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Carlo Crivelli Paintings: The 100 Most Famous, Through a Gallery's Eye

Updated Ekim 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 227 works by Carlo Crivelli in our catalogue

In short

To the gallery's eye, Carlo Crivelli's most famous painting is Annunciation with Saint Emidius (1486), whose original hangs in the National Gallery, Londra. Pietà and Virgin and Child (1482) complete the trio every eye recognises. Of the 227 works by Carlo Crivelli in our catalog, the gallery presents the 100 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.

1435 – 1495, Venedik Erken rönesans Most works: National Gallery

The gallery's top 10 Carlo Crivelli paintings

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Annunciation with Saint Emidius (1486) by Carlo Crivelli

Annunciation with Saint Emidius

1486 · Oil On Panel · National Gallery, Londra

The Annunciation with Saint Emidius is a remarkable painting by Carlo Crivelli, created in 1486. This oil on panel artwork is a prime example of Early Renaissance style, characterized by its use of linear perspective, detailed decoration, and everyday objects. The painting depicts the moment when the Archangel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she will bear the Son of God. Composition and Symbolism The composition of the painting…

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Pietà by Carlo Crivelli

Pietà

Oil On Panel · Vatikan Pinakoteği, Vatikan

To stand before Carlo Crivelli’s depiction of the Pietà is to be enveloped by an atmosphere of exquisite, sorrowful beauty. This masterpiece transcends a mere representation of tragedy; it is a meditation on devotion, loss, and enduring love. The scene centers upon the Virgin Mary, her posture conveying both profound grief and serene acceptance, as she cradles the lifeless body of Jesus Christ. Crivelli, working in the late 15th century…

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Virgin and Child (1482) by Carlo Crivelli

Virgin and Child

1482 · Oil On Canvas · Pinacoteca di Brera, Milano

To gaze upon this magnificent depiction of the Virgin Mary cradling the Christ Child is to step directly into the luminous, devotional world of the Italian Renaissance. Carlo Crivelli’s Virgin and Child, dating from 1482, is far more than a mere portrait; it is a carefully constructed moment of divine intimacy rendered with breathtaking technical skill. The composition immediately draws the eye to the tender connection between mother and son,…

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Annunciation with St Emidius (detail) (1486) by Carlo Crivelli

Annunciation with St Emidius (detail)

1486 · Oil On Canvas · National Gallery, Londra

In the quiet corners of art history, few works capture the breathtaking intersection of the divine and the terrestrial as exquisitely as Carlo Crivelli’s Annunciation with Saint Emidius. This masterpiece, a jewel of the Venetian Gothic tradition, invites the viewer into a sacred space where every brushstroke serves a higher purpose. At its heart, the painting depicts the profound moment of the Annunciation—the celestial announcement of Christ's incarnation to the…

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Saint Lucy (1476) by Carlo Crivelli

Saint Lucy

1476 · Tempera On Panel · National Gallery, Londra

This work presents Saint Lucy, a figure rendered with the distinctive, meticulous hand of Carlo Crivelli. Created about 1476, the painting emerged from a larger, cohesive program. It was originally part of the Four Panels from an Altarpiece, Ascoli Piceno. This grouping was designed to inhabit a specific sacred space, serving the devotional needs of its original setting.

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Saint Catherine of Alexandria (1492) by Carlo Crivelli

Saint Catherine of Alexandria

1492 · Tempera On Panel · National Gallery, Londra

The figure of Saint Catherine of Alexandria is presented within a shallow architectural niche, her presence defined by a vertical composition and a sense of quiet dignity. She is rendered in tempera on panel, a medium that allows for the meticulous layering of translucent glazes to build depth and luminosity. Her attire consists of a deep blue gown adorned with shimmering gold embroidery, a vibrant red cloak, and a striking…

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Saint Michael (1476) by Carlo Crivelli

Saint Michael

1476 · Acrylic On Canvas · National Gallery, Londra

Carlo Crivelli's "Saint Michael," painted around 1476, isn’t merely a depiction of an angel battling a demon; it’s a meticulously crafted tableau of spiritual warfare, brimming with Renaissance artistry and profound symbolism. This panel, once part of a larger altarpiece intended for the church of San Domenico in Ascoli Piceno, Italy, immediately draws the eye into a dynamic scene where youthful Michael, radiating aristocratic beauty yet possessing an undeniable ferocity,…

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Madonna and Child (1490) by Carlo Crivelli

