Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 14 works by Simone Peterzano in our catalogue
In short
Of all the originals Simone Peterzano left, the most famous is Venus and Cupid (1554), in the collection of the Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen. Close behind it come Head of an Old Bearded Man (1578) and Ecce Homo (1585). Our catalog holds 14 works by Simone Peterzano; the gallery has kept the 14 the world admires most, each shown with its date, its museum and its story.
This work, titled Venus and Cupid, was executed by the Italian Mannerist painter Simone Peterzano. The painting presents a quiet encounter between the mythological figures of Venus and her young son, Cupid. It is a piece that reflects the specific stylistic transitions occurring in late sixteenth-century Italy, capturing a moment of classical grace through a Mannerist lens.
The artwork, titled Head of an Old Bearded Man, is a focused portrait study by the artist Simone Peterzano. Created about 1578, this work captures the likeness of an elderly man. The subject's face is the singular point of interest, rendered with a quiet, heavy presence. It is a study of age and the physical weight of time.
This vertical oil on canvas portrait, dated 1585, focuses on the upper body of a man positioned slightly off-center. The subject is Christ, depicted with a crown of thorns upon his head and eyes cast downward. A strong sense of three-dimensional volume is achieved through highly directional lighting that emerges from the upper left, casting deep shadows across the right side of the face and torso. The color palette relies…
In this intimate study, Simone Peterzano presents "Study of a Half-Length Figure," a work that focuses intently on the human form. Created about 1580, the drawing captures the torso and head of a nude female figure. The composition is tightly framed around the upper body, creating a sense of proximity that invites a quiet, close observation of the anatomy. There is a subtle tension in the way the subject is…
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The 5 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Simone Peterzano | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Civiche Raccolte d'Arte |
Milan | 4 | Study of a Half-Length Figure, Still-Life of Figs, Peapods and Cherries |
 Statens Museum For Kunst |
Copenhagen | 1 | Venus and Cupid |
 Museo Civici |
Milan | 1 | Head of an Old Bearded Man |
 Kunsthistorisches Museum |
Vienna | 1 | Ecce Homo |
 Musée Des Beaux |
Strasbourg | 1 | Deposition of Christ |
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This work, titled Venus and Cupid, was executed by the Italian Mannerist painter Simone Peterzano. The painting presents a quiet encounter between the mythological figures of Venus and her young son, Cupid. It is a piece that reflects the specific stylistic transitions occurring in late sixteenth-century Italy, capturing a moment of classical grace through a Mannerist lens.
The artwork, titled Head of an Old Bearded Man, is a focused portrait study by the artist Simone Peterzano. Created about 1578, this work captures the likeness of an elderly man. The subject's face is the singular point of interest, rendered with a quiet, heavy presence. It is a study of age and the physical weight of time.
This vertical oil on canvas portrait, dated 1585, focuses on the upper body of a man positioned slightly off-center. The subject is Christ, depicted with a crown of thorns upon his head and eyes cast downward. A strong sense of three-dimensional volume is achieved through highly directional lighting that emerges from the upper left, casting deep shadows across the right side of the face and torso. The color palette relies…
Venus and Cupid (1554), Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen. Head of an Old Bearded Man (1578) and Ecce Homo (1585) come next.
14 years old: Venus and Cupid dates from 1554, and Simone Peterzano was born in 1540.
Venus and Cupid, Head of an Old Bearded Man, Ecce Homo, Study of a Half-Length Figure, Autoportret simone peterzano, Madonna and child, An allegory of music, Still-Life of Figs, Peapods and Cherries and Still-Life of Squash, Lilies, Peaches, and Pears. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 14 works by Simone Peterzano, dated from 1554 to 1585.
Mostly in Civiche Raccolte d'Arte (Milan), Statens Museum For Kunst (Copenhagen) and Museo Civici (Milan). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1580s: 4 of the 14 works on this page were made then, Ecce Homo among them.
On this page, the earliest is Venus and Cupid (1554) and the latest Ecce Homo (1585).
Man (2) and Italian art (2), across the 14 works on this page.
Study of a Half-Length Figure, Still-Life of Figs and Peapods and Cherries: the Civiche Raccolte d'Arte, Milan holds 4 of the works on this page.
