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The Most Famous Artworks of High Renaissance

The 60 most celebrated works of the High Renaissance movement, ranked by renown across 1,015 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. Venus with a Mirror
    Venus with a Mirror Titian · 1555
  2. Saint George and the Dragon
    Saint George and the Dragon Raphael · 1506
  3. Madonna and Child
    Madonna and Child Italian 16th Century · 1508
  4. Madonna and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist
    Madonna and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist Fra Bartolomeo · 1499
  5. The Alba Madonna
    The Alba Madonna Raphael · 1510
  6. Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
    Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice Follower of Titian · 1524
  7. The Holy Family
    The Holy Family Unknown · 1515
  8. The Crucifixion with the Virgin, Saint John, Saint Jerome, and Saint Mary Magdalene
    The Crucifixion with the Virgin, Saint John, Saint Jerome, and Saint Mary Magdalene Pietro Perugino · 1484
  9. Madonna and Child
    Madonna and Child Vittore Carpaccio · 1508
  10. The Adoration of the Magi
    The Adoration of the Magi Fra Angelico · 1450
  11. Madonna and Child with Saints and Donors
    Madonna and Child with Saints and Donors Sebastiano del Piombo
  12. Madonna and Child with Saint Jerome and Saint John the Baptist
    Madonna and Child with Saint Jerome and Saint John the Baptist Giovanni Battista Cima da Conegliano · 1494
  13. Salome with the Head of Saint John the Baptist
    Salome with the Head of Saint John the Baptist Unknown · 1500
  14. Madonna and Child
    Madonna and Child Pietro Perugino · 1500
  15. The Adoration of the Shepherds
    The Adoration of the Shepherds Giorgione · 1508
  16. The Healing of Palladia by Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian
    The Healing of Palladia by Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian Fra Angelico · 1439
  17. Madonna and Child with a Pomegranate
    Madonna and Child with a Pomegranate Lorenzo di Credi · 1478
  18. Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints
    Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints Raphael · 1504
  19. The Holy Family with the Young Saint John the Baptist
    The Holy Family with the Young Saint John the Baptist Andrea del Sarto · 1529
  20. La Gloria
    La Gloria Titian · 1552
  21. Portrait of a Venetian Gentleman
    Portrait of a Venetian Gentleman Giovanni Cariani · 1512
  22. The Niccolini-Cowper Madonna
    The Niccolini-Cowper Madonna Raphael · 1508
  23. The Small Cowper Madonna
    The Small Cowper Madonna Raphael · 1505
  24. An Episode from the Life of Publius Cornelius Scipio
    An Episode from the Life of Publius Cornelius Scipio Giovanni Bellini · 1506
  25. Scenes from the Life of Saint John the Baptist
    Scenes from the Life of Saint John the Baptist Francesco Granacci · 1506
  26. The Madonna of Humility
    The Madonna of Humility Masaccio · 1424
  27. The Adoration of the Shepherds
    The Adoration of the Shepherds Vincenzo Catena · 1520
  28. Christ Bearing the Cross
    Christ Bearing the Cross Unknown · 1500
  29. The Adoration of the Christ Child
    The Adoration of the Christ Child Unknown · 1515
  30. Saints Peter, Martha, Mary Magdalen, and Leonard
    Saints Peter, Martha, Mary Magdalen, and Leonard Antonio da Correggio · 1515
  31. Cupid with the Wheel of Time
    Cupid with the Wheel of Time Titian · 1518
  32. The Holy Family
    The Holy Family Giorgione · 1500
  33. Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John
    Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John after Correggio · 1510
  34. Madonna and Child
    Madonna and Child Giovanni Bellini · 1494
  35. Madonna and Child with Angels
    Madonna and Child with Angels Bernardino da Genoa · 1515
  36. Bindo Altoviti
    Bindo Altoviti Raphael · 1515
  37. Wreath of Laurel, Palm, and Juniper with a Scroll inscribed Virtutem Forma Decorat [reverse]
    Wreath of Laurel, Palm, and Juniper with a Scroll inscribed Virtutem Forma Decorat [reverse] Leonardo da Vinci · 1476
  38. The Feast of the Gods
    The Feast of the Gods Giovanni Bellini
  39. Venus and Cupid in a Landscape
    Venus and Cupid in a Landscape Circle of Giorgione · 1510
  40. Saint John the Evangelist on Patmos
    Saint John the Evangelist on Patmos Titian · 1554
  41. Saint Christopher and the Infant Christ
    Saint Christopher and the Infant Christ Domenico Ghirlandaio · 1473
  42. Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saint John the Baptist and Another Saint
    Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saint John the Baptist and Another Saint Unknown · 1500
  43. The Resurrection
    The Resurrection Unknown · 1500
  44. The Three Ages of Man
    The Three Ages of Man Dosso Dossi · 1515
  45. The Last Supper
    The Last Supper Unknown · 1515
  46. Bache Madonna
    Bache Madonna Titian · 1508
  47. The Theological Virtues: Faith, Charity, Hope
    The Theological Virtues: Faith, Charity, Hope Unknown · 1500
  48. Madonna and Child with Angels
    Madonna and Child with Angels Unknown · 1500
  49. Madonna and Child with Saint Joseph and an Angel
    Madonna and Child with Saint Joseph and an Angel Raffaellino del Garbo
  50. The Last Supper
    The Last Supper Juan de Juanes · 1555
  51. Laura
    Laura Giorgione · 1506
  52. Madonna and Child
    Madonna and Child Bernardino de' Conti · 1519
  53. Charles V (1500–1558), Holy Roman Emperor
    Charles V (1500–1558), Holy Roman Emperor Unknown · 1520
  54. Virgin and Child
    Virgin and Child Unknown · 1520
  55. Death of Adonis
    Death of Adonis Sebastiano del Piombo · 1512
  56. Saint John the Baptist Bearing Witness
    Saint John the Baptist Bearing Witness Unknown · 1506
  57. Madonna and Child
    Madonna and Child Boccaccino Boccaccio · 1512
  58. Virgin and Child Enthroned between Saints Cecilia and Catherine of Alexandria
    Virgin and Child Enthroned between Saints Cecilia and Catherine of Alexandria Francesco Morone · 1510
  59. Madonna and Child with Angels
    Madonna and Child with Angels Unknown · 1500
  60. Madonna and Child with Two Angels
    Madonna and Child with Two Angels Sandro Botticelli · 1500