this fresco does not merely depict a religious scene; it carves a hole in the very wall of the chapel, inviting the viewer to step…

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Trinity (detail) (1425) af Masaccio

Trinity (detail)

1425 · Acrylic On Canvas · Santa Maria Novella, Florence

Masaccio’s “Trinity (detail),” housed within the magnificent Santa Maria Novella in Florence, isn't merely a fresco; it’s a pivotal moment in art history – a visual manifesto declaring the arrival of the High Renaissance. Painted between 1425 and 1427, this intimate section captures the essence of Masaccio’s revolutionary approach to depicting reality, a departure from the stylized elegance of the preceding Gothic era and a profound influence on generations of…

Masaccio, further entries: 11 to 97

11Udsigt til Cappella Brancacci (før restaurering) (1426) af MasaccioUdsigt til Cappella Brancacci (før restaurering)1426 · Santa Maria del Carmine 12Trinity (scheme of the perspective) (1425) af MasaccioTrinity (scheme of the perspective)1425 · Santa Maria Novella 13Raising of the Son of Theophilus and St Peter Enthroned (detail) (1426) af MasaccioRaising of the Son of Theophilus and St Peter Enthroned (detail)1426 14St Peter Healing the Sick with his Shadow (detail) (1426) af MasaccioSt Peter Healing the Sick with his Shadow (detail)1426 15Freskoer i Cappella Brancacci (højre syn) (1426) af MasaccioFreskoer i Cappella Brancacci (højre syn)1426 · Santa Maria del Carmine 16Madonna Casini (1426) af MasaccioMadonna Casini1426 17Adam and Eve banished from Paradise (1427) af MasaccioAdam and Eve banished from Paradise1427 18The Distribution of Alms and the Death of Ananias (detail) (1426) af MasaccioThe Distribution of Alms and the Death of Ananias (detail)1426 19Freskoer i Brancacci Kapellen (venstre syn) (1426) af MasaccioFreskoer i Brancacci Kapellen (venstre syn)1426 · Santa Maria del Carmine 20Baptism of the Neophytes (1427) af MasaccioBaptism of the Neophytes1427 21Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane (detail) (1424) af MasaccioChrist in the Garden of Gethsemane (detail)1424 · Lindenau-Museum 22Crucifixion (1426) af MasaccioCrucifixion1426 · Museo di Capodimonte 23Tribute Money (detail) (1426) af MasaccioTribute Money (detail)1426 24The Agony in the Garden (1426) af MasaccioThe Agony in the Garden1426 25St Peter Healing the Sick with his Shadow (detail) (1426) af MasaccioSt Peter Healing the Sick with his Shadow (detail)1426 26St. Juvenal Triptych (1422) af MasaccioSt. Juvenal Triptych1422 27Maria and Child (1426) af MasaccioMaria and Child1426 28Tribute Money (detail) (1426) af MasaccioTribute Money (detail)1426 29The Expulsion from the Garden of Eden (detail) (1426) af MasaccioThe Expulsion from the Garden of Eden (detail)1426 30Birth tray (1428) af MasaccioBirth tray1428 31The Baptism of the Neophytes (1426) af MasaccioThe Baptism of the Neophytes1426 32Raising of the Son of Theophilus and St Peter Enthroned (1426) af MasaccioRaising of the Son of Theophilus and St Peter Enthroned1426 33The Distribution of Alms and the Death of Ananias (detail) (1426) af MasaccioThe Distribution of Alms and the Death of Ananias (detail)1426 34Adoration of the Knigs (1428) af MasaccioAdoration of the Knigs1428 35Tribute Money (detail) (1426) af MasaccioTribute Money (detail)1426 36Tribute Money (1426) af MasaccioTribute Money1426 37The Expulsion from the Garden of Eden (1426) af MasaccioThe Expulsion from the Garden of Eden1426 38Tribute Money (detail) (1426) af MasaccioTribute Money (detail)1426 39Raising of the Son of Theophilus and St Peter Enthroned (detail) (9) (1426) af MasaccioRaising of the Son of Theophilus and St Peter Enthroned (detail) (9)1426 40San Giovenale Triptych. Right panel. (1422) af MasaccioSan Giovenale Triptych. Right panel.1422 41Crucifixion (1426) af MasaccioCrucifixion1426 42Raising of the Son of Theophilus and St Peter Enthroned (detail) (1426) af MasaccioRaising of the Son of Theophilus and St Peter Enthroned (detail)1426 43Raising of the Son of Theophilus and St Peter Enthroned (detail) (1426) af MasaccioRaising of the Son of Theophilus and St Peter Enthroned (detail)1426 44The Raising of the Son of Theophilus and St Peter Enthroned (detail) (1426) af MasaccioThe Raising of the Son of Theophilus and St Peter Enthroned (detail)1426 45Raising of the Son of Theophilus and St Peter Enthroned (detail) (1426) af MasaccioRaising of the Son of Theophilus and St Peter Enthroned (detail)1426 46Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane (detail) (1424) af MasaccioChrist in the Garden of Gethsemane (detail)1424 · Lindenau-Museum 47San Giovenale Triptych. Central