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Sassetta Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by Sassetta our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

Edition 2026 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Sassetta · 1392 – 1450

Madonna of Humility

1432 · Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Berlin · original 47 x 25 cm

Stefano di Giovanni’s Madonna of Humility (c. 1392–1450) is a pivotal Sienese Renaissance painter known for his innovative style blending Gothic influences with Florentine realism. The altarpiece, featuring Domenico Bartolo's depiction in Siena and Filippo Lippi's work, exemplifies the artistic fervor of the era.

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Art Movement: Renaissance
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 1 of 56 artworks by Sassetta
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Virgin with Child and Four Saints (detail) (1435) by Sassetta

1435 · Museo Diocesano, Cortona

Vibrant Renaissance detail of the Virgin with Child and Saints by Sassetta (1435), capturing divine tenderness; discover this masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Early Renaissance
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 2 of 56 artworks by Sassetta
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Saint Francis and the Poor Knight, and Francis's Vision by Sassetta, 1437

1437 · National Gallery, London · original 87.0 x 52.5cm

Sassetta's Renaissance tempera depicts Saint Francis's divine vision and charity. Explore this Sienese masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Early Renaissance
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 3 of 56 artworks by Sassetta
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$39553 × 87 cm Commission at original size

The Funeral of Saint Francis, Sassetta

1440 · National Gallery, London · original 88.4 x 53.5cm

Sassetta depicts a solemn funeral procession in this Sienese masterpiece. Explore this sacred scene and bring its devotion home today.

View the most popular artwork of Sassetta ranked #4: The Funeral of Saint Francis

Art Movement: International Gothic
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 4 of 56 artworks by Sassetta
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Sassetta, The Agony in the Garden (1437)

1437 · Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit

Sassetta's poignant Early Renaissance tempera depicts Christ's spiritual struggle. Discover this sacred masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Sienese Renaissance
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 5 of 56 artworks by Sassetta
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Saint Francis before the Sultan by Sassetta, 1450

1450 · National Gallery, London · original 86.4 x 53.2cm

Sassetta’s Early Renaissance tempera depicts Saint Francis facing the Sultan. Explore this masterpiece of the Sienese School today.

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Art Movement: Early Renaissance
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 6 of 56 artworks by Sassetta
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$44653 × 86 cm Commission at original size

Sassetta: Saint John the Evangelist

1412 · original 195.0 x 57.0cm

A standing figure in pink and green robes against a textured gold leaf background, holding a book and stylus in this Sienese Gothic panel.

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Art Movement: Sienese School
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 7 of 56 artworks by Sassetta
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$54057 × 195 cm Commission at original size

The burning of a heretic (1423) by Sassetta

1423 · National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne · original 24.6 x 38.7cm

A somber tempera scene of a public execution by fire, where vibrant orange flames contrast against a deep blue sky and rolling hills.

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Art Movement: Sienese School
Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 8 of 56 artworks by Sassetta
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Saint Margaret, Sassetta

1435 · National Gallery of Art, Washington · original 28.5 x 10.6cm

This serene Sienese tempera painting by Sassetta depicts Saint Margaret. Discover the luminous beauty of this Renaissance masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: International Gothic
Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 9 of 56 artworks by Sassetta
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Saint Apollonia (1435)

1435 · National Gallery of Art, Washington · original 28.6 x 11.3cm

This serene Sienese portrait of Saint Apollonia by Sassetta features a luminous gold background. Discover this exquisite masterpiece today.

View the most popular artwork of Sassetta ranked #10: Saint Apollonia

Art Movement: Sienese Renaissance
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 10 of 56 artworks by Sassetta
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St. Nicholas of Bari by Sassetta, 1430

1430 · original 126.0 x 44.0cm

A solemn figure in a red cope and mitre stands against a shimmering gold background in this 1430 tempera on wood panel.

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Art Movement: Sienese School
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 11 of 56 artworks by Sassetta
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$35344 × 126 cm Commission at original size

Madonna of the Snow Altarpiece by Sassetta, 1432

1432 · original 402 x 256 cm

Magnificent 'Madonna of the Snow' by Sassetta (c.1432). Early Renaissance masterpiece! Explore this opulent tempera painting’s intricate details, Gothic influence & religious symbolism.

