Timeline · 1540–1549
The 1540s (1540–1549) fall within the High Renaissance maturing into the restless elegance of Mannerism. Across these years the gallery holds 1,188 public-domain artworks, with Renaissance the decade's dominant movement (626 works) and Sebald Beham among its most prolific hands.
Venus and Adonis 1544 
Landscape with Bathsheba 1540 
The Ages and Death 1541 
Lady Lee (Margaret Wyatt, born about 1509) 1540 
The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes 1545 
Untitled 1540 
Ranuccio Farnese 1542 
Madonna and Child and the Infant Saint John in a Landscape 1545 
Alessandro Alberti with a Page 1544 
Apollo and Marsyas 1540 
Doge Andrea Gritti 1548 
Cardinal Pietro Bembo 1540 
Brother Gregorio Belo of Vicenza 1547 
明 佚名 仿趙孟頫 垂虹亭圖 卷|Pavilion of the Hovering Rainbow Bridge 1549 
Untitled 1549 
Hunting near Hartenfels Castle 1540 
明嘉靖 佚名 王元帥圖 軸|Marshal Wang 1542 
明 文徵明 樓居圖軸|Living Aloft: Master Liu's Retreat 1543 
Christ Blessing the Children 1547 
Untitled 1540 
The Martyrdom of Saint Catherine 1540 
The Baptism of Christ 1546 
Untitled 1549 
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Bernard van Orley, a Flemish artist, died on this day in 1541. He was a key figure in Dutch and Flemish Renaissance painting, known for his work as a painter, tapestry designer,…
He remains a notable representative of the Flemish Renaissance, leaving a lasting impact on the art of the region.
What else happened that daySebastiano del Piombo was a 16th-century Italian painter who merged Venetian coloring with Roman monumental forms, contributing to both Venice and Rome's painting schools. He is…
Sebastiano del Piombo's unique style left a lasting impact on the development of Italian Mannerism and Renaissance art.
What else happened that dayBartholomeus Spranger, a Flemish painter, draughtsman, sculptor, and print designer, was born on March 21, 1546. He developed a unique Northern Mannerist style, characterized by…
His style had a significant influence on artists in Prague and the Dutch Republic, disseminated through prints and collaborations with…
What else happened that dayAelbrecht Bouts, a Flemish painter of the Early Netherlandish era, was born into a family of painters in Leuven. He developed a distinctive style characterized by strong colors,…
Aelbrecht Bouts' contributions to the Early Netherlandish era continue to influence the art world with his unmistakable and detailed style.
What else happened that dayParmigianino, an Italian Mannerist painter and printmaker, is known for his refined sensuality and elongation of forms in works like Madonna with the Long Neck. His career, though…
He remains the best known artist of the first generation of Mannerists, leaving a lasting impact on the art world.
What else happened that dayGillis van Coninxloo, a Dutch painter, was born on January 24, 1544. He is notable for his landscapes, including works such as Landscape with Venus and Adonis and A River…
He is remembered for his significant role in shaping the forest landscape genre in Northern European art.
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