panel (1423) af MasaccioSan Giovenale Triptych. Central panel1423 48Distribution of Alms and Death of Ananias (1425) af MasaccioDistribution of Alms and Death of Ananias1425 49Profile Portrait of a Young Man af MasaccioProfile Portrait of a Young Man 50Profile Portrait of a Young Man (1425) af MasaccioProfile Portrait of a Young Man1425 · National Gallery of Art 51Rendering of the Tribute Money af MasaccioRendering of the Tribute Money 52Distribution of the Goods of the Community and the Death of Ananias (detail) af MasaccioDistribution of the Goods of the Community and the Death of Ananias (detail) 53St. Giovenale Triptych af MasaccioSt. Giovenale Triptych 54The Expulsion from Paradise af MasaccioThe Expulsion from Paradise 55The Adoration of the Magi af MasaccioThe Adoration of the Magi 56St. Peter Baptizing the Neophytes af MasaccioSt. Peter Baptizing the Neophytes 57Birth Salver af MasaccioBirth Salver 58Medallion af MasaccioMedallion 59Madonna and Child af MasaccioMadonna and Child 60Madonna Enthroned af MasaccioMadonna Enthroned 61St Jerome and St John the Baptist af MasaccioSt Jerome and St John the Baptist 62Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane (1424) af MasaccioChrist in the Garden of Gethsemane1424 · Lindenau-Museum 63San Giovenale Triptych. Left panel (1422) af MasaccioSan Giovenale Triptych. Left panel1422 64Portrait of a Young Woman (1425) af MasaccioPortrait of a Young Woman1425 65Distribution of the Goods of the Community and the Death of Ananias af MasaccioDistribution of the Goods of the Community and the Death of Ananias 66The Holy Trinity with the Virgin, St. John and Two Donors af MasaccioThe Holy Trinity with the Virgin, St. John and Two Donors 67The Cricifixion of St. Peter. The Beheading of St. John the Baptist af MasaccioThe Cricifixion of St. Peter. The Beheading of St. John the Baptist 68La Consagración af MasaccioLa Consagración 69Crucifixion af MasaccioCrucifixion 70St Jerome and St John the Baptist 1 af MasaccioSt Jerome and St John the Baptist 1 71The Madonna and Child with Saint Anne af MasaccioThe Madonna and Child with Saint Anne 72Two panels from the Pisa Altarpiece af MasaccioTwo panels from the Pisa Altarpiece 73Portrait of a young man af MasaccioPortrait of a young manIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum 74View of the Cappella Brancacci (after restoration) af MasaccioView of the Cappella Brancacci (after restoration) 75Putto and a Small Dog (back side of the Berlin Tondo) af MasaccioPutto and a Small Dog (back side of the Berlin Tondo) 76The Madonna and Child with st.Anna. (1424) af MasaccioThe Madonna and Child with st.Anna.1424 77Plate of Nativity (Berlin Tondo) (1427) af MasaccioPlate of Nativity (Berlin Tondo)1427 · Staatliche Museen zu Berlin 78Madonna with Child and Angels (1426) af MasaccioMadonna with Child and Angels1426 · National Gallery 79The Distribution of Alms and the Death of Ananias (1426) af MasaccioThe Distribution of Alms and the Death of Ananias1426 · Santa Maria del Carmine 80St Peter Healing the Sick with his Shadow (1426) af MasaccioSt Peter Healing the Sick with his Shadow1426 · Santa Maria del Carmine 81San Giovenale Triptych (1422) af MasaccioSan Giovenale Triptych1422 82Raising of the Son of Teophilus and St.Peter Enthroned (1427) af MasaccioRaising of the Son of Teophilus and St.Peter Enthroned1427 · Santa Maria del Carmine 83St Paul (1426) af MasaccioSt Paul1426 · Museo Nazionale di San Matteo 84Carnesecchi Triptych (1423) af MasaccioCarnesecchi Triptych1423 85Adoration of the Magi (1426) af MasaccioAdoration of the Magi1426 · Staatliche Museen zu Berlin 86Martyrdom of San Giovanni Battista (1426) af MasaccioMartyrdom of San Giovanni Battista1426 · Gemäldegalerie 87Predella panel from the Pisa Altar (1426) af MasaccioPredella panel from the Pisa Altar1426 · Staatliche Museen zu Berlin 88A Bearded Carmelite Saint (1426) af MasaccioA Bearded Carmelite Saint1426 · Gemäldegalerie 89Madonna Casini (1426) af MasaccioMadonna Casini1426 90Madonna of Humility (1420) af MasaccioMadonna of Humility1420 · National Gallery of Art 91Repentance of Saint Peter (1425) af MasaccioRepentance of Saint Peter1425 · Santa Maria del Carmine 92San Agustín af MasaccioSan AgustínGemäldegalerie 93St. Andrew (1426) af MasaccioSt. Andrew1426 · J. Paul Getty Museum 94Carmelita af MasaccioCarmelitaGemäldegalerie 95St. Jerome af MasaccioSt. JeromeGemäldegalerie 96St.Girolamo end Giovanni Battista (1428) af MasaccioSt.Girolamo end Giovanni Battista1428 · National Gallery 97Crucifixion of St Peter (1426) af MasaccioCrucifixion of St Peter1426 · Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Masaccio: works by period

