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The 36 Most Famous Antonio Pollaiuolo Paintings, Each One of a Kind

Opdateret oktober 2026 · rangeret efter vores popularitetsscore (søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk) · 36 værker af Antonio Pollaiuolo i vores katalog

In short

Battle of Ten Nudes (1470) is the Antonio Pollaiuolo painting that draws the most eyes; the original belongs to the Galleria degli Uffizi, Firenze. After it, the eye goes to Study for the Equestrian Monument to Francesco Sforza (1480) and Battle of the Nudes (1475). Among the 36 works of Antonio Pollaiuolo in our catalog, these 36 are the most famous, each a unique original presented with its year, its museum and the reason it endures.

1429 – 1498, Firenze Early renaissance Flest værker: Galleria degli Uffizi

Top 10 paintings by Antonio Pollaiuolo, through the gallery's eye

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Battle of Ten Nudes (1470) af Antonio Pollaiuolo

Battle of Ten Nudes

1470 · Acrylic On Canvas · Galleria degli Uffizi, Firenze

Antonio del Pollaiuolo’s “Battle of Ten Nudes,” painted around 1470, isn't merely a depiction of combat; it’s a meticulously crafted tableau resonating with the spirit of antiquity and offering a fascinating glimpse into the burgeoning artistic sensibilities of Renaissance Florence. Initially conceived as an engraving – a remarkably ambitious undertaking for its time – this monumental print, now realized in vibrant color reproduction, captures a scene brimming with dynamic energy…

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Study for the Equestrian Monument to Francesco Sforza (1480) af Antonio Pollaiuolo

Study for the Equestrian Monument to Francesco Sforza

1480 · Oil On Canvas · Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

To gaze upon this study for an equestrian monument is to step directly into the vibrant heart of the Florentine Quattrocento. Antonio del Pollaiuolo, master of capturing kinetic energy, presents us with a scene brimming with controlled power and aristocratic grace. The composition centers around a magnificent figure mounted upon a powerful horse, a tableau that speaks volumes about military prowess and noble bearing. Notice the tension captured in the…

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Battle of the Nudes (1475) af Antonio Pollaiuolo

Battle of the Nudes

1475 · Engraving · Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City

In the heart of the Italian Renaissance, few works capture the visceral energy of human struggle as profoundly as Antonio del Pollaiuolo’s Battle of the Nudes. Created around 1475, this masterpiece serves as a breathtaking study of motion, tension, and the raw physicality of the human form. The scene is an explosion of kinetic energy, where a group of naked warriors are locked in a desperate, swirling combat. There is…

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Portrait of a Young Woman (1465) af Antonio Pollaiuolo

Portrait of a Young Woman

1465 · Acrylic On Canvas · Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Berlin

Antonio del Pollaiuolo’s “Portrait of a Young Woman,” painted circa 1465, stands as a testament to the artistic fervor of Florence during the High Renaissance. More than just a depiction of beauty—though undeniably striking—the painting embodies ideals of grace, virtue, and refined taste that defined the era’s aesthetic sensibilities.

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Battle of the Nudes (1470) af Antonio Pollaiuolo

Battle of the Nudes

1470 · Engraving · Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland

Antonio del Pollaiuolo's "Battle of the Nudes," created around 1470-75, isn’t merely a depiction of combat; it’s a visceral eruption of masculine energy frozen in time. This monumental engraving, now housed within the Cleveland Museum of Art, transcends its historical context to resonate with an enduring intensity—a testament to the artist's mastery of anatomy, dynamism, and the potent allure of the nude male form. Far from a straightforward battle scene,…

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Apollo and Daphne af Antonio Pollaiuolo

Apollo and Daphne

Tempera On Panel · National Gallery, London

In the quiet halls of the National Gallery in London, there exists a moment frozen in time, a breathtaking intersection of divine pursuit and botanical transformation. Antonio del Pollaiuolo’s "Apollo and Daphne," executed between 1470 and 1480, is far more than a mere mythological illustration; it is a visceral experience of movement captured on a delicate panel. The scene captures the climactic instant from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, where the god Apollo,…

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Hercules and Anteus (1470) af Antonio Pollaiuolo

Hercules and Anteus

1470 · Bronze · Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Firenze

Antonio del Pollaiuolo's "Hercules and Anteus," painted around 1460, is not merely a depiction of a legendary struggle; it’s a visceral embodiment of human strength against primal force. This small yet intensely dramatic panel, housed within the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, offers a captivating glimpse into the artist’s mastery of movement, anatomy, and the potent symbolism that defined Renaissance art. The scene unfolds with brutal immediacy: Hercules, his musculature sculpted…

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Hercules and Anteus (1470) af Antonio Pollaiuolo

Hercules and Anteus

1470 · Bronze · Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Firenze

The bronze sculpture of “Hercules and Anteus,” crafted around 1470 by the Florentine master Antonio del Pollaiuolo, is more than just a depiction of a mythological struggle; it's a visceral embodiment of power, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of victory. Pollaiuolo, a sculptor deeply rooted in the traditions of his father’s goldsmithing workshop, infused this work with an unprecedented dynamism rarely seen in Florentine sculpture of the period. The piece…

