Updated oktoober 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 56 works by Sassetta (Stefano Di Giovanni) in our catalogue
In short
Madonna of Humility (1432) is the Sassetta (Stefano Di Giovanni) painting that draws the most eyes; the original belongs to the Berliini Riigimuseumid, Berliin. After it, the eye goes to Virgin with Child and Four Saints (detail) (1435) and Saint Francis and the Poor Knight, and Francis's Vision (1437). Among the 56 works of Sassetta (Stefano Di Giovanni) in our catalog, these 56 are the most famous, each a unique original presented with its year, its museum and the reason it endures.
In the quiet sanctity of the early fifteenth century, few images capture the profound intimacy of the divine as gracefully as Sassetta’s Madonna of Humility. Painted around 1432, this masterpiece serves as a breathtaking window into a period where the ethereal meets the earthly. The composition centers on the Virgin Mary, not seated upon a distant, golden throne, but nestled in a posture of profound humility that defines her very…
The panel titled Saint Francis and the Poor Knight, and Francis's Vision emerges from the hand of the artist Sassetta. Created about 1437, this work exists as the first of eight distinct paintings that once formed the back of a large, richly coloured and elaborate altarpiece. It belongs to the larger San Sepolcro Altarpiece, a significant assembly of devotional imagery.
The work is titled The Funeral of Saint Francis and Verification of the Stigmata. It was executed by the artist Sassetta (Stefano Di Giovanni) between 1437 and 1444. This panel functions as the final movement in a larger narrative cycle, serving as the eighth and concluding scene in a series of eight depictions of the life of Saint Francis.
The Agony in the Garden is a poignant and spiritually charged tempera painting from the Early Renaissance period. The composition depicts the biblical scene of Christ's agony in the Garden of Gethsemane, set against a dark, star-studded nocturnal sky and a landscape of rolling hills and a winding path. In the foreground, several apostles are shown in various states of deep sleep, their bodies slumped and heads bowed in a…
The work titled Saint Francis before the Sultan is a creation of the artist Sassetta. It emerged from the studio between 1437 and 1444. This panel was originally conceived as part of the San Sepolcro Altarpiece, a large and complex structure commissioned for the Franciscans of Borgo Sansepolcro, Italy. The piece functioned as part of a double-sided polyptych, a structural arrangement that allowed the sacred narrative to unfold on both…
In Saint John the Evangelist by Sassetta, a single, elongated figure commands the entire vertical space. The saint occupies the center of the panel, his presence exerting a heavy spiritual gravity that anchors the viewer's gaze. He stands upon a small, rocky ground adorned with intricate patterns, a modest stage for such a monumental figure. The saint holds a book and a stylus, the tools of his sacred vocation, which…
This tempera on poplar panel, dating to c. 1435, presents a solitary figure of Saint Margaret against a shimmering gold ground. The composition is vertical and centered, emphasizing a sense of stillness and spiritual focus. She is draped in a heavy, dark mantle over a deep crimson tunic, her head tilted with a gentle, serene expression. At her feet, a dark, dragon-like creature is visible, a symbolic representation of her…
In this vertical composition, Sassetta presents Saint Apollonia as a single, centered figure. The saint is positioned against a flat, decorative gold background that emphasizes her presence through a sense of divine stillness. Her expression remains calm and contemplative, a quietude that contrasts with the heavy symbolism of her attributes. She holds the pincers used in her martyrdom, a specific detail that identifies her within the religious tradition. This object,…
St. Nicholas of Bari1430
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Madonna of the Snow Altarpiece1432
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St Anthony the Hermit Tortured by the Devils1423
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The Ecstasy of St Francis (detail)1437 · Villa i Tatti
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The Procession to Calvary1441 · Detroit Institute of Arts
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The Betrayal of Christ1437 · Detroit Institute of Arts
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Madonna of Humility1437 · National Gallery of Art
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St. Anthony of Padua1450
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Madonna and Child with Angels1437
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St Matthew1437 · Collezione Vittorio Cini
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Assumption of Mary with Angel Choirs1450 · Gemäldegalerie
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The Wolf of Gubbio1450 · National Gallery
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Virgin of Humility1440 · Collezione Vittorio Cini
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St Thomas Inspired by the Dove of the Holy Ghost1423 · Szépművészeti Múzeum
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Damnation of the Soul of the Miser of Citerna1437 · Louvre'i muuseum
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The Ecstasy of St Francis1437 · Villa i Tatti
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St Thomas Inspired by the Dove of the Holy Ghost1423 · Szépművészeti Múzeum
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St Thomas Inspired by the Dove of the Holy Ghost (detail)1423 · Szépművészeti Múzeum