Madonna and Child

1490 · Tempera On Panel

The Virgin Mary sits enveloped in a deep red background, a color that holds the weight of both royalty and sacrifice. She cradles her child with a steady, nurturing grace, her form defined by sharp, linear precision. A crown rests upon her head, catching the light and marking her status within this sacred space. Two apples appear in the composition—one near the bottom right and another toward the top left—resting…

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Pietà (1476) by Carlo Crivelli

Pietà

1476 · Tempera On Panel · Metropolitan Sanat Müzesi, New York

The scene is a dense knot of grief, a tight arrangement of figures pressed against a luminous, gold-over-gesso background. At the center, the pale, sculptural flesh of Christ rests heavily, his torso rendered with anatomical precision. The Virgin Mary cradles him, her blue garment edged in reddish gold, her face marked by three large, distinct teardrops. Beside her, the figures of Mary Magdalene and another mourning companion overlap in a…

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Annunciation angel (1482) by Carlo Crivelli

Annunciation angel

1482 · Painting · Städel Müzesi, Frankfurt

Created in 1482, this panel captures a pivotal moment of celestial intervention. The angel, poised in a state of graceful movement, holds a scroll, signaling the weight of the message being delivered to Mary. The scene unfolds within a structured architectural setting, where a brick wall provides a sense of tangible depth and permanence. A single bird flies above the angel, a subtle detail that punctuates the stillness of the…

