Floor plan

Time and place15th-century Italy

15th-century Italy

Portrait of a Woman, Possibly a Nun of San Secondo; (verso) Scene in Grisaille, by Jacometto (Jacometto Veneziano), ca. 1485–95
This is a drawing of an ornamental floral design. The image shows a central floral motif resembling a flower with radiating petals, surrounded by swirling leaf patterns. The background is dark, contrasting with the lighter line work of the floral design. The drawing's borders are uneven and have an antique appearance.
The Last Communion of Saint Jerome, by Botticelli (Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi), early 1490s
St. Catherine of Siena and the Beggar, by Giovanni di Paolo, 1460s
The Judgment of Paris: he is sitting at left with Venus, Juno and Pallas Athena, a winged victory above. In the upper section the Sun in his chariot preceeded by Castor and Pollux on horseback, at lower right two river gods and a naiad above whom Jupiter, an eagle, Ganymede, Diana and another goddess, by Marcantonio Raimondi, ca. 1510–20
Bacchanal with a Wine Vat, by Andrea Mantegna, Before 1475
Portrait of a Young Man, by Antonello da Messina (Antonello di Giovanni d'Antonio), ca. 1470
Battle of the Nudes, by Antonio Pollaiuolo, 1470s–80s

The works in this room are listed below.

Works in this room

Works made in Italy in the 15th century.

Section 1, north wall

  1. Portrait of a Woman, Possibly a Nun of San Secondo; (verso) Scene in Grisaille, by Jacometto (Jacometto Veneziano), ca. 1485–95
    Portrait of a Woman, Possibly a Nun of San Secondo; (verso) Scene in GrisailleJacometto (Jacometto Veneziano), ca. 1485–95Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  2. This is a drawing of an ornamental floral design. The image shows a central floral motif resembling a flower with radiating petals, surrounded by swirling leaf patterns. The background is dark, contrasting with the lighter line work of the floral design. The drawing's borders are uneven and have an antique appearance.
    Ornament in Hexagonal ShapeUnrecorded Italian maker, c. 1480/1510Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
  3. The Last Communion of Saint Jerome, by Botticelli (Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi), early 1490s
    The Last Communion of Saint JeromeBotticelli (Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi), early 1490sCourtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  4. St. Catherine of Siena and the Beggar, by Giovanni di Paolo, 1460s
    St. Catherine of Siena and the BeggarGiovanni di Paolo, 1460sCourtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art

Section 1, south wall

  1. The Judgment of Paris: he is sitting at left with Venus, Juno and Pallas Athena, a winged victory above. In the upper section the Sun in his chariot preceeded by Castor and Pollux on horseback, at lower right two river gods and a naiad above whom Jupiter, an eagle, Ganymede, Diana and another goddess, by Marcantonio Raimondi, ca. 1510–20
    The Judgment of Paris: he is sitting at left with Venus, Juno and Pallas Athena, a winged victory above. In the upper section the Sun in his chariot preceeded by Castor and Pollux on horseback, at lower right two river gods and a naiad above whom Jupiter, an eagle, Ganymede, Diana and another goddessMarcantonio Raimondi, ca. 1510–20Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  2. Bacchanal with a Wine Vat, by Andrea Mantegna, Before 1475
    Bacchanal with a Wine VatAndrea Mantegna, Before 1475Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  3. Portrait of a Young Man, by Antonello da Messina (Antonello di Giovanni d'Antonio), ca. 1470
    Portrait of a Young ManAntonello da Messina (Antonello di Giovanni d'Antonio), ca. 1470Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  4. Battle of the Nudes, by Antonio Pollaiuolo, 1470s–80s
    Battle of the NudesAntonio Pollaiuolo, 1470s–80sCourtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art

Section 2, south wall

  1. The Triumph of Fame; (reverse) Impresa of the Medici Family and Arms of the Medici and Tornabuoni Families, by Giovanni di ser Giovanni Guidi (called Scheggia), ca. 1449
    The Triumph of Fame; (reverse) Impresa of the Medici Family and Arms of the Medici and Tornabuoni FamiliesGiovanni di ser Giovanni Guidi (called Scheggia), ca. 1449Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  2. A work made of tempera on panel, transferred to canvas.
    The Baptism of ChristPerugino, 1500–05Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  3. The Creation of the World and the Expulsion from Paradise, by Giovanni di Paolo, 1445
    The Creation of the World and the Expulsion from ParadiseGiovanni di Paolo, 1445Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Section 2, north wall

  1. View of Venice, by Jacopo de' Barbari, 1500
    View of VeniceJacopo de' Barbari, 1500Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  2. The Adoration of the Shepherds, by Andrea Mantegna, shortly after 1450
    The Adoration of the ShepherdsAndrea Mantegna, shortly after 1450Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Section 3, north wall

  1. Virgin and Child with John the Baptist and Angels, by Pietro del Donzello, c. 1500
    Virgin and Child with John the Baptist and AngelsPietro del Donzello, c. 1500Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  2. Madonna and Child, by Giovanni Bellini, late 1480s
    Madonna and ChildGiovanni Bellini, late 1480sCourtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  3. A work made of tempera on panel, transferred to canvas.
    Christ and the Woman of SamariaPerugino, 1500–05Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago