Updated oktoober 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 107 works by Palma Vecchio in our catalogue
In short
To the gallery's eye, Palma Vecchio's most famous painting is Madonna and Child (1515), whose original hangs in the Hermitage muuseum, Stiiitlinburg. Portrait of a Man (1512) and Judith (1525) complete the trio every eye recognises. Of the 107 works by Palma Vecchio in our catalog, the gallery presents the 100 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.
To stand before this depiction of the Madonna and Child is to be drawn into a moment suspended outside the rush of time—a sanctuary painted by the masterful hand of Palma Vecchio. This work, dating from 1515, transcends mere portraiture; it is an eloquent meditation on maternal love, divine connection, and the profound mystery of creation. The composition centers on the Virgin Mary, portrayed with a tender intimacy as she…
The air in the painting feels heavy with the scent of damp earth and hay. In a rural landscape of rolling hills and distant, pale buildings, a small light gathers around the Holy Family. Mary holds the infant Jesus close, her form a soft curve against the shadows. Beside them, Joseph stands as a steady presence. A shepherd boy kneels in the dirt, his posture a study in humility before…
The air feels heavy, thick with the scent of velvet and the silent weight of an impending end. Lucretia sits before us, her pale skin luminous against a backdrop of deep, swallowing shadows. A sharp, diagonal line of a dagger presses against her chest, creating a point of tension that vibrates through the stillness. Her reddish-blonde hair flows in soft, organic waves, framing a face caught in a moment of…
In this 1520 portrait, we are met with a man whose steady gaze bridges the distance between his era and our own. He is positioned slightly off-center, a choice that lends a sense of naturalism to his posture, as if he has just paused in thought to acknowledge our presence. The composition is a medium close-up, focusing our attention on the quiet dignity of his features. His long, flowing brown…
A single light source enters from the upper left, carving a face out of the heavy darkness. This is the world of Palma Vecchio, where deep browns and muted greens emerge from a nearly black background. The man, identified as John the Baptist, looks directly at the viewer with a piercing, steady gaze. His reddish-brown hair falls in soft, organic waves around a face marked by contemplation. A thin, dark…
An elderly man sits within a heavy shadow. His face, etched by time, turns toward an unseen light from the upper left. A thick, white beard flows over a deep green tunic. Over one shoulder, a red cloak rests with the weight of heavy wool. The skin of his hands and brow catches the glow, pulling him out from the dark, atmospheric background.
In this 1514 oil on panel, we find ourselves drawn into a private, outdoor moment of the Holy Family. The composition is intimate, centered on a man holding a child while a woman stands nearby, her hands resting upon a vase. This arrangement creates a sense of domesticity within a sacred context. The background, filled with the soft presence of trees, suggests a natural setting that allows the figures to…
The portrait presents a young woman in a strict profile view, her head and shoulders occupying the majority of the frame. She is positioned against a dark, circular backdrop that creates a halo-like effect around her silhouette. The subject's skin is rendered in warm, fleshy tones, transitioning through soft shadows that define the structure of her face and neck. This technique, known as sfumato, allows for a gradual blending of…
The Fall of Man: Eve offers the apple to Adam1511 · Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum
12
John the Baptist1528 · Kunsthistorisches Museum
13
Saint Sebastian1527 · Kunsthistorisches Museum
14
The Raising of Lazarus1514 · Philadelphia Museum of Art
15
The Three Sisters1520 · Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
16
Mary with the Child, John the Baptist and Saint Catherine1515 · Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
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Saint Magdalene1504 · Bavaria riiklikud maalidema kogumikud
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Mary with Child and Saints Roch and Aurea1514 · Bavaria riiklikud maalidema kogumikud
19
The Triumph of Caesar1510 · Lowe Gallery
20
Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John and a Bishop Saint1510 · Szépművészeti Múzeum
21
Daphnis1514 · Bavaria riiklikud maalidema kogumikud
22
Allegory1510 · Philadelphia Museum of Art
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Venus and Cupid1511 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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The Holy Family1515 · Gemäldegalerie
25
The Virgin and Child1502 · Gemäldegalerie
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The Holy Family1514 · Krakovi Riiklik Muuseum
27
Two Nymphs at Rest1525 · Städel Museum
28
The Holy Family with a Female Saint and Saint Francis of Assisi1520 · Szépművészeti Múzeum
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Madonna and Child with Sts Joseph and Magdalene1525 · Kunsthistorisches Museum
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Visitation1522 · Kunsthistorisches Museum
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Saint Roch1527 · Kunsthistorisches Museum
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Portrait of a young woman with bare chest1525 · Gemäldegalerie
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Mars, Venus and Cupid1520
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Lamentation Over the Dead Christ1580 · Art Museum
35
Tarquinius and Lucretia1590 · Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister im Schloss Wilhelmshöhe
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Young Woman in Green Dress1513 · Kunsthistorisches Museum
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Sacred Conversation (detail)1525 · Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia
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The Holy Family with Saint Catherine1513 · Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
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Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery1510 · Hermitage muuseum
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Christ and the adulteress1528 · Musei Capitolini
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Portrait of Paola Priuli1527 · Fondazione Querini Stampalia
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Young Woman in a Blue Dress, with Fan1514 · Kunsthistorisches Museum
