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Mannerism Collection (#5)

"Mannerism: A Captivating Display of Artistic Eccentricity" Step into the world of Mannerism, a captivating artistic movement that emerged in the late Renaissance period

Background imageMannerism Collection: The Holy Trinity, c.1550-c.1574. Creator: Unknown

The Holy Trinity, c.1550-c.1574. Creator: Unknown
The Holy Trinity, c.1550-c.1574. Manner of Maarten van Heemskerck

Background imageMannerism Collection: Samson Carrying the Gate of Gaza, c.1555. Creator: Maerten van Heemskerck

Samson Carrying the Gate of Gaza, c.1555. Creator: Maerten van Heemskerck
Samson Carrying the Gate of Gaza, c.1555

Background imageMannerism Collection: Pluto and Cerberus, c.1555. Creator: Maerten van Heemskerck

Pluto and Cerberus, c.1555. Creator: Maerten van Heemskerck
Pluto and Cerberus, c.1555

Background imageMannerism Collection: The baptism of Christ, c.1560-c.1565. Creator: Circle of Maarten van Heemskerck

The baptism of Christ, c.1560-c.1565. Creator: Circle of Maarten van Heemskerck
The baptism of Christ, c.1560-c.1565

Background imageMannerism Collection: Diana with Nymphs, Dogs and Game, c1600. Creator: Anon

Diana with Nymphs, Dogs and Game, c1600. Creator: Anon
Diana with Nymphs, Dogs and Game, c1600

Background imageMannerism Collection: Christ and the Woman taken in Adultery. Creator: Pieter Aertsen

Christ and the Woman taken in Adultery. Creator: Pieter Aertsen
Christ and the Woman taken in Adultery, unknown date

Background imageMannerism Collection: Sibylla Erythrea, 1564. Creator: Maerten van Heemskerck

Sibylla Erythrea, 1564. Creator: Maerten van Heemskerck
Sibylla Erythrea, 1564. Other Title(s): Left Wing of a Triptych: the Donor Matelief Dammasz. and St Paul (front) and the Erythraean Sibyl (back)

Background imageMannerism Collection: Christ as the Man of Sorrows, c.1545-c.1550. Creator: Workshop of Maarten van Heemskerck

Christ as the Man of Sorrows, c.1545-c.1550. Creator: Workshop of Maarten van Heemskerck
Christ as the Man of Sorrows, c.1545-c.1550

Background imageMannerism Collection: Portrait of Margherita Gonzaga (1564-1618), Duchess of Ferrara, ca 1590. Creator: Anonymous

Portrait of Margherita Gonzaga (1564-1618), Duchess of Ferrara, ca 1590. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Margherita Gonzaga (1564-1618), Duchess of Ferrara, ca 1590. Private Collection

Background imageMannerism Collection: Equestrian portrait of Leopoldo de Medici (1617-1675) as Baby, c. 1617

Equestrian portrait of Leopoldo de Medici (1617-1675) as Baby, c. 1617. Creator: Ligozzi, Jacopo (1547-1627)
Equestrian portrait of Leopoldo de Medici (1617-1675) as Baby, c. 1617. Private Collection

Background imageMannerism Collection: The Healing of the Paralytic, Pool of Bethesda, 1575. Creator: Pieter Aertsen

The Healing of the Paralytic, Pool of Bethesda, 1575. Creator: Pieter Aertsen
The Healing of the Paralytic, Pool of Bethesda, 1575

Background imageMannerism Collection: Christ among the Doctors, c.1609. Creator: Orazio Borgianni

Christ among the Doctors, c.1609. Creator: Orazio Borgianni
Christ among the Doctors, c.1609

Background imageMannerism Collection: The Continence of Scipio, 1600. Creator: Karel van Mander I

The Continence of Scipio, 1600. Creator: Karel van Mander I
The Continence of Scipio, 1600. Other Title(s): The Continence of Scipio. On the verso: Allegory on Nature

Background imageMannerism Collection: Pomona Receiving the Harvest of Fruit, 1626. Creator: Cornelis Cornelisz van Haarlem

Pomona Receiving the Harvest of Fruit, 1626. Creator: Cornelis Cornelisz van Haarlem
Pomona Receiving the Harvest of Fruit, 1626