View the most popular artwork of Sassetta ranked #12: Madonna of the Snow Altarpiece

Art Movement: Early Renaissance
Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 12 of 56 artworks by Sassetta
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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St Anthony the Hermit Tortured by the Devils, Sassetta

1423 · original 24 x 39 cm

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Art Movement: Early Renaissance
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 13 of 56 artworks by Sassetta
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The Ecstasy of St Francis (detail) by Sassetta

1437 · Villa i Tatti, Settignano

Exquisite detail! Witness Sassetta’s ‘Ecstasy of St. Francis’ – a Renaissance masterpiece showcasing divine beauty & spiritual depth. Explore this iconic 1437 oil painting.

View the most popular artwork of Sassetta ranked #14: The Ecstasy of St Francis (detail)

Art Movement: Early Renaissance
Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 14 of 56 artworks by Sassetta
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Sassetta: The Procession to Calvary

1441 · Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit

A solemn procession of figures in vibrant red and blue drapery moves through a rolling landscape toward a tragic, sacred destination.

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Art Movement: Sienese School
Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 15 of 56 artworks by Sassetta
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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The Betrayal of Christ (1437) by Sassetta

1437 · Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit · original 37.47 x 59.06cm

A dramatic scene of Judas's kiss amidst a crowd of soldiers, rendered in tempera with gold leaf halos and rich, saturated colors on a panel.

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Art Movement: Sienese School
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 16 of 56 artworks by Sassetta
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Sassetta: Madonna of Humility

1437 · National Gallery of Art, Washington · original 48.4 x 21.2cm

A serene Virgin Mary cradles the Christ Child against a radiant gold leaf background, rendered in delicate tempera on a wooden panel.

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Art Movement: Sienese School
Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 17 of 56 artworks by Sassetta
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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St. Anthony of Padua – Sassetta

1450 · original 205.0 x 118.0cm

A serene monk in a brown habit holds a red book and a lily against a shimmering gold leaf background in this elegant Gothic panel.

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Art Movement: Sienese School
Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 18 of 56 artworks by Sassetta
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$975118 × 205 cm Commission at original size

Madonna and Child with Angels, Sassetta

1437 · original 207.0 x 118.0cm

A serene Madonna and Child enthroned against a luminous gold background, surrounded by a celestial host of angels in this tempera on panel.

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Art Movement: Early Renaissance
Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 19 of 56 artworks by Sassetta
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Same size as the original$1158118 × 207 cm Commission at original size

Sassetta: St Matthew

1437 · Collezione Vittorio Cini, Venice · original 80.0 x 29.5cm

A dignified figure in a red mantle and blue undergarment stands against a textured gold leaf background, holding a book and a stylus.

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Art Movement: Sienese School
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 20 of 56 artworks by Sassetta
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$24630 × 80 cm Commission at original size

Assumption of Mary with Angel Choirs by Sassetta, 1450

1450 · Gemäldegalerie, Berlin

A celestial crowd of angels forms radiating patterns around a central figure ascending through a luminous, divine glow in this Sienese Gothic work.

View the most popular artwork of Sassetta ranked #21: Assumption of Mary with Angel Choirs

Art Movement: Sienese School

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 21 of 56 artworks by Sassetta
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The Wolf of Gubbio – Sassetta

1450 · National Gallery, London · original 87.0 x 52.4cm

Sassetta depicts Saint Francis taming a wolf in this serene Renaissance tempera. Discover the beauty of this Sienese masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Renaissance
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 22 of 56 artworks by Sassetta
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$59552 × 87 cm Commission at original size

Virgin of Humility by Sassetta, 1440

1440 · Collezione Vittorio Cini, Venice · original 79 x 46 cm

A tender scene of the Virgin Mary nursing her child unfolds in this detailed 1440 masterpiece by Sassetta, capturing the luminous essence of the Sienese Renaissance and inviting you to bring this sacred beauty home.

View the most popular artwork of Sassetta ranked #23: Virgin of Humility

Art Movement: Sienese Renaissance
Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 23 of 56 artworks by Sassetta
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$28946 × 79 cm Commission at original size

St Thomas Inspired by the Dove of the Holy Ghost by Sassetta, 1423

1423 · Szépművészeti Múzeum, Budapest · original 23 x 39 cm

A serene Gothic masterpiece featuring St Thomas in deep contemplation under the Holy Ghost dove by Sassetta, capturing a luminous moment of spiritual devotion that invites you to bring this Renaissance treasure home.

