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The Most Famous Artworks of Gothic painting

The 60 most celebrated works of the Gothic painting movement, ranked by renown across 118 works in the catalog.

A note on the ranking: "fame" here is a measure of renown, not of merit — synthesised from how widely a work is cited and held. It leans toward the Western canon and the best-digitised collections. Read it as a popular index, not a verdict.

  1. Calvary with a Carthusian Monk
    Calvary with a Carthusian Monk Jean de Beaumetz · 1396
  2. The Crucifixion
    The Crucifixion Stefano da Verona · 1400
  3. The Trinity Adored by All Saints
    The Trinity Adored by All Saints Unknown · 1400
  4. Alexander the Great or Hector of Troy (from The Nine Heroes Tapestries)
    Alexander the Great or Hector of Troy (from The Nine Heroes Tapestries) Unknown · 1400
  5. Scenes from the Life of Christ: Arrest of Christ, Christ in Limbo; Descent from the Cross, Preparation of Christ’s Body for His Entombment
    Scenes from the Life of Christ: Arrest of Christ, Christ in Limbo; Descent from the Cross, Preparation of Christ’s Body for His Entombment Unknown · 1250
  6. Book Cover
    Book Cover Unknown · 1343
  7. Madonna and Child Enthroned with Four Saints
    Madonna and Child Enthroned with Four Saints Margaritone d'Arezzo · 1242
  8. Roundel
    Roundel Unknown · 1396
  9. Figure of a King
    Figure of a King Unknown · 1312
  10. Tomb Slab of Madame Blanche of France, Duchesse d'Orléans
    Tomb Slab of Madame Blanche of France, Duchesse d'Orléans Unknown · 1350
  11. Memorial tablet for the lords of Montfoort
    Memorial tablet for the lords of Montfoort Unknown · 1390
  12. Relief of a Bishop
    Relief of a Bishop Unknown · 1400
  13. Saint Denis
    Saint Denis Unknown · 1350
  14. Ornamental Lancet Heads
    Ornamental Lancet Heads Unknown · 1350
  15. Trefoil-shaped Tracery Light
    Trefoil-shaped Tracery Light Unknown · 1350
  16. Retable
    Retable Master of Cubélls · 1400
  17. Archbishop Gauthier Cornut of Sens Displaying the Crown of Thorns
    Archbishop Gauthier Cornut of Sens Displaying the Crown of Thorns Unknown · 1245
  18. Diptych with the Passion of Christ (right wing): Crowning with Thorns and Agony on the Garden
    Diptych with the Passion of Christ (right wing): Crowning with Thorns and Agony on the Garden Unknown · 1400
  19. Death of the Virgin
    Death of the Virgin Master of Heiligenkreuz Abbey · 1400
  20. Madonna of the Catholic Monarchs
    Madonna of the Catholic Monarchs Unknown · 1496
  21. The Crucifixion of Christ
    The Crucifixion of Christ Meister der Kaufmannschen Kreuzigung · 1340
  22. Triangular-shaped Tracery Light
    Triangular-shaped Tracery Light Unknown · 1350
  23. Tracery Light
    Tracery Light Unknown · 1350
  24. Floor Plan of the Tabernacle, one of six illustrated leaves from the Postilla Litteralis (Literal Commentary) of Nicholas of Lyra
    Floor Plan of the Tabernacle, one of six illustrated leaves from the Postilla Litteralis (Literal Commentary) of Nicholas of Lyra Unknown · 1360
  25. Glass panel
    Glass panel Unknown · 1325
  26. Crucifixion retable from Soest
    Crucifixion retable from Soest Unknown · 1240
  27. Adoration of the Magi
    Adoration of the Magi Zanino di Pietro · 1424
  28. Diptych with the Passion of Christ
    Diptych with the Passion of Christ Unknown · 1400
  29. Fish
    Fish Unknown · 1400
  30. A Pastoral Scene
    A Pastoral Scene Unknown · 1319
  31. A Palace
    A Palace Unknown · 1319
  32. Triptych of the Crucifixion with Saints Anthony, Christopher, James and George
    Triptych of the Crucifixion with Saints Anthony, Christopher, James and George Unknown · 1400
  33. Brazen Sea, one of six illustrated leaves from the Postilla Litteralis (Literal Commentary) of Nicholas of Lyra
    Brazen Sea, one of six illustrated leaves from the Postilla Litteralis (Literal Commentary) of Nicholas of Lyra Unknown · 1360
  34. Triangular-shaped Tracery Light
    Triangular-shaped Tracery Light Unknown · 1350
  35. Virgin of the Councillors
    Virgin of the Councillors Lluís Dalmau · 1445
  36. Elevation of Solomon's Temple, one of six illustrated leaves from the Postilla Litteralis (Literal Commentary) of Nicholas of Lyra
    Elevation of Solomon's Temple, one of six illustrated leaves from the Postilla Litteralis (Literal Commentary) of Nicholas of Lyra Unknown · 1360
  37. Trefoil-shaped Tracery Light
    Trefoil-shaped Tracery Light Unknown · 1350
  38. Ornamental Lancet Heads
    Ornamental Lancet Heads Unknown · 1350
  39. Grisaille Panel
    Grisaille Panel Unknown · 1240
  40. Tomb Plaque of Blanche of France (1328–92), daughter of Charles IV of France and Jeanne d'Evreux
    Tomb Plaque of Blanche of France (1328–92), daughter of Charles IV of France and Jeanne d'Evreux Unknown · 1396
  41. Triangular-shaped Tracery Light
    Triangular-shaped Tracery Light Unknown · 1350
  42. Glass Fragment
    Glass Fragment Unknown · 1349
  43. Quatrefoil-shaped Tracery Light
    Quatrefoil-shaped Tracery Light Unknown · 1350
  44. Annunciation with Saints Maxima and Ansanus
    Annunciation with Saints Maxima and Ansanus Simone Martini · 1333
  45. San Agustín de pontifical
    San Agustín de pontifical Maestro de San Nicolás · 1401
  46. Saint Andrew refusing to worship the Idol
    Saint Andrew refusing to worship the Idol Lluís Borrassà · 1400
  47. Maria Magdalena
    Maria Magdalena Carlo Crivelli · 1480
  48. Saint Maurice
    Saint Maurice Unknown · 1500
  49. Panel of Saint Michael
    Panel of Saint Michael Master of Soriguerola · 1296
  50. Hl. Paulus Rückseite: Hl. Reinoldus
    Hl. Paulus Rückseite: Hl. Reinoldus Conrad von Soest · 1400
  51. De heilige Bartholomeus
    De heilige Bartholomeus Master of the High Altar of Saint Jacob's in Nuremberg · 1360
  52. Scenes from the Life of Sacred Hermits
    Scenes from the Life of Sacred Hermits Bartolo di Fredi · 1390
  53. Madonna with child
    Madonna with child Jaume Huguet · 1450
  54. Pleurants
    Pleurants Unknown · 1298
  55. Saint Augustine and Saint Monica in a Sermon by Saint Ambrose
    Saint Augustine and Saint Monica in a Sermon by Saint Ambrose Pablo Vergós · 1463
  56. Drieluik met de kruisiging
    Drieluik met de kruisiging Unknown · 1460
  57. Altarpiece of Saint Stephen
    Altarpiece of Saint Stephen Vergos family · 1498
  58. Saint Vincent before Dacian
    Saint Vincent before Dacian Jaume Huguet · 1455
  59. The Conversion of Saint Augustine
    The Conversion of Saint Augustine Pablo Vergós · 1470
  60. Calvary of Hendrik van Rijn
    Calvary of Hendrik van Rijn Unknown · 1363