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Sassetta: The 56 Most Famous Paintings, Documented

Päivitetty lokakuu 2026 · järjestetty suosituimmuuspisteiden mukaan (jokaisen teoksen haut, vierailut ja tilaukset) · 56 teosta taiteilijalta Sassetta luettelossamme

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According to this ranking, Madonna of Humility (1432) is the most famous painting by Sassetta; the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Berliini, holds it. It is followed by Virgin with Child and Four Saints (detail) (1435) and Saint Francis and the Poor Knight, and Francis's Vision (1437). This list draws on the 56 works by Sassetta in the catalogue and records the 56 most famous, with date, holding museum and description for each entry.

1392 – 1450, Siena Early renaissance Eniten teoksia: National Gallery

Sassetta: top 10 entries of the list

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Madonna of Humility (1432) tekijä Sassetta

Madonna of Humility

1432 · Tempera On Panel · Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Berliini

In the quiet sanctity of the early fifteenth century, few images capture the profound intimacy of the divine as gracefully as Sassetta’s Madonna of Humility. Painted around 1432, this masterpiece serves as a breathtaking window into a period where the ethereal meets the earthly. The composition centers on the Virgin Mary, not seated upon a distant, golden throne, but nestled in a posture of profound humility that defines her very…

3
Saint Francis and the Poor Knight, and Francis's Vision (1437) tekijä Sassetta

Saint Francis and the Poor Knight, and Francis's Vision

1437 · Tempera On Panel · National Gallery, Lontoo

The panel titled Saint Francis and the Poor Knight, and Francis's Vision emerges from the hand of the artist Sassetta. Created about 1437, this work exists as the first of eight distinct paintings that once formed the back of a large, richly coloured and elaborate altarpiece. It belongs to the larger San Sepolcro Altarpiece, a significant assembly of devotional imagery.

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The Funeral of Saint Francis (1440) tekijä Sassetta

The Funeral of Saint Francis

1440 · Tempera On Panel · National Gallery, Lontoo

The work is titled The Funeral of Saint Francis and Verification of the Stigmata. It was executed by the artist Sassetta (Stefano Di Giovanni) between 1437 and 1444. This panel functions as the final movement in a larger narrative cycle, serving as the eighth and concluding scene in a series of eight depictions of the life of Saint Francis.

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The Agony in the Garden (1437) tekijä Sassetta

The Agony in the Garden

1437 · Tempera On Panel · Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit

The Agony in the Garden is a poignant and spiritually charged tempera painting from the Early Renaissance period. The composition depicts the biblical scene of Christ's agony in the Garden of Gethsemane, set against a dark, star-studded nocturnal sky and a landscape of rolling hills and a winding path. In the foreground, several apostles are shown in various states of deep sleep, their bodies slumped and heads bowed in a…

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Saint Francis before the Sultan (1450) tekijä Sassetta

Saint Francis before the Sultan

1450 · Tempera On Panel · National Gallery, Lontoo

The work titled Saint Francis before the Sultan is a creation of the artist Sassetta. It emerged from the studio between 1437 and 1444. This panel was originally conceived as part of the San Sepolcro Altarpiece, a large and complex structure commissioned for the Franciscans of Borgo Sansepolcro, Italy. The piece functioned as part of a double-sided polyptych, a structural arrangement that allowed the sacred narrative to unfold on both…

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Saint Margaret (1435) tekijä Sassetta

Saint Margaret

1435 · Tempera On Panel · National Gallery of Art, Washington

This tempera on poplar panel, dating to c. 1435, presents a solitary figure of Saint Margaret against a shimmering gold ground. The composition is vertical and centered, emphasizing a sense of stillness and spiritual focus. She is draped in a heavy, dark mantle over a deep crimson tunic, her head tilted with a gentle, serene expression. At her feet, a dark, dragon-like creature is visible, a symbolic representation of her…

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Saint Apollonia (1435) tekijä Sassetta

