1500s Art

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01A 1500-20 Triptych of the Baptism of Christ - Master of Frankfurt - Saint Michael weighs a soul, Baptism, Saint Francis of Assisi receives stigmata - Museu Nacional Barcelona Spain
01B 1500-20 Triptych of the Baptism of Christ - Master of Frankfurt - detail Baptism of Christ by John the Baptist - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain
02A 1502-7 Saint Candidus - Ayne Bru - the knight is dressed in dark armour with a shield, halberd and sword - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain
02B 1502-7 Saint Candidus - Ayne Bru - detail the knight wears a red cap with a medal featuring the bust of Christ - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain
03A 1504-7 The Martyrdom of Saint Cucuphas - Ayne Bru - He was martyred in 304 near Barcelona by having his throat cut - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain
03B 1504-7 The Martyrdom of Saint Cucuphas - Ayne Bru - detail - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain
04 1514 Saint Anne with the Duchess Barbara of Saxony as Donor - Lucas Cranach the Elder - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain
05A 1514 Saint Christopher - Lucas Cranach the Elder - Christ Child on his shoulders and a tree trunk that he uses to wade the river - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain
05B 1514 Saint Christopher - Lucas Cranach the Elder - detail of Saint Christopher with the Christ Child on his shoulders - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain
06A 1514 Saint Elizabeth with Duke George of Saxony as Donor - Lucas Cranach the Elder - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain
06B 1514 Saint Elizabeth with Duke George of Saxony as Donor - Lucas Cranach the Elder - detail Saint Elizabeth reading - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain
07A 1514 Saint George - Lucas Cranach the Elder - Saint George in armour standing on the dragon that he has defeated - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain
07B 1514 Saint George - Lucas Cranach the Elder - detail - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain
08A 1517 The Ill-Matched Couple - Lucas Cranach the Elder - young girl steals from an old man who does not see what is happening - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain
08B 1517 The Ill-Matched Couple - Lucas Cranach the Elder - detail - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain
08C 1517 The Ill-Matched Couple - Lucas Cranach the Elder - detail she puts her hand and steals from the old man - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain
09A 1520-25 Vittoria Colonna - Sebastiano del Piombo - she glances at the viewer, her left index finger points at an open book - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain
09B 1520-25 Vittoria Colonna - Sebastiano del Piombo - detail of her glance at the viewer - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain
10A After 1515 Girl Before the Mirror - Titian - a young woman combs her hair with the help of two mirrors held by a man - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain
10B After 1515 Girl Before the Mirror - Titian - detail an allegory of beauty that flaunts itself while lamenting its short existence - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain
10C After 1515 Girl Before the Mirror - Titian - detail dress, robe and her left hand on a perfume bottle - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain
11A 1540 Virgin and Child - Titian - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain
11B 1540 Virgin and Child - Titian - detail - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain
12A 1580-82 Annunciation - Veronese - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain
12B 1580-82 Annunciation - Veronese - detail the Holy Spirit Dove and Archangel Gabriel - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain
12C 1580-82 Annunciation - Veronese - detail Virgin Mary - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain
13A 1580-85 Saint Catherine - Veronese - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain
13B 1580-85 Saint Catherine - Veronese - detail - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain
14A 1590-1595 Christ Bearing the Cross - El Greco - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain
14B 1590-1595 Christ Bearing the Cross - El Greco - detail - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain
15A 1590-1600 Saint Peter and Saint Paul - El Greco - Peter gestures towards Paul, who proudly holds his attribute, the sword - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain
15B 1590-1600 Saint Peter and Saint Paul - El Greco - disagreement between the two is hinted at with their hands that cross without actually touching - Museu Nacional Barcelona Spain
15C 1590-1600 Saint Peter and Saint Paul - El Greco - detail their hands cross without actually touching - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain
16A Late 16C, early 17C Saint John the Baptist and Saint Francis of Assisi - workshop of El Greco - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain
16B Late 16C, early 17C Saint John the Baptist and Saint Francis of Assisi - workshop of El Greco - detail - Museu Nacional Art de Catalunya Barcelona Spain