April 27, 2024

15 Iconic Tempera Paintings

Great examples of tempera paintings


Madonna and Child by Duccio di Buoninsegna
Madonna and Child by Duccio di Buoninsegna, 1300


Annunciation with St. Margaret and St. Ansanus by Simone Martini and Lippo Memmi
Annunciation with St. Margaret and St. Ansanus by Simone Martini and Lippo Memmi, 1333


The Wilton Diptych
The Wilton Diptych, 1395-1399


The Trinity by Andrei Rublev
The Trinity by Andrei Rublev, 1425-27


Madonna and Child with Angels by Masaccio
Madonna and Child with Angels by Masaccio, 1426


The Battle of San Romano by Paolo Uccello
The Battle of San Romano by Paolo Uccello, 1435-1460


Portrait of Princess by Pisanello
Portrait of Princess by Pisanello, 1449


The Lamentation of Christ by Andrea Mantegna
The Lamentation of Christ by Andrea Mantegna, 1480


The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli
The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli, 1484-1486


An Old Man and his Grandson by Domenico Ghirlandaio
An Old Man and his Grandson by Domenico Ghirlandaio, 1490


Dream of St Ursula by Vittore Carpaccio
Dream of St Ursula by Vittore Carpaccio, 1495


Ecce Homo by Andrea Mantegna
Ecce Homo by Andrea Mantegna, 1500


Miracle of the Cross at the Bridge of S. Lorenzo by Gentile Bellini
Miracle of the Cross at the Bridge of S. Lorenzo by Gentile Bellini, 1500

Learn the differences between the different painting techniques. Compare fresco, tempera and oil painting.