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Sacred Conversation1522 · Kunsthistorisches Museum
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Sacra Conversazione1516
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Portrait of a Poet1516
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Sacred Conversation (detail)1525 · Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia
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Polyptych of St Barbara (central panel)1524 · Santa Maria Formosa
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A Blonde Woman1520
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Portrait of Francesco Querini1527 · Fondazione Querini Stampalia
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Polyptych of St Barbara1524 · Santa Maria Formosa
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Virgin and Child with St John the Baptist and Mary Magdalene1525 · Palazzo Bianco
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Virgin and Child with Saints John the Baptist, Peter and a Female Saint1526 · Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
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Sacred Conversation1525 · Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia
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De heilige familieRijksmuseum
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Portrait of a Young WomanSzépművészeti Múzeum
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Portrait of a GirlSzépművészeti Múzeum
57
The Virgin and Child with St FrancisStatens Museum For Kunst
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Mary with the Child and four Saints in front of a LandscapeGemäldegalerie
59
Judith
60
La Sagrada Familia, con Santos
61
La Adoración de los pastores
62
St Mark
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Madonna y niño con los Comisarios
64
La Resurrection de Lazare
65
St John the Baptist
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Venus in a Landscape1520 · Courtauld Gallery
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A Blonde WomanNational Gallery
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A Blonde Woman1520 · National Gallery
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Mary with the Child, Saint Elizabeth, Zechariah and the Infant JohnGemäldegalerie
70
Holy Family
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Adoration
72
Portrait of a Man
73
A blonde woman
74
Sacred conversation
75
Portrait of a Young ManSzépművészeti Múzeum
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Portrait of a Poet
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Saint George and a Female SaintNational Gallery
78
Madonna and Child with Saints and Donor
79
Christ at the ColumnCampion Hall
80
Portrait of a Young WomanSzépművészeti Múzeum
81
Temperance
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Portrait of a Young ManSzépművészeti Múzeum
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The Three Sisters (detail)Gemäldegalerie
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Portrait of a Woman (La Bella)1518 · Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
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Venus1520 · Gemäldegalerie
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Adoration of the Shepherds with a Doonor1523 · Louvre'i muuseum
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Judith with the Head of Holofernes1523 · Galleria degli Uffizi
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The Holy Family with Mary Magdalene and the infant saint John1520 · Galleria degli Uffizi
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The Martyrium of Saint Peter1526
90
Salvator Mundi1519 · Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg
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Madonna and Child with Saints1517 · Accademia Carrara
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Trittico di sant'Elena1520 · Pinacoteca di Brera
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Saints Mark, George and Nicholas free Venice from the Demons (Sea Storm)1528 · Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia
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Assumption of Mary1512 · Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia
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Adoration of the Magi with Saint HelenaPinacoteca di Brera
96
Madonna and Child with Donors
97
Holy Family with Saints Catherine of Alexandria and John the BaptistGallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia
98
La Vierge, l'Enfant Jésus, Saint Pierre, Saint Jérôme et un donateur - Musée Condé1508 · Musée Condé
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Portrait of a Woman1512 · Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
100
The Virgin and Child with Saints Catherine of Alexandria and John the Baptist1527 · Royal Collection
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 Palma Vecchio | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kunsthistorisches Museum |
Viin | 13 | Lucretia, John the Baptist, John the Evangelist |
 Szépművészeti Múzeum |
Budapest | 7 | Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John and a Bishop Saint, The Holy Family with a Female Saint and Saint Francis of Assisi, Portrait of a Young Woman |
 Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia |
Veneetsia | 6 | Sacred Conversation (detail), Sacred Conversation (detail), Sacred Conversation |
 Gemäldegalerie |
Berliin | 5 | The Holy Family, The Virgin and Child, Portrait of a young woman with bare chest |
 National Gallery |
London | 4 | A Blonde Woman, A Blonde Woman, Saint George and a Female Saint |
 Hermitage muuseum |
Stiiitlinburg | 3 | Madonna and Child, Portrait of a Man, Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery |
 Galleria degli Uffizi |
Firenze | 3 | Judith, Judith with the Head of Holofernes, The Holy Family with Mary Magdalene and the infant saint John |
 Philadelphia Museum of Art |
Philadelphia | 3 | Portrait of a Gentleman, The Raising of Lazarus, Allegory |
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To stand before this depiction of the Madonna and Child is to be drawn into a moment suspended outside the rush of time—a sanctuary painted by the masterful hand of Palma Vecchio. This work, dating from 1515, transcends mere portraiture; it is an eloquent meditation on maternal love, divine connection, and the profound mystery of creation. The composition centers on the Virgin Mary, portrayed with a tender intimacy as she…
Madonna and Child (1515), Hermitage muuseum, Stiiitlinburg. Portrait of a Man (1512) and Judith (1525) come next.
35 years old: Madonna and Child dates from 1515, and Palma Vecchio was born in 1480.
Madonna and Child, Portrait of a Man, Judith, The Adoration of the Shepherds with a Donor, Lucretia, Portrait of a Gentleman, John the Baptist, John the Evangelist, The Holy Family with St Mary Magdalen and Young Woman in Profile. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 107 works by Palma Vecchio, dated from 1502 to 1528.
Mostly in Kunsthistorisches Museum (Viin), Szépművészeti Múzeum (Budapest) and Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia (Veneetsia). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1520s: 37 of the 100 works on this page were made then, Judith among them.
On this page, the earliest is The Virgin and Child (1502) and the latest John the Evangelist (1528).
Woman (17), Man (15) and Landscape (13), across the 100 works on this page.
Oil On Canvas, for 15 of the 100 works on this page.
High renaissance, judging by the originals on this page.
Lucretia, John the Baptist and John the Evangelist: the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Viin holds 12 of the works on this page.
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.
Palma Vecchio sai kuulsaks oma võimetest imbueerida klassikalist mütoloogiat eriti selge Veneetsia tundekujul. Tema pastoralistsed stseenid ei ole pelgalt antiiksete lugude ümberleppimised; need on elavad ilu, armastuse ja maailmaviisilise nautingu tähistused, mis on paigutatud kargede ja elu täis loodusmustrite ette. Need teosed vastasid Veneetsia rikkaste mecenaste maitsele, kes otsisid kunstilt peegeldust oma sofisteeritud elustiilist ja aistlikust naudingu väärtustust. Samas vangitasid tema portreid – eriti naiste portreid – vaatajaid oma suurepärase detailirikkuse ja psühholoogilise sügavuse poolest. Ta lõi välja omaenda signatuuri: blondid ilukesed, kellel on kütkestav pilk ja peidetud salapõhja õhumood.
Nende portreteeritud naiste identiteet on suurel määral teada, mis on toidustanud spekulatsioone nende võimalikust seosest linna demimonde'iga ehk varjuliidiga. Tema värvimeistri oskus — läbipaistvad läbivärvitud kihid, mis lõid luminöösneid ning valgust valgust — oli eriti auustatud, kuigi kahjuks on paljud need delicate kihid ajaga häänonud. Tema värvi ja värvitooni käitlemise täiesti eriline maaliline võime on sageli toimetatud tema loominguliseks iseloomuks.
Sadmeid on Palma Vecchio looming olnud tema kuulsamate kaasaegsete kunstikate teoste varjus. Siiski on viimastel külastel toimunud pidev ja kasvav väärtustund tema unikaalsele panusele Veneetsia kunstile. Kunstiteadlased on uuesti läbinud ja uuesti hinnanud neid teoseid, mis on varem omistikku kuulunud Giorgione'ile või Tizianile, tuvastades samal ajal Palma omapärase stiili eristatavad kvaliteedid. Tema maalid on tänapäevastelt tunnustatud oma sensuaalse ilu, tehnilise täiuslikkuse ja võimekuse eest, mis suutsib vangistada renessansstilise Veneetsia vaimu. Ta esindab kunstiliste mõjete põnevat ristumist, üligavast esindades põlvkondade vahelist sildina ja pakkudes kaasahaarvat pilku oma ajastu kultuurilistele väärtustele ning esteetilistele eelduustele. Palma Vecchio seisab kui ennastaga väimatu Veneetsia maali kunstile — meistrina, kelle tööd suudavad vangistada ja inspireerida publikut ka täna.