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St Thomas Inspired by the Dove of the Holy Ghost (detail)1423 · Szépművészeti Múzeum
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Miracle of the Eucharist1423 · Bowes Museum
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Death of the Heretic on the Bonfire1423 · National Gallery of Victoria
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St Jerome (detail)1423 · Pinacoteca Nazionale
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Founding of Santa Maria Maggiore1430
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The mystical marriage of Saint Francis of Assisi1444
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The Annunciation "1435 · Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Virgin with Child and Four Saints (detail)1435 · Museo Diocesano
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The Stigmatisation of St Francis1437 · National Gallery
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The Blessed Ranieri Frees the Poor from a Prison in Florence1437 · Louvre'i muuseum
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Virgin with Child and Four Saints (detail)1435 · Museo Diocesano
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Virgin and Child with Saints1437 · Louvre'i muuseum
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The Blessed Ranieri Frees the Poor from a Jail in Florence1444 · Louvre'i muuseum
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St Thomas Before the Cross1423 · Vatikani Pinakoteek
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The Blessed Raniero of Borgo San Sepolcro Appearing to a Cardinal in a Dream1444 · Berliini Riigimuseumid
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St. Francis Kneeling before Christ on the CrossCleveland Museum of Art
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The Last Supper1423 · Pinacoteca Nazionale
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St Anthony the Hermit Tortured by the Devils1423 · Pinacoteca Nazionale
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St Thomas Inspired by the Dove of the Holy Ghost (detail)1423 · Szépművészeti Múzeum
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Madonna and Child with AngelsMetropolitan Museum of Art
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The Annunciation
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The Meeting of St. Anthony and St. PaulNational Gallery of Art
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The Journey of the Magi1435 · Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Marriage of St Francis to Lady Poverty1437 · Musée Condé
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Saint Francis renounces his Earthly Father1437 · National Gallery
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St. Anthony Beaten by Devils1423 · Pinacoteca Nazionale
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Madonna of Humility with Four Saints1435 · Museo Diocesano
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The Virgin and Child with Saints1430 · 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 Sassetta (Stefano Di Giovanni) | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 National Gallery |
London | 6 | Saint Francis and the Poor Knight, and Francis's Vision, The Funeral of Saint Francis, Saint Francis before the Sultan |
 Szépművészeti Múzeum |
Budapest | 5 | St Thomas Inspired by the Dove of the Holy Ghost, St Thomas Inspired by the Dove of the Holy Ghost, St Thomas Inspired by the Dove of the Holy Ghost (detail) |
 Museo Diocesano |
Cortona | 4 | Virgin with Child and Four Saints (detail), Virgin with Child and Four Saints (detail), Virgin with Child and Four Saints (detail) |
 National Gallery of Art |
Washington | 4 | Saint Margaret, Saint Apollonia, Madonna of Humility |
 Louvre'i muuseum |
Pariis | 4 | Damnation of the Soul of the Miser of Citerna, The Blessed Ranieri Frees the Poor from a Prison in Florence, Virgin and Child with Saints |
 Pinacoteca Nazionale |
Siena | 4 | St Jerome (detail), The Last Supper, St Anthony the Hermit Tortured by the Devils |
 Detroit Institute of Arts |
Detroit | 3 | The Agony in the Garden, The Procession to Calvary, The Betrayal of Christ |
 Metropolitan Museum of Art |
New York | 3 | The Annunciation ", Madonna and Child with Angels, The Journey of the Magi |
Pick a decade to see the original that defines it.
In Saint John the Evangelist by Sassetta, a single, elongated figure commands the entire vertical space. The saint occupies the center of the panel, his presence exerting a heavy spiritual gravity that anchors the viewer's gaze. He stands upon a small, rocky ground adorned with intricate patterns, a modest stage for such a monumental figure. The saint holds a book and a stylus, the tools of his sacred vocation, which…
In the quiet sanctity of the early fifteenth century, few images capture the profound intimacy of the divine as gracefully as Sassetta’s Madonna of Humility. Painted around 1432, this masterpiece serves as a breathtaking window into a period where the ethereal meets the earthly. The composition centers on the Virgin Mary, not seated upon a distant, golden throne, but nestled in a posture of profound humility that defines her very…
The work is titled The Funeral of Saint Francis and Verification of the Stigmata. It was executed by the artist Sassetta (Stefano Di Giovanni) between 1437 and 1444. This panel functions as the final movement in a larger narrative cycle, serving as the eighth and concluding scene in a series of eight depictions of the life of Saint Francis.
