Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 70 works by Francesco Francia in our catalogue
In short
To the gallery's eye, Francesco Francia's most famous painting is Pietà (1514), whose original hangs in the National Gallery, London. Madonna and Child (1494) and Madonna and Child with Angel (1500) complete the trio every eye recognises. Of the 70 works by Francesco Francia in our catalog, the gallery presents the 69 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.
The Pietà by Francesco Francia is a significant component of the larger Buonvisi Altarpiece. This specific work is a semicircular painting, designed to form the upper portion of the altarpiece. It was originally commissioned for the Buonvisi family chapel, located within the church of S. Frediano in Lucca. Such a placement suggests its role was to provide a focused, intimate moment of reflection within the sacred space of the chapel.
Step closer to observe the stillness within this panel. Here, Francesco Francia presents the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child in a composition that favors stability and peace over dramatic movement. The figures form a gentle pyramid, a structure that provides a sense of permanence to the scene. Mary cradles her son against a soft landscape, where distant hills fade into a muted, atmospheric haze. There is a profound tenderness…
The Madonna and Child with Angel is a serene and tender Renaissance devotional painting that captures a moment of profound spiritual intimacy. Rendered in 1500, the composition is structured in a balanced, pyramidal arrangement, drawing the viewer into a quiet, sacred space. The Madonna is draped in a rich ultramarine blue mantle that contrasts beautifully against the warm reds of her undergarment and the dark crimson drapery of the background.…
The Virgin Mary occupies the center of a stable, pyramidal arrangement, cradling the Christ Child. Flanking her are Saints Francis and Jerome, each identified by thin, golden circular halos. The figures are set against a shallow landscape where distant hills and trees recede under a pale sky. This structure creates a sense of balance and permanence.
In this intimate composition, we find the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child positioned behind a stone parapet, a device that creates a sense of immediate presence between the viewer and the holy figures. The scene is defined by a profound stillness, a characteristic of the Bolognese school that emphasizes clarity and a calm emotional tone. There is a certain weight to the drapery, rendered in deep forest green and…
The Portrait of Pietro Cenni presents us with a quiet encounter with a young man from the Italian Renaissance. Painted by Francesco Francia, also known as Francesco Raibolini, this work captures a specific moment of stillness. The subject turns toward us in a three-quarter view, his gaze steady and calm against a dark, undifferentiated background. He wears a dark cap and heavy clothing that absorbs the light, focusing all attention…
In this 1483 painting, Mary with Child, Saint Sebastian and Anthony, Francesco Francia presents a quiet assembly of holy figures. The Virgin Mary sits at the center, cradling the Christ Child. To her left, Saint Sebastian is positioned in a state of serene presence, while the elderly Saint Anthony occupies the space on the right. This grouping forms a sacred conversation, a silent meeting of spiritual figures held within a…
The Baptism of Christ is a serene and balanced Renaissance religious painting that captures a pivotal biblical moment. The composition is vertically oriented, utilizing a classical triangular arrangement of figures that directs the viewer's eye from the kneeling John the Baptist upward toward the Holy Spirit. The color palette is rich and harmonious, featuring deep reds and blues in the drapery, which contrast against the naturalistic greens of the landscape…
Saint Roch, an altarpiece executed by Francesco Francia in 1502, centers on the figure of the pilgrim saint. Historically recognized as a protector against disease, Roch became a significant subject in European art following the Black Death and the plague outbreaks of the late fourteenth century. His reputation for performing miracles to cure the sick established him as a focal point for devotion during the Renaissance.
The painting Madonna with angels is a work by Francesco Francia. This creation emerged about 1475. The artist, Francesco Francia, was also known by the name Raibolini. He was a man of many crafts, working as an Italian painter, goldsmith, and medallist.
Mary with Child and Two Angels1495 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
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Madonna in a Rose Bower1500 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
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Adoration of the Magi1490 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
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Madonna and Child1500 · Wallington Hall
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Virgin and Child: The Gambaro Madonna1495 · Yale University Art Gallery
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The Adoration of the Child1487
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The Nativity of Christ1490 · Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
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Madonna and Child with Saints Jerome and Francis1500 · Norton Simon Museum
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Holy Family1487 · Gemäldegalerie
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The Virgin and Child with the Young St. John1500 · Gemäldegalerie
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The Annunciation with Saint Albert Carmelite1503 · Condé Museum
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Lucretia1506 · Йоркський художній музей
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Lucretia1506 · National Gallery of Ireland
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Baptism of Christ1509 · Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
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The Virgin and Child with Saint John the Baptist and Saint Mary Magdalene1517
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Mary with the child in glory adored by six saints1502 · Gemäldegalerie
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The Lamentation of Christ1510 · Gemäldegalerie
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Virgin and Child with Saint John the Baptist.1510 · Museum in Nysa
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Legend of Sts Cecilia and Valerian, Scene 11504
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Legend of Sts Cecilia and Valerian, Scene 71504
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Madonna and Child with Saint Francis of Assisi1530 · Slovak National Gallery
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Madonna and Child with Two Angels1825 · Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
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Mary with Child, St. Francis, St. Catherine and young St. John the Baptist1504 · Kunsthistorisches Museum
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The Holy Family1510 · Szépművészeti Múzeum
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Madonna and Child with the Infant St John the Baptist1500 · Szépművészeti Múzeum
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Crucifixion1500 · San Giacomo Maggiore
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Adoration of the Child (detail)1498 · Pinacoteca Nazionale