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Monument of Sixtus IV (1484) af Antonio Pollaiuolo

Monument of Sixtus IV

1484 · Bronze · Peterskirken, Vatikanstaten

Within the hallowed, echoing corridors of St. Peter's Basilica, where the weight of history feels almost tangible, stands a masterpiece that captures the very soul of the Florentine Renaissance. The Monument of Sixtus IV, completed in 1484 by the incomparable Antonio del Pollaiuolo, is far more than a mere funerary marker; it is a breathtaking bronze symphony of power, piety, and technical virtuosity. To behold this work is to witness…

Antonio Pollaiuolo's famous paintings, numbers 11 to 36

Antonio Pollaiuolo's famous paintings, period by period

The subjects that held Antonio Pollaiuolo's eye

The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.

The museums that keep Antonio Pollaiuolo's originals

De 8 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.

Museum By Værker af Antonio Pollaiuolo Malerier fra denne liste
Galleria degli Uffizi, FirenzeGalleria degli Uffizi Firenze 4 Battle of Ten Nudes, Altarpiece of the Sts Vincent, James, and Eustace, Hercules and the Hydra
Peterskirken, VatikanstatenPeterskirken Vatikanstaten 4 Monument of Sixtus IV, Tomb of Pope Innocent VIII (detail), Monument of Sixtus IV
Museo Nazionale del Bargello, FirenzeMuseo Nazionale del Bargello Firenze 3 Hercules and Anteus, Hercules and Anteus, Hercules and Anteus
Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, BerlinStaatliche Museen zu Berlin Berlin 2 Portrait of a Young Woman, David Victorious
National Gallery, LondonNational Gallery London 2 Apollo and Daphne, Martyrdom of St Sebastian
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New YorkMetropolitan Museum of Art New York 1 Study for the Equestrian Monument to Francesco Sforza
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas CityNelson-Atkins Museum of Art Kansas City 1 Battle of the Nudes
Cleveland Museum of Art, ClevelandCleveland Museum of Art Cleveland 1 Battle of the Nudes

Antonio Pollaiuolo across the decades: one unique original for each

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Antonio Pollaiuolo's paintings: questions for the gallery

What is the single most famous work of Antonio Pollaiuolo?Reveal the answer

Battle of Ten Nudes (1470), Galleria degli Uffizi, Firenze. Study for the Equestrian Monument to Francesco Sforza (1480) and Battle of the Nudes (1475) come next.

At what age did Antonio Pollaiuolo create Battle of Ten Nudes?Reveal the answer

41 years old: Battle of Ten Nudes dates from 1470, and Antonio Pollaiuolo was born in 1429.

Which ten paintings by Antonio Pollaiuolo are the most famous?Reveal the answer

Battle of Ten Nudes, Study for the Equestrian Monument to Francesco Sforza, Battle of the Nudes, Portrait of a Young Woman, Battle of the Nudes, Apollo and Daphne, Hercules and Anteus, Hercules and Anteus, Hercules and Anteus og Monument of Sixtus IV. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.

How many works by Antonio Pollaiuolo are known?Reveal the answer

Our catalog holds 36 works by Antonio Pollaiuolo, dated from 1460 to 1492.

Where can the most famous Antonio Pollaiuolo originals be seen?Reveal the answer

Mostly in Galleria degli Uffizi (Firenze), Peterskirken (Vatikanstaten) og Museo Nazionale del Bargello (Firenze). The museum table above lists them all.

During which period did Antonio Pollaiuolo create the best-known paintings?Reveal the answer

In 1470s: 12 of the 36 works on this page were made then, Battle of Ten Nudes among them.

Which famous Antonio Pollaiuolo painting is the earliest, and which the latest?Reveal the answer

On this page, the earliest is Tobias and the Angel (1460) and the latest Tomb of Pope Innocent VIII (detail) (1492).

What subjects did Antonio Pollaiuolo favour?Reveal the answer

Mythology (7), Strength (5) og Anatomy (4), across the 36 works on this page.

What materials did Antonio Pollaiuolo paint with most?Reveal the answer

Bronze, for 5 of the 36 works on this page.

Which movement does the work of Antonio Pollaiuolo belong to?Reveal the answer

Early renaissance, judging by the originals on this page.

What Antonio Pollaiuolo originals can I see at the Galleria degli Uffizi?Reveal the answer

Battle of Ten Nudes, Altarpiece of the Sts Vincent, James, and Eustace og Hercules and the Hydra: the Galleria degli Uffizi, Firenze holds 4 of the works on this page.

Where can I order a hand-painted Antonio Pollaiuolo reproduction?Reveal the answer

Yes, as a reproduction: the original stays in its museum, but any painting on this page can be painted by hand for you, made to order one at a time, from the painting's own page.

