Duccio was one of the most important painters of 14th-century Italy. He ran a large workshop which shaped generations of Sienese artists. His pupils were influential on Florentine art.
Duccio's date of birth is not known but he was active in Siena by 1278, and spent most of his working life there. He is unusual among medieval artists for being well documented. Duccio's art is based o Byzantine sources, but was deeply influenced by the sculpture of the Pisani and by French Gothic metalwork. His work is both decorative in the use of line, colour and pattern, and highly expressive. He is less interested in volume, than his younger contemporary Giotto.
For earlier works and for more biographical notes, see part 1 also.
This is part 2 of 2-part post on the works of Duccio:
1311 completed Maestà: Virtual reconstruction of the front side of the Maestà. Top row (arches):
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| The Angel Gabriel oil on wood panel 30 x 18.3 cm Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam |
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| Archangel (workshop of Duccio) egg tempera and tooled gold on panel with vertical grain 24.4 x 17.1 cm Philadelphia Museum of Art, PA |
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| The announcement of the death to the Virgin 41.5 x 54 cm Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena |
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| Mary's Farewell to John 41.5 x 54 cm Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena |
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| Farewell to the Apostles 41.5 x 54 cm Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena |
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| Dormitio Virginis 40 x 45.5 cm Museo dell'OPera del Duomo, Siena |
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| Funeral of Mary 58 x 52.5 cm Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena |
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| Burial of Mary 41 x 54.5 cm Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena |
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| The Nativity with the Prophets Isaiah and Ezekiel tempera on single poplar panel (left side image) 43 × 16 cm (centre) 43 x 43.9 cm (right) 43 x 16 cm National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC |
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| Birth of Christ 43.8 x 44.5 cm National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC |
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| Adoration of the Magi 42.5 x 43.5 cm |
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| Soloman 42.5 x 16 cm Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena |
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| Presentation at the temple 42.5 x 43 cm Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena |
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| Prophet Malachi 42.5 x 16 cm Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena |
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| Massacre of the Innocents 42.5 x 43.5 cm Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena |
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| Prophet Jeremiah 42.5 x 16 cm Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena |
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| Flight into Egypt 42.5 x 44 cm Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena |
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| Prophet Hosea 42.5 x 16 cm Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena |
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| Dispute in the temple 42.5 x 43 cm Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena |
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| Virtual reconstruction of the front side of the Maestà |
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| Appearance behind closed doors 39.5 x 51.5 cm Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena |
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| Doubting Thomas 55.5 x 50.5 cm Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena |
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| Apparition on Lake Tiberias 36.5 x 47.5 cm Museo dell' Opera del Duomo, Siena |
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| Apparition on the Mount of Galilee 36.5 x 47.5 cm Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena |
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| Appearance at the Apostles' Supper 39.5 x 51.5 cm Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena |
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| Pentecost 37.5 x 42.5 cm Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena |
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| Temptation of Christ Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena |
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| Temptation on the mountain 43 x 46 cm The Frick Collection, New York |
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| The Calling of the Apostles Peter and Andrew 43.5 x 46 cm National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC |
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| Marriage at Cana 43.5 x 46.5 cm Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena |
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| Christ and the Samaritan 43.5 x 46 cm Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid |
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| The Healing of the Man born Blind 45.1 x 46.7 cm National Gallery, London |
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| The Transfiguration 48.5 x 51.4 cm The National Gallery, London |
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| Christ before Pilate again 50 x 57 cm Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena |
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| Crucifixion 100 x 76 cm |
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| Burial 50 x 53 cm Museo dell'OPera del Duomo, Siena |
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| Christ Entering Jerusalem |
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| Last Supper and Washing of the Feet 100 x 53.5 cm |
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| Christ Separates from the Apostles and the Betrayal of Judas 99.5 x 53.5 cm |
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| Prayer in Gethsemane and Kiss of Judas 99.5 x 76 cm |
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| Christ before Pilate and Accusation of the Pharisees 98 x 57 cm |
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| Christ before Caiaphas and Christ mocked 98.5 x 53.5 cm |
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| Betrayal of Peter and Christ before the High Priest 99 x 53.5 cm |
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| Christ returns to Pontius Pilate and Christ before Herod 100 x 57 cm |
