Opdateret november 2026 · rangeret efter vores popularitetsscore (søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk) · 20 værker af Cesare Da Sesto i vores katalog
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Mary with child and Saint John (1513) er det maleri af Cesare Da Sesto, der vækker mest opsigt; originalen findes på Bavarian State Painting Collections, München. Derefter falder blikket på Madonna and Child with Saint John the Baptist and Saint George (1515) og Christ Carrying His Cross (1520). Blandt de 20 værker af Cesare Da Sesto i vores katalog er disse 20 de mest berømte, hver især et unikt originalværk præsenteret med sit årstal, sit museum og årsagen til dets tidløse betydning.
The composition rests upon a stable, pyramidal structure, centering the Virgin Mary within a quiet, sacred geometry. She sits draped in heavy fabrics of deep red, teal, and gold, the textures of the cloth folds rendered with a tactile realism. Across her lap, the Christ Child reclines, a small movement of life as he reaches toward her with one arm while clutching an open book in the other. In the…
The painting presents a pyramidal arrangement of figures set against a receding landscape. At the center, the Madonna sits upon an elevated stone pedestal characterized by detailed relief carvings of classical figures. She wears a red gown and a blue mantle. The Christ Child is positioned with her, creating a focal point within the structured geometry of the work. To the left, Saint John the Baptist is depicted holding an…
The oil painting titled Christ Carrying His Cross, or Le Christ portant sa croix, was executed by the artist Cesare da Sesto. Also known by the epithet Le Milanese, the painter was active during the High Renaissance. This specific work is a religious composition that depicts a central biblical scene through a focused, intimate lens.
Cesare da Sesto's "Holy Family with St Catherine," painted in 1515, is more than just a depiction of a sacred scene; it’s a window into the heart of the Florentine Renaissance and a testament to the enduring power of artistic lineage. This oil on canvas masterpiece, measuring 89 x 71 cm, immediately draws the viewer into a world of serene contemplation, a space where faith, familial love, and divine grace…
A muscular, aged figure kneels upon a grassy slope, his skin textured by years of ascetic discipline. This is Jerome, caught in a moment of profound quietude. He is semi-nude, draped only in a small loincloth, his body angled toward a small figure of the Christ Child. The infant lies upon a wooden cross, which is itself draped in a heavy crimson fabric. The scene is set against a landscape…
The painting depicts a scene from Greek mythology involving Leda and a swan. Two female figures occupy the central space of the composition. Leda is positioned in the foreground, holding a nursing infant in her arms. A second woman stands behind her, observing the scene. The figures are surrounded by several birds; one bird is situated on the left side of the frame, while two others are placed toward the…
A man sits upon the earth, his body anchored by the gravity of thought. He wears a red robe, the color of dried blood or deep wine, which spills in heavy folds across the ground. His hair and beard are long, catching the light in a way that suggests the dust of many years. In his hands, he cradles a skull. The bone is pale against the warmth of his…
In The Wounded Christ appears to Oliviero Carafa, Cesare da Sesto presents a profound moment of spiritual encounter. The composition centers on the figure of Jesus, whose red clothing provides a heavy visual weight against the scene. He stands over a man kneeling in prayerful respect, a figure draped in a pink robe that offers a soft contrast to the more intense tones of the central subject. Around them, several…
Studies of Feet is a work by Cesare da Sesto. The artist was born in Sesto Calende, Italy, in 1477. His hand moved across the surface until his death in 1523.
In the quiet intimacy of Madonna and Child with the Lamb of God, we are invited into a sacred moment that transcends the boundaries of time. Painted around 1515 by the masterful Cesare da Sesto, this work serves as a profound testament to the grace of the High Renaissance. The composition centers on the Virgin Mary, whose presence radiates both maternal warmth and divine serenity. Clad in a striking red…
The Virgin and Child with Saint John the BaptistNational Gallery of Ireland
12
Salomè with head of John the BaptistNational Gallery
13
Study of a BullPierpont Morgan Bibliotek og Museum
14
Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist
15
Madonna and ChildPinacoteca di Brera
16
Seated BullRoyal Collection
17
Studie af et træRoyal Collection
18
Virgin, Child and St. John the BaptistNationalmuseet for Antik Kunst
19
The Adoration of the Magi1516 · Museo di Capodimonte
20
The Last Supper1550
De fire motiver, der optræder hyppigst i disse originaler, hver med sit fineste eksempel.
De 8 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.
| Museum | By | Værker af Cesare Da Sesto | Malerier fra denne liste |
|---|---|---|---|
 Royal Collection |
London | 2 | Seated Bull, Studie af et træ |
 Bavarian State Painting Collections |
München | 1 | Mary with child and Saint John |
 Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco |
San Francisco | 1 | Madonna and Child with Saint John the Baptist and Saint George |
 Musée de Grenoble |
Grenoble | 1 | Christ Carrying His Cross |
 Hermitage Museum |
Sankt Petersborg | 1 | Holy Family with St Catherine |
 Nationalmuseum |
Stockholm | 1 | St Jerome |
 Wilton House |
Salisbury | 1 | Leda and the Swan |
 City Art Gallery |
Southampton | 1 | St Jerome |
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The painting depicts a scene from Greek mythology involving Leda and a swan. Two female figures occupy the central space of the composition. Leda is positioned in the foreground, holding a nursing infant in her arms. A second woman stands behind her, observing the scene. The figures are surrounded by several birds; one bird is situated on the left side of the frame, while two others are placed toward the…
The composition rests upon a stable, pyramidal structure, centering the Virgin Mary within a quiet, sacred geometry. She sits draped in heavy fabrics of deep red, teal, and gold, the textures of the cloth folds rendered with a tactile realism. Across her lap, the Christ Child reclines, a small movement of life as he reaches toward her with one arm while clutching an open book in the other. In the…
The oil painting titled Christ Carrying His Cross, or Le Christ portant sa croix, was executed by the artist Cesare da Sesto. Also known by the epithet Le Milanese, the painter was active during the High Renaissance. This specific work is a religious composition that depicts a central biblical scene through a focused, intimate lens.