Carlo Crivelli paintings, ranked 11 to 100

11Piedad (1493) by Carlo CrivelliPiedad1493 · Pinacoteca di Brera 12The Dead Christ between the Virgin and Saint John the Evangelist (1475) by Carlo CrivelliThe Dead Christ between the Virgin and Saint John the Evangelist1475 · Harvard Art Museums 13Saint Lucy (1450) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Lucy1450 · Musée du Petit Palais 14Saint Augustine (1450) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Augustine1450 · Musée du Petit Palais 15Saint Nicholas (1450) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Nicholas1450 · Musée du Petit Palais 16Saint Catherine of Siena (1450) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Catherine of Siena1450 · Musée du Petit Palais 17Man of Sorrow (1468) by Carlo CrivelliMan of Sorrow1468 18Saint Bartholomew (1475) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Bartholomew1475 19Resurrection (1482) by Carlo CrivelliResurrection1482 · Abegg Foundation 20Saints Bernardino and Clare (1480) by Carlo CrivelliSaints Bernardino and Clare1480 · Worcester Art Museum 21Madonna and Child (1476) by Carlo CrivelliMadonna and Child1476 · National Gallery 22Saint Jerome (1473) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Jerome1473 23Saint Jerome (1476) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Jerome1476 · National Gallery 24Saint Ursula (1473) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Ursula1473 25Enthroned Madonna (1473) by Carlo CrivelliEnthroned Madonna1473 26Saint Nicolas (1480) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Nicolas1480 27Saint Benedict (1488) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Benedict1488 · Gemäldegalerie 28Saint Augustine (1490) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Augustine1490 · Palazzo Colonna 29Bonaventure (1490) by Carlo CrivelliBonaventure1490 · Gemäldegalerie 30St Antony of Padua (1487) by Carlo CrivelliSt Antony of Padua1487 · Bonnefanten Müzesi 31St Dominic (1487) by Carlo CrivelliSt Dominic1487 · Bonnefanten Müzesi 32St Ambrose (1487) by Carlo CrivelliSt Ambrose1487 · Bonnefanten Müzesi 33Madonna (1489) by Carlo CrivelliMadonna1489 34Saint Roch (1490) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Roch1490 35Saint Catherine of Alexandria (1476) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Catherine of Alexandria1476 · National Gallery 36Apostles (1473) by Carlo CrivelliApostles1473 37Coronation of the Virgin (1493) by Carlo CrivelliCoronation of the Virgin1493 · Pinacoteca di Brera 38St Roch (1493) by Carlo CrivelliSt Roch1493 · Wallace Collection 39Enthroned Madonna (1473) by Carlo CrivelliEnthroned Madonna1473 · National Gallery 40St Jerome and St Augustine (detail) (1490) by Carlo CrivelliSt Jerome and St Augustine (detail)1490 · Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia 41Pietà by Carlo CrivelliPietàVatikan Pinakoteği 42Polittico di Ascoli Piceno by Carlo CrivelliPolittico di Ascoli Piceno 43Saint Bartholomew (1475) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Bartholomew1475 · Pinacoteca di Brera 44Lamentation of Christ (1473) by Carlo CrivelliLamentation of Christ1473 45Madonna and Child Enthroned (1477) by Carlo CrivelliMadonna and Child Enthroned1477 · Szépművészeti Múzeum 46Triptych of Camerino (1482) by Carlo CrivelliTriptych of Camerino1482 · Pinacoteca di Brera 47Enthroned Madonna (Enthroned Maria lactans) (1473) by Carlo CrivelliEnthroned Madonna (Enthroned Maria lactans)1473 48Saint George (1472) by Carlo CrivelliSaint George1472 49Madonna and Child St Francis of Assisi (1471) by Carlo CrivelliMadonna and Child St Francis of Assisi1471 · Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts 50Saint Anthony, Saint Jerome, Saint Andrew (1482) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Anthony, Saint Jerome, Saint Andrew1482 · Pinacoteca di Brera 51Annunciation angel Gabriel (1468) by Carlo CrivelliAnnunciation angel Gabriel1468 52Virgin Annunciation (1468) by Carlo CrivelliVirgin Annunciation1468 53Saint John the Baptist (1468) by Carlo CrivelliSaint John the Baptist1468 54Saint Laurenzius (1468) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Laurenzius1468 55Saint Dominic (1476) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Dominic1476 56Madonna and Child enthroned with donor (1470) by Carlo CrivelliMadonna and Child enthroned with donor1470 57Saint Catherine of Alexandria (1473) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Catherine of Alexandria1473 58Saints Anthony and Lucia (1470) by Carlo CrivelliSaints Anthony and Lucia1470 59Madonna and Child Enthroned (1476) by Carlo CrivelliMadonna and Child Enthroned1476 60Saint Jerome (1473) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Jerome1473 61Saint Dominic (1476) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Dominic1476 62Saint (1480) by Carlo CrivelliSaint1480 63Saint Catherine of Alexandria (1476) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Catherine of Alexandria1476 64Saint John the Baptist (1476) by Carlo CrivelliSaint John the Baptist1476 65Saint Roch (1480) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Roch1480 · Wallace Collection 66Saint George (1473) by Carlo CrivelliSaint George1473 67Two Apostles (1475) by Carlo CrivelliTwo Apostles1475 68Saint Peter (1470) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Peter1470 69Saint John the Baptist (1473) by Carlo CrivelliSaint John the Baptist1473 70Saint Catherine of Alexandria (1470) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Catherine of Alexandria1470 71Saint Peter (1473) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Peter1473 72Saint Peter Martyr and Saint Venetianus of Camerino (1482) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Peter Martyr and Saint Venetianus of Camerino1482 73Saint Paul (1473) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Paul1473 74Saint Emidius (1473) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Emidius1473 75Enthroned Madonna, Saint Jerome, and St. Sebastian (1490) by Carlo CrivelliEnthroned Madonna, Saint Jerome, and St. Sebastian1490 76Saint Louis of Toulouse Saint Jerome Saint Peter and (1493) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Louis of Toulouse Saint Jerome Saint Peter and1493 · Musée Jacquemart-André 77Madonna and Child, before - (1490) by Carlo CrivelliMadonna and Child, before -1490 78Madonna and Child, before - (1490) by Carlo CrivelliMadonna and Child, before -1490 79Crucifixion (1490) by Carlo CrivelliCrucifixion1490 80Madonna and Child, before - (1490) by Carlo CrivelliMadonna and Child, before -1490 81Madonna and Child, before - (1490) by Carlo CrivelliMadonna and Child, before -1490 82Pietà (1493) by Carlo CrivelliPietà1493 83Saint Paul, Saint John Chrysostom and Saint Basil (1493) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Paul, Saint John Chrysostom and Saint Basil1493 84Enthroned Madonna, St. Jerome and St. Sebastian (1490) by Carlo CrivelliEnthroned Madonna, St. Jerome and St. Sebastian1490 85Saint Sebastian (1490) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Sebastian1490 86Saint George and the dragon (1490) by Carlo CrivelliSaint George and the dragon1490 87María Magdalena 1 by Carlo CrivelliMaría Magdalena 1 88St John the Baptist (1488) by Carlo CrivelliSt John the Baptist1488 · Ashmolean Müzesi 89Virgin and Child Enthroned (1476) by Carlo CrivelliVirgin and Child Enthroned1476 · Szépművészeti Múzeum 90Saint James (1473) by Carlo CrivelliSaint James1473 91Saint Francis (1470) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Francis1470 92Apostles (1473) by Carlo CrivelliApostles1473 93Saint Bartholomew (1473) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Bartholomew1473 94Virgin proclamation (1482) by Carlo CrivelliVirgin proclamation1482 · Städel Müzesi 95Saint Francis (1470) by Carlo CrivelliSaint Francis1470 96Flagellation of Christ (1468) by Carlo CrivelliFlagellation of Christ1468 97Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints (1488) by Carlo CrivelliVirgin and Child Enthroned with Saints1488 · Staatliche Museen zu Berlin 98St Peter and St Paul (detail) (1490) by Carlo CrivelliSt Peter and St Paul (detail)1490 · Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia 99Christ's prayer on Oelber (1468) by Carlo CrivelliChrist's prayer on Oelber1468 100Portrait of a Man by Carlo CrivelliPortrait of a Man

