At the height of his fame, the Florentine painter and draughtsman Sandro Botticelli (born c1445 - died 1510) was one of the most esteemed artists in Italy. His graceful pictures of the Madonna and Child, his altarpieces and his life-size mythological paintings, such as "Venus and Mars" were immensely popular in his lifetime.
The period from 1478-90 saw Botticelli at his most creative. This was the period during which he produced his famous mythological works, such as 'The Birth of Venus' (in the Uffizi, Florence) and "Venus and Mars". In these he successfully combined a decorative use of line (possibly owing much to his early training as a goldsmith) with elements of the classical tradition, seen in the harmony of his composition and the supple contours of his figures.
During the last 15 years of his life, Botticelli's work appeared to undergo a crisis of style and expression.
The 1490s was a turbulent decade - the Medici had been expelled from Florence and Italy's peace disrupted by invasion and plagues. Botticelli rejected the ornamental charm of his earlier works in favour of a more simplistic approach that seemed crude and heavy-handed by contrast. These later paintings, with their deep moral and religious overtones, also suffered a comparison with the sophisticated aesthetic of artists such as Michelangelo and Raphael. After his death, his name all but disappeared until the late 19th century, when a developing appreciation for Florentine arts and culture brought about a renewed interest in his work.
For a more in-depth biography see part 1, and for earlier works, see parts I - 5 also.
This is part 6 of a 6-part series on the works of Sandro Botticelli:
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| c1500 Mystic Crucifixion tempera and oil on canvas (transferred from panel) 72.4 x 51.4 cm Harvard Art Museums, MA |
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| c1500 The Adoration of the Christ Child oil on wood panel 120.7 x 120.7 cm Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas |
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| c1500 The Transfiguration, St Jerome and St Augustine tempera on panel 28 x 36 cm |
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| c1500 Three Miracles of Saint Zenobius tempera on wood panel 64.8 x 139.7 cm The National Gallery, London |
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| c1500 Three Miracles of Saint Zenobius detail tempera on wood panel 64.8 x 139.7 cm The National Gallery, London |
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| c1500 Three Miracles of Saint Zenobius detail tempera on wood panel 64.8 x 139.7 cm The National Gallery, London |
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| c1500 Three Miracles of Saint Zenobius detail tempera on wood panel 64.8 x 139.7 cm The National Gallery, London |
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| c1500 Virgin and Child with Saint John the Baptist tempera on panel 123.8 x 84.4 cm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA |
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| 1504 Adoration of the Magi tempera on panel 170.5 x 173 cm Uffizi Gallery, Florence Note: Dates not found for the remainder of these posts (many of these works are in private collections rather than museums): |
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| Christ on the Cross adored by Saints Monica, Augustine, Mary Magdalen, Jerome and Bridget of Sweden oil on panel 76.2 x 91.4 cm |
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| Head of a Saint medium? on wood panel 45.4 x 33.3 cm Detroit Institute of Arts, IL |
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| Madonna adoring the Christ Child with the young Saint John the Baptist tempera and oil on panel 116.2 cm diameter |
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| Madonna and Child by Workshop of Botticelli oil on canvas 86.7 x 59 cm |
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| Madonna and Child by Workshop of Botticelli oil on panel 74.3 x 53.3 cm |
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| Madonna and Child enthroned with Saint John the Baptist and an Angel tempera on panel (details not given) |
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| Madonna and Child in a Niche by Studio of Botticelli tempera, oil and gold on panel 81.3 x 55.2 cm |
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| Madonna and Child oil on panel (details not given) |
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| Madonna and Child oil on panel 76.9 x 49.1 cm |
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| Madonna and Child tempera and oil on panel 35.5 cm diameter |
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| Madonna and Child with a Goldfinch tempera, oil and gold on panel 74.3 x 40.6 cm |
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| Madonna and Child with the Crown of Thorns and three Nails oil and gold on panel 66.6 x 51.4 cm |
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| Madonna and Child with the infant Saint John the Baptist attributed to Botticelli tempera and oil on panel 54.4 x 41.6 cm |
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| Madonna and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist workshop of Botticelli oil on panel 69 cm diameter |
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| Madonna and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist oil on panel (details not given) |
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| Madonna and Child with the young St John by Workshop of Botticelli tempera on panel |
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| Madonna and Child with Two Angels attributed to Botticelli tempera on wood 99.7 x 71.1 cm Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
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| Madonna and Child with two Angels by Workshop of Botticelli tempera and oil on panel 83.3 cm diameter |
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| Madonna and Child with Young Saint John the Baptist tempera, oil and gold on panel 46.3 x 36.8 cm |
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| Madonna and Child, with a Pomegranate oil and tempera on arched panel 100 x 65.1 cm |
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| Madonna of the Eucharist by workshop of Botticelli tempera, oil and gold on poplar panel 93.4 x 66.7 cm |
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| Praying Madonna by School of Sandro Botticelli tempera Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg |
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| Profile Portrait of a Woman tempera on panel (details not given) |
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| Saint John the Baptist (a fragment) by workshop of Botticelli oil on panel 33.2 x 24.5 cm |
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| Saint John the Baptist medium? on panel 35 x 13.3 cm National Galleries Scotland, UK |
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| Saint Lawrence by Workshop of Botticelli fresco transferred to canvas 113.3 x 83.9 cm |
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| The Baptism of Christ tempera on panel (details not given) |
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| The Holy Family with the infant St. John the Baptist by Workshop of Botticelli oil on panel 90.2 cm diameter The Faringdon Collection at Buscot Park, Oxfordshire |
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| The Man of Sorrows tempera and oil on panel 69 x 51.4 cm |
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| The Nativity oil on panel (details not given) |
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| The Resurrection by Botticelli and Workshop tempera on panel, transferred to canvas 132.1 x 106.3 cm |
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| The Virgin and Saint John the Baptist adoring the Infant Christ medium? on panel 46.6 x 41.6 cm National Galleries Scotland, UK |
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| Virgin and Child supported by an Angel under a Garland tempera on wood panel 112 x 74 cm Palais Fesch Musée des Beaux-Arts, Ajaccio, France |
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