Saint Apollonia

1435 · Tempera On Panel · National Gallery of Art, Washington

In this vertical composition, Sassetta presents Saint Apollonia as a single, centered figure. The saint is positioned against a flat, decorative gold background that emphasizes her presence through a sense of divine stillness. Her expression remains calm and contemplative, a quietude that contrasts with the heavy symbolism of her attributes. She holds the pincers used in her martyrdom, a specific detail that identifies her within the religious tradition. This object,…

Sassetta: list continued, 11 to 56

11St. Nicholas of Bari (1430) tekijä SassettaSt. Nicholas of Bari1430 12Madonna of the Snow Altarpiece (1432) tekijä SassettaMadonna of the Snow Altarpiece1432 13St Anthony the Hermit Tortured by the Devils (1423) tekijä SassettaSt Anthony the Hermit Tortured by the Devils1423 14The Ecstasy of St Francis (detail) (1437) tekijä SassettaThe Ecstasy of St Francis (detail)1437 · Villa i Tatti 15The Procession to Calvary (1441) tekijä SassettaThe Procession to Calvary1441 · Detroit Institute of Arts 16The Betrayal of Christ (1437) tekijä SassettaThe Betrayal of Christ1437 · Detroit Institute of Arts 17Madonna of Humility (1437) tekijä SassettaMadonna of Humility1437 · National Gallery of Art 18St. Anthony of Padua (1450) tekijä SassettaSt. Anthony of Padua1450 19Madonna and Child with Angels (1437) tekijä SassettaMadonna and Child with Angels1437 20St Matthew (1437) tekijä SassettaSt Matthew1437 · Collezione Vittorio Cini 21Assumption of Mary with Angel Choirs (1450) tekijä SassettaAssumption of Mary with Angel Choirs1450 · Gemäldegalerie 22The Wolf of Gubbio (1450) tekijä SassettaThe Wolf of Gubbio1450 · National Gallery 23Virgin of Humility (1440) tekijä SassettaVirgin of Humility1440 · Collezione Vittorio Cini 24St Thomas Inspired by the Dove of the Holy Ghost (1423) tekijä SassettaSt Thomas Inspired by the Dove of the Holy Ghost1423 · Szépművészeti Múzeum 25Damnation of the Soul of the Miser of Citerna (1437) tekijä SassettaDamnation of the Soul of the Miser of Citerna1437 · Louvre 26The Ecstasy of St Francis (1437) tekijä SassettaThe Ecstasy of St Francis1437 · Villa i Tatti 27St Thomas Inspired by the Dove of the Holy Ghost (1423) tekijä SassettaSt Thomas Inspired by the Dove of the Holy Ghost1423 · Szépművészeti Múzeum 28St Thomas Inspired by the Dove of the Holy Ghost (detail) (1423) tekijä SassettaSt Thomas Inspired by the Dove of the Holy Ghost (detail)1423 · Szépművészeti Múzeum 29St Thomas Inspired by the Dove of the Holy Ghost (detail) (1423) tekijä SassettaSt Thomas Inspired by the Dove of the Holy Ghost (detail)1423 · Szépművészeti Múzeum 30Miracle of the Eucharist (1423) tekijä SassettaMiracle of the Eucharist1423 · Bowes Museum 31Death of the Heretic on the Bonfire (1423) tekijä SassettaDeath of the Heretic on the Bonfire1423 · National Gallery of Victoria 32St Jerome (detail) (1423) tekijä SassettaSt Jerome (detail)1423 · Pinacoteca Nazionale 33Founding of Santa Maria Maggiore (1430) tekijä SassettaFounding of Santa Maria Maggiore1430 34The mystical marriage of Saint Francis of Assisi (1444) tekijä SassettaThe mystical marriage of Saint Francis of Assisi1444 35The Annunciation " (1435) tekijä SassettaThe Annunciation "1435 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 36Virgin with Child and Four Saints (detail) (1435) tekijä SassettaVirgin with Child and Four Saints (detail)1435 · Museo Diocesano 37The Stigmatisation of St Francis (1437) tekijä SassettaThe Stigmatisation of St Francis1437 · National Gallery 38The Blessed Ranieri Frees the Poor from a Prison in Florence (1437) tekijä SassettaThe Blessed Ranieri Frees the Poor from a Prison in Florence1437 · Louvre 39Virgin with Child and Four Saints (detail) (1435) tekijä SassettaVirgin with Child and Four Saints (detail)1435 · Museo Diocesano 40Virgin and Child with Saints (1437) tekijä SassettaVirgin and Child with Saints1437 · Louvre 41The Blessed Ranieri Frees the Poor from a Jail in Florence (1444) tekijä SassettaThe Blessed Ranieri Frees the Poor from a Jail in Florence1444 · Louvre 42St Thomas Before the Cross (1423) tekijä SassettaSt Thomas Before the Cross1423 · Vatikaanin Pinakoteekka 43The Blessed Raniero of Borgo San Sepolcro Appearing to a Cardinal in a Dream (1444) tekijä SassettaThe Blessed Raniero of Borgo San Sepolcro Appearing to a Cardinal in a Dream1444 · Staatliche Museen zu Berlin 44St. Francis Kneeling before Christ on the Cross tekijä SassettaSt. Francis Kneeling before Christ on the CrossClevelandin taidemuseo 45The Last Supper (1423) tekijä SassettaThe Last Supper1423 · Pinacoteca Nazionale 46St Anthony the Hermit Tortured by the Devils (1423) tekijä SassettaSt Anthony the Hermit Tortured by the Devils1423 · Pinacoteca Nazionale 47St Thomas Inspired by the Dove of the Holy Ghost (detail) (1423) tekijä SassettaSt Thomas Inspired by the Dove of the Holy Ghost (detail)1423 · Szépművészeti Múzeum 48Madonna and Child with Angels tekijä SassettaMadonna and Child with AngelsMetropolitan Museum of Art 49The Annunciation tekijä SassettaThe Annunciation 50The Meeting of St. Anthony and St. Paul tekijä SassettaThe Meeting of St. Anthony and St. PaulNational Gallery of Art 51The Journey of the Magi (1435) tekijä SassettaThe Journey of the Magi1435 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 52Marriage of St Francis to Lady Poverty (1437) tekijä SassettaMarriage of St Francis to Lady Poverty1437 · Condé-museo 53Saint Francis renounces his Earthly Father (1437) tekijä SassettaSaint Francis renounces his Earthly Father1437 · National Gallery 54St. Anthony Beaten by Devils (1423) tekijä SassettaSt. Anthony Beaten by Devils1423 · Pinacoteca Nazionale 55Madonna of Humility with Four Saints (1435) tekijä SassettaMadonna of Humility with Four Saints1435 · Museo Diocesano 56The Virgin and Child with Saints (1430) tekijä SassettaThe Virgin and Child with Saints1430 · Galleria degli Uffizi