Mary with child and Saint John (1513), Bavarian State Painting Collections, München. Derefter følger Madonna and Child with Saint John the Baptist and Saint George (1515) og Christ Carrying His Cross (1520).
36 år gammel: Mary with child and Saint John er fra 1513, og Cesare Da Sesto blev født i 1477.
Mary with child and Saint John, Madonna and Child with Saint John the Baptist and Saint George, Christ Carrying His Cross, Holy Family with St Catherine, St Jerome, Leda and the Swan, St Jerome, The Wounded Christ appears to Oliviero Carafa, Studies of Feet og Madonna and Child with the Lamb of God. Ranglisten ovenfor viser det enkelte værks årstal og museum.
Vores katalog indeholder 20 værker af Cesare Da Sesto, dateret fra 1505 til 1520.
Primært i Royal Collection (London), Bavarian State Painting Collections (München) og Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (San Francisco). Museumslisten ovenfor viser dem alle.
I 1510s: 5 af de 20 værker på denne side blev skabt dengang, herunder Mary with child and Saint John.
På denne side er det tidligste Leda and the Swan (1505) og det seneste Christ Carrying His Cross (1520).
Man (5), Woman (4) og Child (3), fordelt på de 20 værker på denne side.
Oil, for 7 af de 20 værker på denne side.
High renaissance og Renaissance, baseret på originalerne på denne side.
Seated Bull og Studie af et træ: Royal Collection, London har 2 af værkerne på denne side.
Cesare Da Sesto (1477–1523) står som en central skikkelse i den florentinske renæssance, en kunstner hvis eftermæle primært er forankret i det livlige kunstneriske miljø i Milano og de omkringliggende territorier. Han blev født i Sesto Calende i Lombardiet—en region berømt for sit mæcenat over for kunsten—og hans formative år faldt sammen med højdepunktet af Leonardo da Vincis indflydelse, hvilket skabte et stilistisk slægtskab, der gennemsyrede hele hans værk. Som en del af den indflydelsesrige Leonardeschi-gruppe opsugede kunstnere som Bernardino Luini og Marco d’Oggione på samme måde Da Vincis innovative tilgange til perspektiv og chiaroscuro, hvilket cementerede Cesare Da Sesto i denne prestigefyldte kunstneriske slægt.
Hans rejse var præget af konstant bevægelse og en dyb fordybelse i den italienske kulturs store centre. Historiske spor tyder på, at han forfinede sine færdigheder under Baldassare Peruzzi i Rom omkring 1505, hvor han blev opslugt af den spirende humanistiske ånd ved det pavelige hof. Denne periode bragte betydningsfulde bestillinger med sig, såsom en lunette, der prydede Sant’Onofrio-basilikaen, samt flere malerier udført i Campagnano Romano, hvilket vidnede om hans tidlige evne til at indfange følelsesladede fortællinger i minutiøst opbyggede kompositioner. Hans kunstneriske udvikling var kendetegnet ved en evne til at forene den bløde, atmosfæriske sfumato fra den milanesiske tradition med den strukturelle storhed, man finder i den romerske classicisme.
Omfanget af Cesare Da Sestos talent er måske mest tydeligt i hans beherskelse af både monumentale religiøse fortællinger og intime, detaljerede studier. Hans værker indfanger ofte en følelse af dyb åndelig tyngde, balanceret af en klassisk skønhed, der definerer højrenæssancen. Blandt de fremragende eksempler på hans tekniske kunnen finder vi:
Et væsentligt kapitel i hans karriere udspillede sig i Napoli mellem 1514 og 1515, hvor Cesare Da Sesto præsterede en flittig kunstnerisk produktion, der sikrede hans ry som en alsidig maler. Kulminationen på denne periode kom med færdiggørelsen af det monumentale Kongernes tilbedelse, et værk der satte dybe spor hos efterfølgende kunstnere i Syditalien—et mesterværk, der i dag er indhyllet i Museo Nazionale di Napoli.
Ved sin tilbagevenden til Milano i 1520 påbegyndte han endnu et ambitiøst projekt: fresko-cyklussen til San Rocco-kirken, et samarbejde med Bernardino Bernazzano. Selvom meget af hans oprindelige arbejde fra visse projekter desværre er gået tabt gennem århundrederne, er hans indflydelse på udviklingen af den lombardiske skole ubestridelig. Han formåede at bygge bro mellem Leonardos eksperimenterende innovationer og de mere strukturerede, klassiske krav i den senere renæssance.
I dag huskes Cesare Da Sesto ikke blot som en efterfølger af Da Vinci, men som en mester i egen ret, der bragte en unik emotionel dybde til sin tids religiøse og naturalistiske motiver. Hans evne til at navigere i de komplekse krav fra pavelige bestillinger, storslåede polyptykoner og delikate skitser sikrer hans plads i panteon af de store italienske renæssancemestre.