Carlo Crivelli's famous paintings, period by period

The subjects that held Carlo Crivelli's eye

The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.

The museums that keep Carlo Crivelli's originals

The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.

Museum City Works by Carlo Crivelli Paintings from this list
National Gallery, LondraNational Gallery Londra 27 Annunciation with Saint Emidius, Annunciation with St Emidius (detail), Saint Lucy
Pinacoteca di Brera, MilanoPinacoteca di Brera Milano 10 Virgin and Child, Piedad, Coronation of the Virgin
Musée du Petit Palais, AvignonMusée du Petit Palais Avignon 4 Saint Lucy, Saint Augustine, Saint Nicholas
Bonnefanten Müzesi, MaastrichtBonnefanten Müzesi Maastricht 3 St Antony of Padua, St Dominic, St Ambrose
Gemäldegalerie, BerlinGemäldegalerie Berlin 4 Saint Benedict, Bonaventure
Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia, VenedikGallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia Venedik 4 St Jerome and St Augustine (detail), St Peter and St Paul (detail)
Vatikan Pinakoteği, VatikanVatikan Pinakoteği Vatikan 2 Pietà, Pietà
Städel Müzesi, FrankfurtStädel Müzesi Frankfurt 2 Annunciation angel, Virgin proclamation

Carlo Crivelli, one signature painting per decade

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Carlo Crivelli's paintings: the gallery answers

Which Carlo Crivelli painting is the most famous of all?Reveal the answer

Annunciation with Saint Emidius (1486), National Gallery, Londra. Pietà and Virgin and Child (1482) come next.

How old was Carlo Crivelli on completing Annunciation with Saint Emidius?Reveal the answer

51 years old: Annunciation with Saint Emidius dates from 1486, and Carlo Crivelli was born in 1435.

Which are Carlo Crivelli's top 10 paintings?Reveal the answer

Annunciation with Saint Emidius, Pietà, Virgin and Child, Annunciation with St Emidius (detail), Saint Lucy, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Saint Michael, Madonna and Child, Pietà and Annunciation angel. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.

How many works did Carlo Crivelli create?Reveal the answer

Our catalog holds 227 works by Carlo Crivelli, dated from 1450 to 1493.

Where do Carlo Crivelli's most famous originals hang?Reveal the answer

Mostly in National Gallery (Londra), Pinacoteca di Brera (Milano) and Musée du Petit Palais (Avignon). The museum table above lists them all.

When did Carlo Crivelli create the most famous paintings?Reveal the answer

In 1470s: 42 of the 100 works on this page were made then, Saint Lucy among them.

Which are Carlo Crivelli's earliest and latest famous works?Reveal the answer

On this page, the earliest is Saint Lucy (1450) and the latest Piedad (1493).

Which subjects did Carlo Crivelli return to most?Reveal the answer

Religious (31), Saints (25) and Virgin mary (20), across the 100 works on this page.

Which medium did Carlo Crivelli work in most?Reveal the answer

Tempera On Panel, for 19 of the 100 works on this page.

Which movement is Carlo Crivelli associated with?Reveal the answer

Erken rönesans, judging by the originals on this page.

Which Carlo Crivelli originals does the National Gallery hold?Reveal the answer

Annunciation with Saint Emidius, Annunciation with St Emidius (detail) and Saint Lucy: the National Gallery, Londra holds 9 of the works on this page.

Can I have a Carlo Crivelli painting reproduced by hand?Reveal the answer

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.

