Duccio di Buoninsegna

Years of life:	1255 – 1319
Artist's students:	Ugolino di Nerio (?)
Art Movement:	Renaissance
Painting School:	Sienese School

Genre:	Religious
Country:	Italy
Century:	XIII , XIV

Duccio di Buoninsegna was the founder of the Sienese school of painting of the XIV century. His painting is full of lyricism. Duccio was not as innovative in style as Giotto, who was his contemporary, but he is a wonderful storyteller. Notice how the people in his paintings act and communicate, and how he uses their surroundings to create a coherent story.

His characters have no-nonsense faces with long, straight noses, small mouths, and sly almond-shaped eyes. His hand gestures help to tell the story. He makes the perfect decorative use of color. Some of the oddities or quirkiness can be explained because his style is not actually of the Renaissance: it is essentially Byzantine.

Duccio’s major works are Maestà, c. 1308 (Siena: Museo dell’ Opera Metropolitana); Nativity, c. 1308–11 (Washington, DC: National Gallery of Art); The Apostles Peter and Andrew, c. 1308–11 (Siena: Museo dell’Opera Metropolitana); The Holy Women at the Sepulchre, c. 1308–11 (Washington, DC: National Gallery of Art).

References:

Robert Cumming. Art: complete encyclopedia. – 512 p. – Moscow: Astrel, 2005.

Artworks:

Madonna and Child

1280

Madonna and Child • 1280
Maesta

1288-1300

Maesta • 1288-1300
Transfiguration, National Gallery, London, UK

between 1308 and 1311

Transfiguration, National Gallery, London, UK • between 1308 and 1311
Madonna and Child with Angels

between 1300 and 1310

old

Madonna and Child with Angels • between 1300 and 1310
The Annunciation

from 1308 until 1311

The Annunciation • from 1308 until 1311
Healing of the Blind Man

1308

Healing of the Blind Man • 1308
The Virgin and Child with Saints Dominic and Aurea

between 1312 and 1315

The Virgin and Child with Saints Dominic and Aurea • between 1312 and 1315
Maestà, altar retable of Sienese Cathedral

1308-1311

Back, predella with scenes of the temptation of Christ and miracles, scene: Transfiguration of Christ (Transfiguration Domini)

Maestà, altar retable of Sienese Cathedral • 1308-1311
The Madonna and Child with Saints

from 1300 until 1310

The Madonna and Child with Saints • from 1300 until 1310
The Madonna of the Franciscans

1280

The Madonna of the Franciscans • 1280
Madonna and Child with Saints Polyptych

between 1311 and 1318

Madonna and Child with Saints Polyptych • between 1311 and 1318
Madonna and Child with Saints Polyptych. St. Agnes

between 1311 and 1318

Madonna and Child with Saints Polyptych. St. Agnes • between 1311 and 1318
Madonna and Child with Saints Polyptych. St. John the Evangelist

between 1311 and 1318

Madonna and Child with Saints Polyptych. St. John the Evangelist • between 1311 and 1318
Madonna and Child with Saints Polyptych. Madonna and Child

between 1311 and 1318

Madonna and Child with Saints Polyptych. Madonna and Child • between 1311 and 1318
Madonna and Child with Saints Polyptych. St. John the Baptist

between 1311 and 1318

Madonna and Child with Saints Polyptych. St. John the Baptist • between 1311 and 1318
Madonna and Child with Saints Polyptych. St. Mary Magdalene

between 1311 and 1318

Madonna and Child with Saints Polyptych. St. Mary Magdalene • between 1311 and 1318
Triptych of the Madonna enthroned with Child and other figures

Triptych of the Madonna enthroned with Child and other figures
Maestà

1308–1311

Maestà • 1308–1311
Sainte Agatha

Sainte Agatha
Crucifixion Triptych; The triptych depicts three scenes from the Passion of Christ: Flagellation, Crucifixion and Lamentation.

1295-1310

Crucifixion Triptych; The triptych depicts three scenes from the Passion of Christ: Flagellation, Crucifixion and Lamentation. • 1295-1310
The Crucifixion; the Redeemer with Angels; Saint Nicholas; Saint Gregory

1311–1318

The Crucifixion; the Redeemer with Angels; Saint Nicholas; Saint Gregory • 1311–1318
Equestrian Portrait of Guidoriccio da Fogliano

between 1315 and 1321

Equestrian Portrait of Guidoriccio da Fogliano • between 1315 and 1321
The Raising of Lazarus

1310–1311

The Raising of Lazarus • 1310–1311
Madonna with Child

between 1295 and 1305

Madonna with Child • between 1295 and 1305
Christ and the Samaritan Woman

from 1310 until 1311

Christ and the Samaritan Woman • from 1310 until 1311
Triptych: Crucifixion and other Scenes

between 1302 and 1308

Triptych: Crucifixion and other Scenes • between 1302 and 1308
The Rucellai Madonna

from 1285 until 1286

The Rucellai Madonna • from 1285 until 1286
The Nativity with the Prophets Isaiah and Ezekiel

between 1308 and 1311

The Nativity with the Prophets Isaiah and Ezekiel • between 1308 and 1311
Maestà

Maestà
Massa Marittima Maestà

1316

Massa Marittima Maestà • 1316
Massa Marittima Maestà

1316

Massa Marittima Maestà • 1316
Massa Marittima Maestà

1316

Massa Marittima Maestà • 1316
Temptation on the Mount

between 1308 and 1311

Temptation on the Mount • between 1308 and 1311
Christ and the Samaritan Woman

from 1310 until 1311

Christ and the Samaritan Woman • from 1310 until 1311
Maestà, altar retable of the Sienese Cathedral, back, predella with scenes of the temptation of Christ and miracles, scene: Wedding at Cana

