Famous Renaissance artists
The masters of the Italian and Northern Renaissance, in date order.
The Renaissance ("rebirth") began in Italy around 1400 and spread across Europe. Artists rediscovered classical antiquity, mastered linear perspective and anatomy, and raised the status of the artist from craftsman to creative genius. The artists below are listed by year of birth. Read more on Art Movements.
Sandro Botticelli
1445–1510 · Italian · Early Renaissance, Florentine SchoolSandro Botticelli (1445–1510) was an Italian painter associated with Early Renaissance and Florentine School. Known for The Birth of Venus, Primavera and Adoration of the Magi.
Hieronymus Bosch
1450–1516 · Dutch · Early Netherlandish painting, Northern RenaissanceHieronymus Bosch (1450–1516) was a Dutch painter associated with Early Netherlandish painting and Northern Renaissance. Known for The Garden of Earthly Delights, Ship of Fools and The Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things.
Leonardo da Vinci
1452–1519 · Italian · High Renaissance, RenaissanceLeonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) was an Italian painter associated with High Renaissance and Renaissance. Known for Mona Lisa, The Last Supper and Vitruvian Man.
Albrecht Dürer
1471–1528 · German · German RenaissanceAlbrecht Dürer (1471–1528) was a German painter associated with German Renaissance. Known for The Rhinoceros, Self-Portrait with Fur-Trimmed Robe and Melencolia I.
Michelangelo
1475–1564 · Italian · High Renaissance, Renaissance paintingMichelangelo (1475–1564) was an Italian sculptor associated with High Renaissance and Renaissance painting. Known for David, Sistine Chapel and Pietà (Michelangelo).
Titian
1477–1576 · Italian · Venetian school, High RenaissanceTitian (1477–1576) was an Italian painter associated with Venetian school and High Renaissance. Known for Venus of Urbino, Sleeping Venus and Woman with a Mirror.
Raphael
1483–1520 · Italian · Italian Renaissance, High RenaissanceRaphael (1483–1520) was an Italian painter associated with Italian Renaissance and High Renaissance. Known for The School of Athens, Sistine Madonna and Raphael Rooms.
Pieter Brueghel the Elder
1520–1569 · Flemish · Dutch and Flemish Renaissance painting, Northern RenaissancePieter Brueghel the Elder (1520–1569) was a Flemish painter associated with Dutch and Flemish Renaissance painting and Northern Renaissance. Known for The Hunters in the Snow, Netherlandish Proverbs and Dull Gret.