Carlo Crivelli: the artist

Veneto'nun Özgün Sesi

Venedik'te dünyaya gelen Carlo Crivelli, sanatın içine doğduğu bir ressam ailesinden geliyordu; bu soybağı, muhtemelen sanatın inceliklerini erken yaşlarda kavramasını sağladı. Yetişme yılları, Vivarini okulu ve Paduan geleneğinin çizgisel hassasiyetinden beslenerek Veneto bölgesinin üslup akımlarını özümsemekle geçti. O, kendine has ve çoğu zaman tavizsiz bir duyarlılığa sahip bir sanatçıydı. Çağdaşları Erken Rönesans'ın doğalcılığına doğru yönelirken, Carlo Crivelli Geç Gotik tarzın dekoratif coşkusuna olan bağlılığını sürdürdü. Bu tercihi, onu on beşinci yüzyılın en nev-i şahsına münhasır figürlerinden biri yaptı; eski ile yeni arasındaki gerilimi, son derece kişisel ve neredeyse maniyerist bir dışavurumculukla yöneten bir sanatçı...

Hayatı, Venedik merkezinden ani bir kopuşla dönüm noktasına ulaştı. 1457 yılında, evli bir kadını baştan çıkarma meselesiyle ilgili hukuki bir karmaşanın ardından Venedik'ten ayrıldı. Bu sürgün dönemi onu İtalya'nın doğusuna, özellikle Ascoli Piceno civarına sürükledi. Bu İtalyan topraklarında, çok sayıda sunak tablosu üreterek farklı bir başarı yakaladı. Dönemin hakim akımlarının bir takipçisi olmak yerine; netliği ve formun keskin, çizgisel tanımını önceleyen bir üslup geliştirdi ve İtalya'nın büyük sanat merkezlerinde yaşanan büyük değişimlerden uzakta, kendi dünyasında üretim yapmaya devam etti.

Teknik ve Varlık İllüzyonu

Carlo Crivelli'nin eserleri, kutsal olanla somut olan arasındaki boşluğu doldurmayı amaçlayan teknik bir ustalıkla tanımlanır. O, boyayı fiziksel dünyayı şaşırtıcı bir doğrulukla taklit etmek için kullanan bir trompe l'oeil ustasıydı. Nesneleri sadece temsil etmekle kalmaz, onları izleyiciyle aynı mekanda var etmeye çalışırdı. Tablolarının yüzeyleri genellikle simüle edilmiş mermer mimariler, meyve salkımları ve panelden dışarı fırlayacakmış gibi duran parşömen cartellini ile doludur. Maddiyete olan bu tutku, onun dini bağlılığının merkezinde yer alıyor ve sunak tablolarının önünde duranlar için anlık bir gerçeklik hissi yaratıyordu.

Renk ve ışığa yaklaşımı hem parlak hem de bilinçliydi. İpek, mücevher ve taşın gerçekçi dokularıyla tezat oluşturan, dünya dışı bir parıltı yaratmak için genellikle karmaşık desenlerle işlenmiş altın varaklar kullandı. Figürleri, heykelimsi niteliklerini vurgulayan keskin hatlarla resmedilen, aşırı bir solgunluğa ve kusursuz bir cilt yapısına sahipti. Yüksek derecede dekoratif olanla yoğun gerçekçiliğin bu birleşimi, şu özelliklerle tanımlanan kendine özgü bir görsel dil yarattı:

  • Güçlü bir çizgisel dekoratif anlayış.
  • Derinlik hissi yaratmak için kabartmalı öğelerin kullanımı.
  • Simetrik ve titizlikle kurgulanmış kompozisyonlara duyulan tercih.
  • Çeşitli malzemelerin dokunsal niteliklerine verilen önem.

Detayların Mirası

Birçoğu Pinacoteca di Brera ve National Gallery gibi koleksiyonlarda bulunan eserleri, muazzam bir teknik beceriye sahip bir ressamı gözler önüne serer. Madonna tasvirleri ve aziz betimlemeleri, derin duyguları iletmek için jestlerin genellikle abartıldığı sıra dışı bir dışavurumculukla damgalanmıştır. O, bir şövalyenin zırhındaki parıltıdan, bir Meryem Ana figürünün giysisinin zarif kıvrımlarına kadar her şeyin ressamıydı. Rönesans, perspektif ve oran konusunda farklı ideallere doğru ilerlerken bile Carlo Crivelli, titiz ve son derece detaylı vizyonuna sadık kalarak kendi döneminin en özgün seslerinden biri olarak yerini sağlamlaştırdı.

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