Sassetta: works by period

Principal subjects in the work of Sassetta

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

Sassetta: holding museums

Tämän sivun teoksista eniten sisältävät 8 museota.

Museo Kaupunki Sassetta teokset Tämän listan maalaukset
National Gallery, LontooNational Gallery Lontoo 6 Saint Francis and the Poor Knight, and Francis's Vision, The Funeral of Saint Francis, Saint Francis before the Sultan
Szépművészeti Múzeum, BudapestSzépművészeti Múzeum Budapest 5 St Thomas Inspired by the Dove of the Holy Ghost, St Thomas Inspired by the Dove of the Holy Ghost, St Thomas Inspired by the Dove of the Holy Ghost (detail)
Museo Diocesano, CortonaMuseo Diocesano Cortona 4 Virgin with Child and Four Saints (detail), Virgin with Child and Four Saints (detail), Virgin with Child and Four Saints (detail)
National Gallery of Art, WashingtonNational Gallery of Art Washington 4 Saint Margaret, Saint Apollonia, Madonna of Humility
Louvre, PariisiLouvre Pariisi 4 Damnation of the Soul of the Miser of Citerna, The Blessed Ranieri Frees the Poor from a Prison in Florence, Virgin and Child with Saints
Pinacoteca Nazionale, SienaPinacoteca Nazionale Siena 4 St Jerome (detail), The Last Supper, St Anthony the Hermit Tortured by the Devils
Detroit Institute of Arts, DetroitDetroit Institute of Arts Detroit 3 The Agony in the Garden, The Procession to Calvary, The Betrayal of Christ
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New YorkMetropolitan Museum of Art New York 3 The Annunciation ", Madonna and Child with Angels, The Journey of the Magi