Background imageMannerism Collection: The Famished People after the Relief of the Siege of Leiden, 1574-1629. Creator: Otto Van Veen

The Famished People after the Relief of the Siege of Leiden, 1574-1629. Creator: Otto Van Veen
The Famished People after the Relief of the Siege of Leiden, 1574-1629. Other Title(s): Distribution of Herring and White Bread at the Relief of Leiden, 3 October 1574

Background imageMannerism Collection: Reclining Venus, c.1540-c.1560. Creator: Lambert Sustris

Reclining Venus, c.1540-c.1560. Creator: Lambert Sustris
Reclining Venus, c.1540-c.1560

Background imageMannerism Collection: Christ on the Cross, 1600-1615. Creator: Studio of El Greco

Christ on the Cross, 1600-1615. Creator: Studio of El Greco
Christ on the Cross, 1600-1615

Background imageMannerism Collection: Portrait of a Woman, possibly Anne Codde, 1529. Creator: Maerten van Heemskerck

Portrait of a Woman, possibly Anne Codde, 1529. Creator: Maerten van Heemskerck
Portrait of a Woman, possibly Anne Codde, 1529. Other Title(s): Portrait of a Woman, Formerly Identified as Anna Codde (b. 1504)

Background imageMannerism Collection: Portrait of a Man, possibly Pieter Gerritsz Bicker, 1529. Creator: Maerten van Heemskerck

Portrait of a Man, possibly Pieter Gerritsz Bicker, 1529. Creator: Maerten van Heemskerck
Portrait of a Man, possibly Pieter Gerritsz Bicker, 1529. Other Title(s): Formerly Identified as Pieter Gerritsz Bicker (1497-1567), Mintmaster and Alderman of Amsterdam

Background imageMannerism Collection: Samson Rending the Lion, c.1550-c.1560. Creator: Maerten van Heemskerck

Samson Rending the Lion, c.1550-c.1560. Creator: Maerten van Heemskerck
Samson Rending the Lion, c.1550-c.1560

Background imageMannerism Collection: Samson Shattering the Pillars of the Temple, c.1550-c.1560. Creator: Maerten van Heemskerck

Samson Shattering the Pillars of the Temple, c.1550-c.1560. Creator: Maerten van Heemskerck
Samson Shattering the Pillars of the Temple, c.1550-c.1560

Background imageMannerism Collection: Venus and Mars, 1628. Creator: Cornelis Cornelisz van Haarlem

Venus and Mars, 1628. Creator: Cornelis Cornelisz van Haarlem
Venus and Mars, 1628

Background imageMannerism Collection: Venus and Adonis, c.1585-c.1590. Creator: Bartholomeus Spranger

Venus and Adonis, c.1585-c.1590. Creator: Bartholomeus Spranger
Venus and Adonis, c.1585-c.1590

Background imageMannerism Collection: The Rest on the Flight into Egypt, 1632. Creator: Abraham Bloemaert

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt, 1632. Creator: Abraham Bloemaert
The Rest on the Flight into Egypt, 1632

Background imageMannerism Collection: The Preaching of Saint John the Baptist, 1590-1610. Creator: Abraham Bloemaert

The Preaching of Saint John the Baptist, 1590-1610. Creator: Abraham Bloemaert
The Preaching of Saint John the Baptist, 1590-1610

Background imageMannerism Collection: Landscape with Fruits and Vegetables in the foreground, 1600-1651. Creator: Abraham Bloemaert

Landscape with Fruits and Vegetables in the foreground, 1600-1651. Creator: Abraham Bloemaert
Landscape with Fruits and Vegetables in the foreground, 1600-1651

Background imageMannerism Collection: Interior in the Palazzo Borghese, 1886. Creator: Josef Theodor Hansen

Interior in the Palazzo Borghese, 1886. Creator: Josef Theodor Hansen
Interior in the Palazzo Borghese, 1886

Background imageMannerism Collection: The Peace Negotiations between Julius Civilis and the Roman General Cerialis, 1600-1613

The Peace Negotiations between Julius Civilis and the Roman General Cerialis, 1600-1613. Creator: Otto Van Veen
The Peace Negotiations between Julius Civilis and the Roman General Cerialis, 1600-1613. Other Title(s): "Peace Negotiations between Claudius Civilis

Background imageMannerism Collection: The Romans nearly Overpower the Army of Julius Civilis through the Treachery of a Batavian

The Romans nearly Overpower the Army of Julius Civilis through the Treachery of a Batavian, 1600-1613. Other Title(s): "The Romans under Cerealis Defeat Claudius Civilis

Background imageMannerism Collection: A Nocturnal Banquet, 1600-1613. Creator: Otto Van Veen

A Nocturnal Banquet, 1600-1613. Creator: Otto Van Veen
A Nocturnal Banquet, 1600-1613. Other Title(s): "Evening Meal in the Woods one of a series of twelve on the Insurrection of the Batavians against the Romans "

Background imageMannerism Collection: Valentinus Taken Prisoner, 1600-1613. Creator: Otto Van Veen

Valentinus Taken Prisoner, 1600-1613. Creator: Otto Van Veen
Valentinus Taken Prisoner, 1600-1613. Other Title(s): "Valentinus Is Taken Prisoner one of a series of twelve on the Insurrection of the Batavians against the Romans "

Background imageMannerism Collection: The Conference of the Gauls at Reims, 1600-1613. Creator: Otto Van Veen

The Conference of the Gauls at Reims, 1600-1613. Creator: Otto Van Veen
The Conference of the Gauls at Reims, 1600-1613. Other Title(s): "Assembly of the Gauls in Rheims one of a series of twelve on the Insurrection of the Batavians against the Romans "

Background imageMannerism Collection: Julius Civilis Having his Hair Cut after the Fall of Vetera, while his Son Kills Some... 1600-1613

Julius Civilis Having his Hair Cut after the Fall of Vetera, while his Son Kills Some... 1600-1613
Julius Civilis Having his Hair Cut after the Fall of Vetera, while his Son Kills Some of the Captives, 1600-1613. Other Title(s)

Background imageMannerism Collection: The Batavians Besiege the Roman Army Regiments at Vetera, 1600-1613. Creator: Otto Van Veen

The Batavians Besiege the Roman Army Regiments at Vetera, 1600-1613. Creator: Otto Van Veen
The Batavians Besiege the Roman Army Regiments at Vetera, 1600-1613. Other Title(s): "Claudius Civilis Besieges the Romans in Vetera Castra one of a series of twelve on the Insurrection of

Background imageMannerism Collection: The Batavians Surround the Romans at Vetera, 1600-1613. Creator: Otto Van Veen

The Batavians Surround the Romans at Vetera, 1600-1613. Creator: Otto Van Veen
The Batavians Surround the Romans at Vetera, 1600-1613. Other Title(s): "Claudius Civilis Blockades the Romans in Vetera Castra one of a series of twelve on the Insurrection of the Batavians

Background imageMannerism Collection: The Batavians Defeating the Romans on the Rhine, 1600-1613. Creator: Otto Van Veen

The Batavians Defeating the Romans on the Rhine, 1600-1613. Creator: Otto Van Veen
The Batavians Defeating the Romans on the Rhine, 1600-1613. Other Title(s): "Claudius Civilis Defeats the Roman Troops near the Rhine in 69 AD one of a series of twelve on the Insurrection of

Background imageMannerism Collection: Brinno Raised upon the Shield, 1600-1613. Creator: Otto Van Veen

Brinno Raised upon the Shield, 1600-1613. Creator: Otto Van Veen
Brinno Raised upon the Shield, 1600-1613. Other Title(s): "Brinio Is Appointed Chief of the Caninifates (Brinio Raised on the Shield)

Background imageMannerism Collection: The Conspiracy of Julius Civilis and the Batavians in a Sacred Grove, 1600-1613

The Conspiracy of Julius Civilis and the Batavians in a Sacred Grove, 1600-1613. Creator: Otto Van Veen
The Conspiracy of Julius Civilis and the Batavians in a Sacred Grove, 1600-1613. Other Title(s): "The Conspiracy of Claudius Civilis

Background imageMannerism Collection: Kitchen Scene, 1560-1565. Creator: Pieter Aertsen

Kitchen Scene, 1560-1565. Creator: Pieter Aertsen
Kitchen Scene, 1560-1565

Background imageMannerism Collection: Portrait of Farinata degli Uberti (1212-1264). Creator: Dell'Altissimo, Cristofano (1525-1605)

