Timeline · 1500–1509
The 1500s (1500–1509) fall within the High Renaissance maturing into the restless elegance of Mannerism. Across these years the gallery holds 2,251 public-domain artworks, with Renaissance the decade's dominant movement (851 works) and Albrecht Dürer among its most prolific hands.
Saint George and the Dragon 1506 
Madonna and Child 1508 
The Temptation of Christ 1502 
Pietà (The Dead Christ Mourned by Nicodemus and Two Angels) 1500 
Madonna and Child 1508 
Return from the Hunt by Piero di Cosimo 1500 
Salome with the Head of Saint John the Baptist 1500 
The Twelve Apostles: Saints Bartholomew, Andrew, Matthew, James the Greater, Thaddeus, Philip, James the Lesser, Simon, Peter, Paul, Thomas, and John 1501 
Virgin and Child with the Pietà and Saints 1500 
Madonna and Child 1500 
The Adoration of the Shepherds 1508 
Cutting the Stone 1503 
The Lamentation 1500 
Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints 1504 
The Descent from the Cross 1500 
Christ Instructing Peter and John to Prepare for the Passover 1504 
The Niccolini-Cowper Madonna 1508 
The Small Cowper Madonna 1505 
An Episode from the Life of Publius Cornelius Scipio 1506 
Scenes from the Life of the Virgin 1500 
Scenes from the Life of Saint John the Baptist 1506 
Virgin and Child in an Apse 1500 
The Virgin and Child 1500 
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On 14 January 1506, the ancient marble group now known as Laocoon and His Sons was excavated in a vineyard near Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. Pope Julius II sent Giuliano da…
The discovery helped make ancient sculpture a central standard for Renaissance and later European art.
What else happened that dayFilippino Lippi was an Italian Renaissance painter known for his work in Florence, Rome, and other Italian cities, creating mostly religious subjects in oils, tempera, and fresco.…
He remains a significant figure in the transition from the Early to the High Renaissance, influencing the development of Italian art.
What else happened that dayAndrea Mantegna, a renowned Italian Renaissance painter, died on September 13, 1506. He was known for experimenting with perspective and his sculptural approach to painting,…
Mantegna's innovative use of perspective and his sculptural approach to painting left a lasting impact on the development of Renaissance…
What else happened that dayPerino del Vaga, born on July 3, 1501, was a prominent Italian painter and draughtsman of the Late Renaissance and Mannerism periods, known for works like The Holy Family with the…
Perino del Vaga's work continues to influence the development of Mannerist art.
What else happened that dayFrancesco Napoletano, an Italian artist born in Naples, is known for his works such as Virgin and Child and Thronende Madonna mit Johannes dem Täufer und Sebastian, which showcase…
Francesco Napoletano's legacy lies in his contributions to Italian art, particularly in the realm of religious painting.
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