Sassetta by decade: the most famous painting of each

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Select a decade to display its principal painting.

Sassetta: questions and documented answers

Which Sassetta painting heads the list of most famous works?Display the answer

Madonna of Humility (1432), Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Berliini. The following entries are Virgin with Child and Four Saints (detail) (1435) and Saint Francis and the Poor Knight, and Francis's Vision (1437).

What age had Sassetta reached when Madonna of Humility was painted?Display the answer

40 years: Sassetta was born in 1392 and Madonna of Humility is dated 1432.

Which works make up the top 10 of Sassetta?Display the answer

Madonna of Humility, Virgin with Child and Four Saints (detail), Saint Francis and the Poor Knight, and Francis's Vision, The Funeral of Saint Francis, The Agony in the Garden, Saint Francis before the Sultan, Saint John the Evangelist, The burning of a heretic, Saint Margaret ja Saint Apollonia. The list above records the date and holding museum of each.

How many works by Sassetta are recorded?Display the answer

The catalogue records 56 works by Sassetta, dated between 1412 and 1450.

In which collections are Sassetta's most famous works held?Display the answer

Principally in National Gallery (Lontoo), Szépművészeti Múzeum (Budapest) ja Museo Diocesano (Cortona). The museum table above gives the full distribution.

When were the most famous works of Sassetta painted?Display the answer

In 1430s: 27 of the 56 works listed on this page are dated to that period, including Madonna of Humility.

Which dated works by Sassetta are the earliest and the latest here?Display the answer

The earliest dated work listed here is Saint John the Evangelist (1412); the latest is Saint Francis before the Sultan (1450).

What subjects appear most in the work of Sassetta?Display the answer

People (7), Saints (6) ja Religious scene (6), out of the 56 works listed on this page.

What materials did Sassetta use most frequently?Display the answer

Tempera On Panel, in 16 of the 56 works listed on this page.

Which art movement does Sassetta represent?Display the answer

Early renaissance, as documented by the works on this page.

Which works of Sassetta are held by the National Gallery?Display the answer

Saint Francis and the Poor Knight, and Francis's Vision, The Funeral of Saint Francis ja Saint Francis before the Sultan are among the 6 works on this page in the collection of the National Gallery, Lontoo.

Where can reproductions of Sassetta's paintings be obtained?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.

Sassetta: life and work

Sienalaisen sulavuuden mestari

Italian Quattrocenton valoisalla aikakaudella harva nimi herättää keskiajan ja modernin välisen herkän murroksen yhtä koskettavasti kuin Stefano di Giovanni, historian rakastajien keskuudessa tunnetummin nimellä Sassetta. Sienalaisen koulukunnan keskeisenä hahmona hänen taiteensa muodostaa syvän sillan myöhäisgotiikan koristeellisen eleganssin ja renessanssin nousevan realismin välille. Vaikka hänen elämänsä tarkat juuret ovat kääntyneet ajan usvaan – tutkijat väittelevätkin, syntyikö hän Sienaan vai kenties Cortonaan – hänen läsnäolonsa Toscanan maisemassa on kiistaton. Hänen teoksensa kantavat Sienan rytmistä ja lyyristä sielua, mutta ne hengittävät samalla uutta, havainnoivaa eloisuutta, joka viittaa taiteilijaan, joka oli syvästi kytkeytynyt aikansa muuttuviin tuuliin.