1308-1311

Maestà, altar retable of the Sienese Cathedral, back, predella with scenes of the temptation of Christ and miracles, scene: Wedding at Cana • 1308-1311
Madonna and Child with Six Angels

between 1300 and 1305

Madonna and Child with Six Angels • between 1300 and 1305
Madonna and Child

1300

Madonna and Child • 1300
Maestà, altar retable of the Sienese cathedral, back, predella with scenes of the temptation of Christ and miracles, scene: the calling of the apostles Peter and Andreas

1308-1311

Maestà, altar retable of the Sienese cathedral, back, predella with scenes of the temptation of Christ and miracles, scene: the calling of the apostles Peter and Andreas • 1308-1311
Original rose window

1287

Original rose window • 1287
Madonna and Child with Two Angels (Crevole Madonna)

between 1283 and 1284

Madonna and Child with Two Angels (Crevole Madonna) • between 1283 and 1284
Maestà. Noli Me Tangere and The Road to Emmaus

1308-1311

Maestà. Noli Me Tangere and The Road to Emmaus • 1308-1311
Maestà.The Three Maries at the Tomb and Christ in Limbo

1308-1311

Maestà.The Three Maries at the Tomb and Christ in Limbo • 1308-1311
Maestà. Deposition and Entombment

1308-1311

Maestà. Deposition and Entombment • 1308-1311
Maestà. Crucifixion

1308-1311

Maestà. Crucifixion • 1308-1311
Maestà. Pontius Pilate Washing his Hands and The Road to Calvary

1308-1311

Maestà. Pontius Pilate Washing his Hands and The Road to Calvary • 1308-1311
Maestà. The Flagellation and The Crowning with Thorns

1308-1311

Maestà. The Flagellation and The Crowning with Thorns • 1308-1311
Maestà. Christ Before King Herod, and Pontius Pilate's Second Interrogation of Christ

1308-1311

Maestà. Christ Before King Herod, and Pontius Pilate's Second Interrogation of Christ • 1308-1311
Maestà. Christ Accused by the Pharisees and Christ Before Pontius Pilate

1308-1311

Maestà. Christ Accused by the Pharisees and Christ Before Pontius Pilate • 1308-1311
Maestà. Christ Before Caiaphas and Christ Mocked

1308-1311

Maestà. Christ Before Caiaphas and Christ Mocked • 1308-1311
Maestà. Christ Before Annas and St. Peter First Denying Christ

1308-1311

Maestà. Christ Before Annas and St. Peter First Denying Christ • 1308-1311
Maestà. Prayer on the Mount of Olives and Seizing of Christ

1308-1311

Maestà. Prayer on the Mount of Olives and Seizing of Christ • 1308-1311
Maestà. Christ Taking Leave of His Apostles and Betrayal by Judas

1308-1311

Maestà. Christ Taking Leave of His Apostles and Betrayal by Judas • 1308-1311
Maestà. The Last Supper and The Washing of Feet

1308-1311

Maestà. The Last Supper and The Washing of Feet • 1308-1311
Maestà. Entry of Christ into Jerusalem

1308-1311

Maestà. Entry of Christ into Jerusalem • 1308-1311
Maestà. Scenes from Passion of Christ. Central panels

1308-1311

Maestà. Scenes from Passion of Christ. Central panels • 1308-1311
Maestà. Pentecost

1308-1311

Maestà. Pentecost • 1308-1311
Maestà. Christ's Appearance to the Apostles

1308-1311

Maestà. Christ's Appearance to the Apostles • 1308-1311
Maestà. Christ's Appearance on the Mountain

1308-1311

Maestà. Christ's Appearance on the Mountain • 1308-1311
Maestà. Christ's Appearance on Lake Tiberias

1308-1311

Maestà. Christ's Appearance on Lake Tiberias • 1308-1311
Maestà. Incredulity of St. Thomas

1308-1311

Maestà. Incredulity of St. Thomas • 1308-1311
Maestà. Christ's Appearance behind Locked Doors

1308-1311

Maestà. Christ's Appearance behind Locked Doors • 1308-1311
Maestà. Jesus among the Doctors

1308-1311

Maestà. Jesus among the Doctors • 1308-1311
Maestà. Hosea

1308-1311

Maestà. Hosea • 1308-1311
Maestà. The Flight into Egypt

1308-1311

Maestà. The Flight into Egypt • 1308-1311
Maestà. Jeremiah

1308-1311

Maestà. Jeremiah • 1308-1311
Maestà. The Massacre of the Innocents

1308-1311

Maestà. The Massacre of the Innocents • 1308-1311
Maestà. Solomon

1308-1311

Maestà. Solomon • 1308-1311
Maestà. Presentation of Jesus Christ at the Temple

1308-1311

Maestà. Presentation of Jesus Christ at the Temple • 1308-1311
Maestà. Malachi

1308-1311

Maestà. Malachi • 1308-1311
Maestà. The angel Gabriel

1308-1311

Maestà. The angel Gabriel • 1308-1311
Maestà. Front panels

1308-1311

Maestà. Front panels • 1308-1311
Apostle Thomas (Madonna with Angels and Saints)

1308-1311

Apostle Thomas (Madonna with Angels and Saints) • 1308-1311
Maestà: Mary enthroned with child, angels, saints and figures of the apostles in arcades

1308-1311

Maestà: Mary enthroned with child, angels, saints and figures of the apostles in arcades • 1308-1311