The work titled Saint Francis before the Sultan is a creation of the artist Sassetta. It emerged from the studio between 1437 and 1444. This panel was originally conceived as part of the San Sepolcro Altarpiece, a large and complex structure commissioned for the Franciscans of Borgo Sansepolcro, Italy. The piece functioned as part of a double-sided polyptych, a structural arrangement that allowed the sacred narrative to unfold on both…
Madonna of Humility (1432), Berliini Riigimuseumid, Berliin. Virgin with Child and Four Saints (detail) (1435) and Saint Francis and the Poor Knight, and Francis's Vision (1437) come next.
40 years old: Madonna of Humility dates from 1432, and Sassetta (Stefano Di Giovanni) was born in 1392.
Madonna of Humility, Virgin with Child and Four Saints (detail), Saint Francis and the Poor Knight, and Francis's Vision, The Funeral of Saint Francis, The Agony in the Garden, Saint Francis before the Sultan, Saint John the Evangelist, The burning of a heretic, Saint Margaret and Saint Apollonia. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 56 works by Sassetta (Stefano Di Giovanni), dated from 1412 to 1450.
Mostly in National Gallery (London), Szépművészeti Múzeum (Budapest) and Museo Diocesano (Cortona). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1430s: 27 of the 56 works on this page were made then, Madonna of Humility among them.
On this page, the earliest is Saint John the Evangelist (1412) and the latest Saint Francis before the Sultan (1450).
People (7), Saints (6) and Religious scene (6), across the 56 works on this page.
Tempera On Panel, for 17 of the 56 works on this page.
Early renaissance, judging by the originals on this page.
Saint Francis and the Poor Knight, and Francis's Vision, The Funeral of Saint Francis and Saint Francis before the Sultan: the National Gallery, London holds 6 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.
Itaalse Quattrocento valgusrikkas ajastu jooksul on vähe, kes võiks nii võragalt meenutada üleminekut keskaegast modernsesse nagu Stefano di Giovanni, kes ajaloolaste seas tuntub armsamalt nimega Sassetta. Sienese koolkonnad võtmetegeluna sümboliseerib tema kunstiline visjon sügavast sillast dekoratiivse lõppgootika elegantsi ja renessanssi alguse pölevat realismi vahel. Kuigi tema elu täpne algus on mähitud ajaloohmistesse — teadlased vaidlevad, kas ta sündis Sienas või hoopis Cortonas — on tema kohalolu Toskana maastikul vääramatu. Tema looming kannab endas Sienas südame rütmilist ja lyrilist hingust, kuid hingab samas uue, tähelepaneliku elujõuga, mis viitab kunstnikule, kes oli sügavalt seotud oma ajastu muutuvate tuultega.
Sassetta loominguline teekond oli sofisteetne sündmus. Ta omas haruldast võimet austada traditsioonilist Sienese stiili — mida iseloomustavad intricate detailid ja vaimne sügavus — samas kui ta imeldis endasse Florentsist tulnud revolutsionaarseid uuendusi. Meistrite nagu Masaccio,
Sassetta teos on tunnistus tema meistriklasest narratiivses maalias, kus iga pintoon on suurema vaimse eesmärgi teenija. Tema teosed toimivad sageli kui aknad õildu, kasutades sofisteetset värvipaletti ja rütmilisi kompositsioone, et juhatada vaatajat läbi püha ajalugude. Masterpiece-ides nagu Viimane õhtusöögi, demonstreerib ta erakordset oskust keeruliste emotsionaalsete seisundite tabamisel, kasutades mullivärve ja hoolikat perspektiivi, et annda sügav religioosne narratiiv kättesaadavaks ja tumedadaks reaalsuseks. Tema võime tasakaalutada gootika traditsiooni ornamentaalset ilu kasvava inimliku draama tunnetega teeb tema paneelid ainulaadselt lummavaks.
Lisaks tema väiksemate paneelide intiimsele mõõdukusest saavutas Sassetta suurt mainet oluliste altarplaanide ja polüptikumite kaudu, mis määrdisid tema ajastu religioosset maastikku. Mõned tema kõige märkimistavama kunstilised saavutused on:
Sassetta ajalooline tähtsus peitub tema rollis nii hoidjana kui ka uuendajana. Ta tagas, et Sienese kooli unikaalne identiteet ei kadunud Florentsi domineerimise ees, vaid arenes edasi, sisaldades uut realismi ja sügavuse keelt. Tema maalid ei ole pelgalt möödunud ajastu relikvid; need on elavad dialoogid vanema ja uue maailma vahel. Oma õrna valgusmanipuleerimise, sümbolilise ikonograafia meisterlikkuse ja oma teemade sügava empaatia kaudu jättis Sassetta temmat kustumatut jälgi Itaalia kunstile, kinnitades oma koha kui üks Sienese renessanssi kõige olulisemaid esindajaid.