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Bishop Altobello Averoldo1505 · National Gallery of Art
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View of the Oratory1504
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Legend of Sts Cecilia and Valerian, Scene 31504
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Legend of Sts Cecilia and Valerian, Scene 101504
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Legend of Sts Cecilia and Valerian, Scene 81504
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Legend of Sts Cecilia and Valerian, Scene 41504
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Sacra Conversazione1513 · Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
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The Flight into EgyptPalais des Beaux-Arts de Lille
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Madonna and Child
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Bartolomeo bianchiniNational Gallery
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Madonna and Child with Saints Francis and Jerome1500 · Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Mourning over the Dead ChristNational Gallery
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Crucifixion with Sts John and Jerome1485 · Collezioni Comunali d'Arte di Palazzo d'Accursio
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Adoration of the Child1498 · Pinacoteca Nazionale
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Madonna + child with a Saint
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Virgin and ChildSzépművészeti Múzeum
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The Burial of St Cecily
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The Marriage of St Cecily
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Madonna and Saints (detail)San Giacomo Maggiore
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The Virgin and Child with Two SaintsNational Gallery
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Madonna and SaintsSan Giacomo Maggiore
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The Saint Anne Altarpiece from San Frediano, Lucca
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The Virgin and Child with an Angel
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Virgin and Child with SS. Dominic and Barbara
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The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne and Other SaintsNational Gallery
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Adoration of the Child1498 · Pinacoteca Nazionale
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Federico Gonzaga (1500–1540)1510 · Metropolitan Museum of Art
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The Entombment1500 · Hermitage Museum
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Venus and Cupid1500 · Musée Des Beaux Arts
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Our Lady of Krasnobród
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Madonna and Child with Sts Lawrence and Jerome1500 · Hermitage Museum
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Evangelista Scappi1500 · Galleria degli Uffizi
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Francesco Francia | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 National Gallery |
London | 5 | Pietà, Bartolomeo bianchini, Mourning over the Dead Christ |
 Metropolitan Museum of Art |
New York | 5 | Madonna and Child, Madonna and Child with Saints Francis and Jerome, Saint Roch |
 Bavarian State Painting Collections |
Munich | 4 | Mary with Child, Saint Sebastian and Anthony, Mary with Child and Two Angels, Madonna in a Rose Bower |
 Gemäldegalerie |
Berlin | 4 | Holy Family, The Virgin and Child with the Young St. John, Mary with the child in glory adored by six saints |
 Szépművészeti Múzeum |
Budapest | 3 | The Holy Family, Madonna and Child with the Infant St John the Baptist, Virgin and Child |
 San Giacomo Maggiore |
Bologna | 3 | Crucifixion, Madonna and Saints (detail), Madonna and Saints |
 Pinacoteca Nazionale |
Bologna | 3 | Adoration of the Child (detail), Adoration of the Child, Adoration of the Child |
 Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen |
Rotterdam | 2 | Portrait of Pietro Cenni, Madonna and Child with Two Angels |
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The painting Madonna with angels is a work by Francesco Francia. This creation emerged about 1475. The artist, Francesco Francia, was also known by the name Raibolini. He was a man of many crafts, working as an Italian painter, goldsmith, and medallist.
The Portrait of Pietro Cenni presents us with a quiet encounter with a young man from the Italian Renaissance. Painted by Francesco Francia, also known as Francesco Raibolini, this work captures a specific moment of stillness. The subject turns toward us in a three-quarter view, his gaze steady and calm against a dark, undifferentiated background. He wears a dark cap and heavy clothing that absorbs the light, focusing all attention…
Step closer to observe the stillness within this panel. Here, Francesco Francia presents the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child in a composition that favors stability and peace over dramatic movement. The figures form a gentle pyramid, a structure that provides a sense of permanence to the scene. Mary cradles her son against a soft landscape, where distant hills fade into a muted, atmospheric haze. There is a profound tenderness…
The Madonna and Child with Angel is a serene and tender Renaissance devotional painting that captures a moment of profound spiritual intimacy. Rendered in 1500, the composition is structured in a balanced, pyramidal arrangement, drawing the viewer into a quiet, sacred space. The Madonna is draped in a rich ultramarine blue mantle that contrasts beautifully against the warm reds of her undergarment and the dark crimson drapery of the background.…
The Pietà by Francesco Francia is a significant component of the larger Buonvisi Altarpiece. This specific work is a semicircular painting, designed to form the upper portion of the altarpiece. It was originally commissioned for the Buonvisi family chapel, located within the church of S. Frediano in Lucca. Such a placement suggests its role was to provide a focused, intimate moment of reflection within the sacred space of the chapel.
Pietà (1514), National Gallery, London. Madonna and Child (1494) and Madonna and Child with Angel (1500) come next.
67 years old: Pietà dates from 1514, and Francesco Francia was born in 1447.
Pietà, Madonna and Child, Madonna and Child with Angel, Madonna and Child with Saints Francis and Jerome, Virgin and Child on a Parapet, Portrait of Pietro Cenni, Mary with Child, Saint Sebastian and Anthony, The Baptism of Christ, Saint Roch and Madonna with angels. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 70 works by Francesco Francia, dated from 1475 to 1517.
Mostly in National Gallery (London), Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York) and Bavarian State Painting Collections (Munich). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1500s: 27 of the 69 works on this page were made then, Madonna and Child with Angel among them.
On this page, the earliest is Madonna with angels (1475) and the latest The Virgin and Child with Saint John the Baptist and Saint Mary Magdalene (1517).
Woman (29), Landscape (23) and Child (21), across the 69 works on this page.
Oil On Panel, for 24 of the 69 works on this page.
Renaissance, judging by the originals on this page.
Pietà, Bartolomeo bianchini and Mourning over the Dead Christ: the National Gallery, London holds 5 of the works on this page.