Antonio Pollaiuolo: a portrait of the artist

En Florentinsk Mester i Bevægelse og Form

Antonio del Pollaiuolo, et navn der runger af den italienske renæssances dynamik, opstod i Firenze omkring 1429 som en skelsættende figur, der gendefinerede kunstnerisk udtryk. Født ind i en familie, hvis erhverv – "pollaiuolo", hvilket betyder hønsegård – modsagde de svævende højder, hans kunstneriske kunnen ville nå, begyndte Antonios rejse ikke med pensel og lærred, men med det omhyggelige håndværk fra guldsmedekunsten og metalarbejdet. Denne tidlige fordypning i intrikate detaljer og præcis udførelse formede dybt hans senere bestræbelser ved at indgyde en dedikation til anatomisk nøjagtighed og teknisk mestring, der blev kendetegnende for hans stil. Han var ikke blot en kunstner; han var en håndværker, der sømløst blandede færdigheder med innovation, og efterlod et uudsletteligt præg på florentinsk kunst. Hans fars værksted, sandsynligvis under vejledning af Bartoluccio di Michele og påvirket af Lorenzo Ghiberti, gav den grundlæggende træning, der skulle drive ham mod kunstnerisk storhed.

Samarbejde og Anatomiundersøgelser

De tidlige faser af Pollaiuolos karriere var uadskilleligt forbundet med hans bror, Piero del Pollaiuolo. Deres samarbejdsvind ådmed et fælles æstetisk udtryk præget af en fascination af klassisk antikken og et urokkeligt engagement i at forstå den menneskelige form. Det kan ofte være udfordrende at skelne individuelle bidrag i deres fælles værker, men det er tydeligt, at begge brød besad en uudslukkelig nysgerrighed omkring anatomien. Legenden fortæller, at de endda engagerede sig i dissektioner – en dristig praksis for tiden – for at uddybe deres forståelse af muskler og skeletstruktur. Denne dedikation til realisme var ikke blot akademisk; den nærede deres evne til at skildre figurer med hidtil uset dynamik og udtryksfuld kraft. Deres kombinerede værksted blev en smeltedigel, hvor klassiske idealer blev smedet nyt, infunderet med en tydeligt renæssancemæssig følsomhed. Indflydelsen fra tidlige mestre som Andrea del Castagno er også synlig i deres arbejde, hvilket skabte en bro mellem fortidens traditioner og epokens spirende innovationer.

Skulptur, Maleri og Grafikkens Fødsel

Antonio del Pollaiuolos kunstneriske output spændte over forskellige medier, hvor hvert enkelt fremviste hans unikke vision. Selvom han blev hyldet som maler, opnåede han særlig berømmelse for sine skulpturer og graveringer. Hans værker skildrer ofte heroiske fortællinger, centreret omkring figurer fra klassisk mytologi som Hercules, der indkapsler styrke, kamp og triumf. Tilføjelsen af den spæde Romulus og Remus til en eksisterende bronzestøvning af en ulv vidner om hans dygtighed i metalarbejde, hvilket demonstrerer både teknisk kunnen og kunstnerisk følsomhed. Men det var inden for graveringen, at Pollaiuolo virkelig revolutionerede italiensk kunst. Hans Slaget mellem de nøgne (ca. 1465–1475) var ikke blot et billede; det var en banebrydende udforskning af form, komposition og udtrykspotentiale. Denne tryk, berømt for sin dynamiske energi, anatomiske præcision og dramatiske samspil mellem lys og skygge, avancerede graveringsteknikker betydeligt og påvirkede dybt kunstnere som Albrecht Dürer. Hans malerier, såsom det slående Sankt Sebastian (1473-1475), er kendt for deres brutale realisme, mens hans kvindelige portrætter udstråler en ro og omhyggelig opmærksomhed på mode.

Romerske Kommissioner og Varig Arv

I 1484 accepterede Pollaiuolo en prestigefyldt kommission, der førte ham til Rom, hvor han påtog sig den monumentale opgave at skabe gravkammeret for Pave Sixtus IV – et projekt færdiggjort i 1493. Dette foretagende demonstrerede hans evne til at oversætte kunstnerisk vision til storformat skulpturel form, hvilket cementerede hans ry som en af Italiens førende kunstnere. Han vendte senere tilbage til Firenze for at overvåge arbejdet på sakristiet i Santo Spirito, før han endeligt døde i Rom i 1498. Hans død markerede afslutningen på en æra, men hans indflydelse fortsatte med at resonere gennem generationer af kunstnere. Blandt hans elever var Sandro Botticelli, som absorberede Pollaiuolos vægt på anatomisk nøjagtighed og dynamisk komposition. Gravkamrene for Sixtus IV og Innocent VIII står som varige monumenter over hans kunnen, mens hans innovative graveringer fortsat inspirerer ærefrygt og beundring. Antonio del Pollaiuolos bidrag var betydelige; han var ikke blot en maler eller skulptør, men en sand renæssancepolymath, der gendefinerede mulighederne for kunstnerisk udtryk.

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