View the most popular artwork of Sassetta ranked #24: St Thomas Inspired by the Dove of the Holy Ghost

Art Movement: International Gothic
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 24 of 56 artworks by Sassetta
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Damnation of the Soul of the Miser of Citerna, 1437, Sassetta

1437 · The Louvre, Paris · original 45 x 58 cm

Experience the spiritual drama of Sassetta's 15th-century masterpiece, Damnation of the Soul of the Miser of Citerna; bring this Renaissance piety home today.

View the most popular artwork of Sassetta ranked #25: Damnation of the Soul of the Miser of Citerna

Art Movement: Early Renaissance
Color Palette: Dark

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The artist

Sassetta

1392 – 1450

Quick facts

Also known asIl Sassetta, Stefano di Giovanni di Consolo da Cortona, Stefano Di Giovanni, Stefano di Giovanni di Consolo, Stefano di, Giovanni Sassetta
Topics exploredpeople, medieval, religious scene, saints, religious art
Died1450
Art periodRenaissance
Born1392, Siena, Italy
Gift suitabilitymother's day
Lifespan58 years
Movementsearly renaissance

Biography

The Master of Sienese Grace

In the luminous era of the Italian Quattrocento, few names evoke the delicate transition from the medieval to the modern as poignantly as Stefano di Giovanni, known more affectionately to history as Sassetta. A pivotal figure of the Sienese School, his artistry represents a profound bridge between the decorative elegance of the Late Gothic period and the burgeoning realism of the Renaissance. While the exact origins of his life remain shrouded in the mists of time—with scholars debating whether he was born in Siena or perhaps Cortona—his presence in the Tuscan landscape is undeniable. His work carries the rhythmic, lyrical soul of Siena, yet it breathes with a new, observational vitality that suggests an artist deeply engaged with the changing winds of his age.

Sassetta’s creative journey was one of sophisticated synthesis. He possessed a rare ability to honor the traditional Sienese style—characterized by its intricate detail and spiritual depth—while simultaneously absorbing the revolutionary innovations emerging from Florence. The influence of masters such as Masaccio, Masolino, and Gentile da Fabriano can be felt in his evolving command over spatial relationships and the use of light. He did not merely copy these new techniques; rather, he integrated them to infuse his figures with a naturalistic glow, allowing light to convincingly mold their forms and create a sense of cohesive, breathing space within his compositions.

A Tapestry of Devotion and Narrative

The oeuvre of Sassetta is a testament to his mastery of narrative painting, where every brushstroke serves a higher spiritual purpose. His works often function as windows into the divine, utilizing a sophisticated color palette and rhythmic compositions to guide the viewer through sacred histories. In masterpieces such as The Last Supper, he demonstrates an extraordinary skill for capturing complex emotional states, using earth tones and careful perspective to ground the profound religious narrative in a palpable, somber reality. His ability to balance the ornamental beauty of the Gothic tradition with a burgeoning sense of human drama makes his panels uniquely captivating.

Beyond the intimate scale of his smaller panels, Sassetta achieved great renown through significant altarpieces and polyptychs that defined the religious landscape of his time. Some of his most notable artistic achievements include:

The Madonna of the Snow: A prestigious commission for the Siena Cathedral that stands as a hallmark of his ability to blend decorative grace with monumental presence.
The Ecstasy of St Francis: A profound exploration of spiritual rapture, where he utilizes a rich palette of blues, reds, and yellows to depict the transformative power of faith.
The Arte della Lana Altarpiece: One of his earliest certain works, showcasing the technical refinement that would become his signature.
San Domenico Polyptych: A work centered on the legends of St. Anthony the Abbot, illustrating his prowess in complex, multi-scene storytelling.

Legacy of the Sienese Renaissance

The historical significance of Sassetta lies in his role as a guardian and an innovator. He ensured that the unique identity of the Sienese School did not vanish in the face of Florentine dominance, but instead evolved to include the new language of realism and depth. His paintings are not merely relics of a bygone era; they are living dialogues between the old world and the new. Through his delicate handling of light, his mastery of symbolic iconography, and his profound empathy for his subjects, Sassetta left an indelible mark on the history of Italian art, securing his place as one of the most important representatives of the Sienese Renaissance.

Questions & Answers

What are the birthplace and birth year of Sassetta?

Sassetta was born in Siena in 1392.

Is there a chronological account of Sassetta?

A chronological account of Sassetta's work is available on the artist's Chronicle page, where the artworks pass in order of creation, chapter by chapter.

In which historical period did Sassetta work?

Sassetta worked in the Renaissance period. The period situates the artist's activity in history.

By the OriginalUniqueArt.com Editorial Team Updated Oct. 10, 2026

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