Principal subjects in the work of Masaccio

The four subjects most frequently represented among these works, each with its best-known example.

Masaccio: holding museums

De 8 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.

Museum By Værker af Masaccio Malerier fra denne liste
Santa Maria del Carmine, FirenzeSanta Maria del Carmine Firenze 7 Udsigt til Cappella Brancacci (før restaurering), Freskoer i Cappella Brancacci (højre syn), Freskoer i Brancacci Kapellen (venstre syn)
Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, BerlinStaatliche Museen zu Berlin Berlin 6 Predella panel from the Pisa Altar, Two panels from the Pisa Altarpiece, Plate of Nativity (Berlin Tondo)
Gemäldegalerie, BerlinGemäldegalerie Berlin 5 Martyrdom of San Giovanni Battista, A Bearded Carmelite Saint, San Agustín
Santa Maria Novella, FlorenceSanta Maria Novella Florence 4 Trinity (detail), Trinity, Trinity (detail)
Lindenau-Museum, AltengauLindenau-Museum Altengau 3 Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane (detail), Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane (detail), Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane
National Gallery of Art, WashingtonNational Gallery of Art Washington 2 Profile Portrait of a Young Man, Madonna of Humility
National Gallery, LondonNational Gallery London 2 Madonna with Child and Angels, St.Girolamo end Giovanni Battista
Museo di Capodimonte, NapoliMuseo di Capodimonte Napoli 1 Crucifixion

Year index: the principal Masaccio paintings

From 1420 to 1428, 9 years, the dated works of Masaccio are indexed below year by year with their principal paintings.