Sassetan luova matka oli hienostunutta synteesiä. Hänellä oli harvinainen kyky kunnioittaa perinteistä sienalaista tyyliä – jota leimasivat monimutkaiset yksityiskohdat ja hengellinen syvyys – samalla kun hän omaksui Firenzestä nousevia vallankumouksellisia innovaatioita. Mestareiden, kuten Masaccion, Masolinon ja Gentile da Fabrianon vaikutus on aistittavissa hänen kehittyvässä hallinnassaan tilasuhteita ja valon käyttöä. Hän ei ainoastaan kopioinut näitä uusia tekniikoita; sen sijaan hän integroi ne antaakseen hahmoilleen luonnollisen hehkun, antaen valon muovata niiden muotoja vakuuttavasti ja luoden yhtenäisen, hengittävän tilan tunnun koostumuksiinsa.

Hengellisyyden ja kertomuksen kudelma

Sassetan tuotanto on todistus hänen mestaruudestaan narratiivisessa maalaustaidossa, jossa jokainen siveltimenveto palvelee korkeampaa hengellistä tarkoitusta. Hänen teoksensa toimivat usein ikkunoina jumaluuden ääreen, hyödyntäen hienostunutta väripalettia ja rytmisiä sommitelmia ohjatakseen katsojan pyhien historiallisten tapahtumien läpi. Mestariteoksissa, kuten Viimeinen ehtoollinen, hän osoittaa poikkeuksellista taitoa vangita monimutkaisia emotionaalisia tiloja käyttäen maanläheisiä sävyjä ja huolellista perspektiiviä ankkuroidakseen syvän uskonnollisen kertomuksen käsinkosketeltavaan, vakavaan todellisuuteen. Hänen kykynsä tasapainottaa gotiikan perinteen koristeellista kauneutta nousevan inhimillisen draaman tunteeseen tekee hänen paneeleistaan ainutlaatuisen vangitsevia.

Pienten paneelien intiimin mittakaavan ulkopuolella Sassetta saavutti suurta mainetta merkittävillä alttaritauluilla ja polyptykeillä, jotka määrittivät aikansa uskonnollista maisemaa. Hänen merkittävimpiin taiteellisiin saavutuksiinsa kuuluvat:

  • Madonnan lumessa: arvokas tilaustyö Sienan katedraaliin, joka seisoo hänen kykynsä osoituksena yhdistää koristeellinen sulavuus monumentaaliseen läsnäoloon.
  • Pyhän Franciscusin ekstaasi: syvä tutkimusmatka hengelliseen hurmokseen, jossa hän käyttää runsasta sinisen, punaisen ja keltaisen palettia kuvaamaan uskon muuttavaa voimaa.
  • Arte della Lana -alttaritaulu: yksi hänen varhaisimmista varmistetuista teoksistaan, joka esittelee teknistä hienostuneisuutta, josta tulisi hänen tavaramerkkinsä.
  • <San Domenico -polyptyki: teos, joka keskittyy Pyhän Antonius Abbotin legendoihin ja ilmentää hänen taitoa monimutkaisessa, useista kohtauksista koostuvassa tarinankerronnassa.

Sienalaisen renessanssin perintö

Sassetan historiallinen merkitys piilee hänen roolissaan suojelijana ja uudistajana. Hän varmisti, ettei Sienalaisen koulukunnan ainutlaatuinen identiteetti katoa Firenzen dominanssin edessä, vaan se kehittyi sisältämään realismin ja syvyyden uuden kielen. Hänen maalauksensa eivät ole pelkkiä jäänteitä menneestä aikakaudesta; ne ovat eläviä dialogeja vanhan ja uuden maailman välillä. Herkän valon käsittelyn, symbolisen ikonografian mestaruuden ja syvän empatian kautta aiheitaan kohtaan, Sassetta jätti peruuttamattoman jäljen Italian taidehistoriaan varmistaen paikkansa yhtenä Sienalaisen renessanssin tärkeimmistä edustajista.

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