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The Most Famous Artworks of Romanesque

The 60 most celebrated works of the Romanesque movement, ranked by renown across 324 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. Enamels with the Crucifixion
    Enamels with the Crucifixion Unknown · 1100
  2. The Dormition of the Virgin
    The Dormition of the Virgin Ioannis Moschos
  3. Enthroned Virgin and Child
    Enthroned Virgin and Child Unknown · 1135
  4. St. Nicholas Accuses the Consul from Scenes from the Life of St. Nicholas
    St. Nicholas Accuses the Consul from Scenes from the Life of St. Nicholas Unknown · 1205
  5. Game Piece with Hercules Slaying the Three-Headed Geryon
    Game Piece with Hercules Slaying the Three-Headed Geryon Unknown · 1150
  6. The Temptation of Christ by the Devil
    The Temptation of Christ by the Devil Unknown · 1125
  7. Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript: the Angel of the Church of Sardis with Saint John
    Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript: the Angel of the Church of Sardis with Saint John Unknown · 1190
  8. Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence
    Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence Unknown · 1190
  9. Border Fragment with Musical Angel
    Border Fragment with Musical Angel Unknown · 1140
  10. Wall Painting of a Male Saint
    Wall Painting of a Male Saint Unknown · 1150
  11. Wall painting: Perseus and Andromeda in landscape, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase
    Wall painting: Perseus and Andromeda in landscape, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase Unknown · -2
  12. Plaque with Censing Angels
    Plaque with Censing Angels Unknown · 1175
  13. Torso of Christ from a Deposition
    Torso of Christ from a Deposition Unknown · 1150
  14. Christ on the Cross
    Christ on the Cross Unknown · 1125
  15. Triptych with Christ, the Virgin, and St. John the Evangelist
    Triptych with Christ, the Virgin, and St. John the Evangelist Unknown · 1849
  16. Mountain Landscape in Moonlight
    Mountain Landscape in Moonlight Unknown · 1249
  17. Lohans
    Lohans Unknown · 1325
  18. Waterfowl and Reeds
    Waterfowl and Reeds Unknown · 1212
  19. Fragment of a Compendium of the Genealogy of Christ
    Fragment of a Compendium of the Genealogy of Christ Unknown · 1230
  20. Ships in a Turbulent Sea
    Ships in a Turbulent Sea Johannes Christiaan Schotel · 1826
  21. Altar frontal from Cardet
    Altar frontal from Cardet Unknown · 1250
  22. Soldier. Hermitage of San Baudelio. Casillas de Berlanga (Soria)
    Soldier. Hermitage of San Baudelio. Casillas de Berlanga (Soria) Unknown · 1125
  23. Overgrown Cliffs with a Waterfall in Italy, perhaps at Tivoli
    Overgrown Cliffs with a Waterfall in Italy, perhaps at Tivoli Unknown · 1805
  24. A Saint Bernard Dog Comes to the Aid of a lost Woman with a sick Child
    A Saint Bernard Dog Comes to the Aid of a lost Woman with a sick Child Charles Picqué · 1827
  25. Constant van den Nest, Secretary of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp
    Constant van den Nest, Secretary of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp Antoine Wiertz · 1845
  26. Heste vandes ved en sø
    Heste vandes ved en sø Anthon Christoffer Rüde · 1800
  27. A Palace Concert
    A Palace Concert Unknown · 850
  28. Cain Slays Abel, from the Chapter House in Sigena
    Cain Slays Abel, from the Chapter House in Sigena Master of the Sigena chapter house · 1200
  29. Moses receives the Tablets of the Law, from the Chapter House in Sigena
    Moses receives the Tablets of the Law, from the Chapter House in Sigena Master of the Sigena chapter house · 1200
  30. Resurrection, from the Chapter House in Sigena
    Resurrection, from the Chapter House in Sigena Master of the Sigena chapter house · 1200
  31. Original Sin, from the Chapter House in Sigena
    Original Sin, from the Chapter House in Sigena Master of the Sigena chapter house · 1200
  32. A Bishop Saint
    A Bishop Saint Unknown · 1200
  33. Altar frontal from Tavèrnoles
    Altar frontal from Tavèrnoles Unknown · 1150
  34. Altar frontal from Planès
    Altar frontal from Planès Unknown · 1150
  35. Altar frontal from Santa Maria in Taüll
    Altar frontal from Santa Maria in Taüll Unknown · 1200
  36. Altar frontal from Durro (detail of martyrdom of St. Quiricus)
    Altar frontal from Durro (detail of martyrdom of St. Quiricus) Unknown · 1150
  37. Inscription S(ANCTV)S MARTINVS from Boí
    Inscription S(ANCTV)S MARTINVS from Boí Master of Boí · 1100
  38. Altar frontal of Sant Pere de Boí
    Altar frontal of Sant Pere de Boí Unknown · 1260
  39. Altar frontal from Esterri de Cardós
    Altar frontal from Esterri de Cardós Unknown · 1225
  40. Saints and minstrels from Boí
    Saints and minstrels from Boí Master of Boí · 1100
  41. Cockerel from Sant Joan de Boí
    Cockerel from Sant Joan de Boí Master of Boí · 1100
  42. Animals face to face and zig-zag pattern from Boí
    Animals face to face and zig-zag pattern from Boí Master of Boí · 1100
  43. Decorated shaft from Santa Maria de Taüll
    Decorated shaft from Santa Maria de Taüll Master of the Day of Judgement · 1123
  44. Àngels lluitant contra el drac
    Àngels lluitant contra el drac Unknown · 1100
  45. Paradise and Hell from Boí
    Paradise and Hell from Boí Master of Boí · 1100
  46. Extrados of an arch from Boí
    Extrados of an arch from Boí Master of Boí · 1100
  47. Altar frontal from Alós d'Isil
    Altar frontal from Alós d'Isil Unknown · 1220
  48. Remains of a quadruped from Boí
    Remains of a quadruped from Boí Master of Boí · 1100
  49. Altar frontal from Sant Romà de Vila
    Altar frontal from Sant Romà de Vila Unknown · 1215
  50. Arch of the Apocalyptic Lamb from Sant Climent de Taüll
    Arch of the Apocalyptic Lamb from Sant Climent de Taüll Master of Taüll · 1123
  51. Lame man and sinner from Boí
    Lame man and sinner from Boí Master of Boí · 1100
  52. Biga de la Passió. MNAC 15833
    Biga de la Passió. MNAC 15833 Unknown · 1220
  53. Quadruped biting its tail from Boí
    Quadruped biting its tail from Boí Master of Boí · 1100
  54. Retaule de la infantesa de Crist
    Retaule de la infantesa de Crist Unknown · 1250
  55. Figures, buildings and bestiary from Boí
    Figures, buildings and bestiary from Boí Master of Boí · 1100
  56. Mare de Déu i Sant Joan Evangelista
    Mare de Déu i Sant Joan Evangelista Unknown · 1150
  57. Window from Boí
    Window from Boí Master of Boí · 1100
  58. Altar of Santa Maria de Taüll
    Altar of Santa Maria de Taüll Master of the Day of Judgement · 1123
  59. Apòstols de la Pentecosta, de Bellcaire
    Apòstols de la Pentecosta, de Bellcaire Unknown · 1150
  60. Tavèrnoles baldachin
    Tavèrnoles baldachin Unknown · 1250