Værker per år

Select a year to display its principal paintings.

Questions frequently consulted on Masaccio's paintings

What is the best-known work of Masaccio?Display the answer

The Trinity (1428). The following entries are The Tribute Money (1425) and The Expulsion from the Garden of Eden (1426).

How old was Masaccio in the year of The Trinity?Display the answer

27 years: Masaccio was born in 1401 and The Trinity is dated 1428.

What are the ten best-known works by Masaccio?Display the answer

The Trinity, The Tribute Money, The Expulsion from the Garden of Eden, Rendering af Tribute Money (detalje), Predella panel from the Pisa Altar, The Madonna of Humility, Trinity (detail), Two panels from the Pisa Altarpiece, Trinity og Trinity (detail). The list above records the date and holding museum of each.

How many works by Masaccio does the catalogue record?Display the answer

The catalogue records 97 works by Masaccio, dated between 1420 and 1428.

Where are the principal works of Masaccio held?Display the answer

Principally in Santa Maria del Carmine (Firenze), Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (Berlin) og Gemäldegalerie (Berlin). The museum table above gives the full distribution.

During which period did Masaccio produce the best-known works?Display the answer

In 1426: 41 of the 97 works listed on this page are dated to that period, including The Expulsion from the Garden of Eden.

What are the earliest and latest best-known works by Masaccio?Display the answer

The earliest dated work listed here is Madonna of Humility (1420); the latest is The Trinity (1428).

What subjects did Masaccio treat most often?Display the answer

Saints (32), Religious (25) og Renaissance (15), out of the 97 works listed on this page.

What medium did Masaccio employ most often?Display the answer

Fresco, in 7 of the 97 works listed on this page.

To which art movement is Masaccio attributed?Display the answer

Tidlig renæssance, as documented by the works on this page.

Which paintings by Masaccio does the Santa Maria del Carmine hold?Display the answer

Udsigt til Cappella Brancacci (før restaurering), Freskoer i Cappella Brancacci (højre syn) og Freskoer i Brancacci Kapellen (venstre syn) are among the 7 works on this page in the collection of the Santa Maria del Carmine, Firenze.

Can reproductions of Masaccio's works be ordered?Display the answer

Yes. Each work listed on this page can be ordered from its own entry as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, in a size of your choice.

Biography of Masaccio

Masaccio (1401-1428): Tommaso di Ser Giovanni di Simone – Pionjeren af Renæssancens Realisme

Tommaso di Ser Giovanni di Simone Guidi Cassai, bedre kendt som Masaccio (født 21. december 1401 i San Giovanni Valdarno nær Firenze og død efter sommeren 1428 i Rom), regnes sammen med Giotto blandt de vigtigste italienske malere i den tidlige renæssance. Sammen med Masolino malede Masaccio 1425-1428 freskerne i Santa Maria del Carmine i Firenze med motiver fra apostlen Peters liv. Masaccios karriere blev ikke lang – han døde 27 år gammel – men realismen og centralperspektivet fik stor indflydelse på kunsthistorien og satte nye standarder for hvordan menneskeligheden skulle repræsenteres i kunsten. Selvom hans korte liv var præget af tragedie, er Masaccio’s betydning som kunstner ubestridelig og hans værker fortsætter med at fascinere kunstnere og forskere verden over.

Tidligt Liv og Uddannelse

Masaccio blev født i Castel San Giovanni di Valdarno, mellem Firenze og Arezzo, omkring 40 kilometer sydøst for Firenze. Hans far var Ser Giovanni di Mone Cassai, en notar, og hans mor, Monna Iacopa, var søn af en værtshusinde. Masaccio’s bror Giovanni var også kunstner; han blev kendt som Lo Scheggia (“den Splinter”), og selvom han kun signe

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