Portrait of Farinata degli Uberti (1212-1264). Creator: Dell'Altissimo, Cristofano (1525-1605)
Portrait of Farinata degli Uberti (1212-1264). Private Collection

Background imageMannerism Collection: Venus and Mars, 1604. Creator: Johannes Rottenhammer the elder

Venus and Mars, 1604. Creator: Johannes Rottenhammer the elder
Venus and Mars, 1604

Background imageMannerism Collection: Portrait of a Cardinal, 1580s. Creator: Pulzone, Scipione (1550-1598)

Portrait of a Cardinal, 1580s. Creator: Pulzone, Scipione (1550-1598)
Portrait of a Cardinal, 1580s. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Background imageMannerism Collection: Portrait of the King Sebastian of Portugal (1554-1578), Between 1571 and 1574

Portrait of the King Sebastian of Portugal (1554-1578), Between 1571 and 1574. Found in the collection of the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon

Background imageMannerism Collection: The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, ca 1564. Creator: Pino (Marco da Siena), Marco (1521-1583)

The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, ca 1564. Creator: Pino (Marco da Siena), Marco (1521-1583)
The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, ca 1564. Found in the collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Background imageMannerism Collection: Portrait of a Lady, ca 1550-1560. Creator: Bronzino, Agnolo (1503-1572)

Portrait of a Lady, ca 1550-1560. Creator: Bronzino, Agnolo (1503-1572)
Portrait of a Lady, ca 1550-1560. Found in the collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Background imageMannerism Collection: Madonna del Rosario (Madonna of the Rosary), 1578. Creator: Hendricksz (d'Errico)

Madonna del Rosario (Madonna of the Rosary), 1578. Creator: Hendricksz (d'Errico), Dirck (Teodoro) (1544-1618)
Madonna del Rosario (Madonna of the Rosary), 1578. Found in the collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Background imageMannerism Collection: Madonna and Child, 1565-1569. Creator: Zanguidi (Bertoia), Jacopo (1544-1574)

Madonna and Child, 1565-1569. Creator: Zanguidi (Bertoia), Jacopo (1544-1574)
Madonna and Child, 1565-1569. Found in the collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Background imageMannerism Collection: The Incredulity of Saint Thomas, ca 1545. Creator: Salviati (Rossi), Francesco (1510-1563)

The Incredulity of Saint Thomas, ca 1545. Creator: Salviati (Rossi), Francesco (1510-1563)
The Incredulity of Saint Thomas, ca 1545. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris




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"Mannerism: A Captivating Display of Artistic Eccentricity" Step into the world of Mannerism, a captivating artistic movement that emerged in the late Renaissance period. With its exaggerated forms, elongated figures, and intricate compositions, Mannerism pushed the boundaries of traditional art. Take a glimpse at El Greco's "View of Toledo, " where the artist skillfully captures an otherworldly landscape with distorted perspectives and vibrant colors. In his masterpiece "The Fable, " El Greco showcases his unique style through elongated figures and dramatic lighting, creating a sense of mystery and intensity. Agnolo Bronzino's "An Allegory with Venus and Cupid" mesmerizes viewers with its sensual yet enigmatic portrayal. The delicate details and meticulous brushwork highlight Bronzino's mastery in capturing complex emotions within his subjects. Benvenuto Cellini's sculpture "Perseus" astonishes with its dynamic composition and intricate detailing. This masterpiece embodies the essence of Mannerist sculpture by showcasing exaggerated poses and elaborate ornamentation. The School of Fontainebleau presents us with "Gabrielle d'Estrees and one of her sisters. " This painting exudes elegance as it portrays two noblewomen engaged in intimate conversation while surrounded by sumptuous fabrics—a testament to the refined aesthetics characteristic of Mannerism. Raphael's "Transfiguration" exemplifies how this artistic movement blended elements from both High Renaissance classicism and emerging Mannerist tendencies. The harmonious composition combined with intense emotion creates a powerful visual narrative. Intriguingly titled "Minerva Victorious over Ignorance, " this artwork symbolizes knowledge triumphing over ignorance through allegorical representations—an essential theme explored during this era. Anonymous brings forth Antonietta Gonsalvus in their portrait, revealing beauty beyond conventional norms—a reflection on society's obsession with physical appearance during that time.