Desiderio’s work is defined by its 15th century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Virgin and Child
After Desiderio da Settignano (Italian, 1428-1464)

Profile of an Unknown Lady, Attributed to Desiderio da Settignano
Clarence Kennedy American, 1892–1972

Hands From a Relief of the Pietà in the Tabernacle by Desiderio da Settignano
Clarence Kennedy American, 1892–1972

Angel's head from the frieze of the Tabernacle by Desiderio da Settignano
Clarence Kennedy American, 1892–1972

Part of a Pilaster of the Tabernacle by Desiderio da Settignano
Clarence Kennedy American, 1892–1972

The Nativity and the Adoration of the Shepherds
Nicoletto da Modena Italian, active c. 1500–c. 1520

Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist
Correggio (Antonio Allegri; Italian, 1489–1534)

Portrait of a Noblewoman Dressed in Mourning
Jacopo da Empoli (Jacopo Chimenti; Italian, 1551–1640)

Mary Magdalene
Moretto da Brescia (Alessandro Bonvicino; Italian, c. 1492/95–1554)

Saint Luke Drawing the Virgin and Christ Child
Girolamo da Carpi (Girolamo Sellari; Italian, c. 1501–1556)

Praying Saint (Moses?) with Christ in a Historiated Initial "L", from a Choirbook
Italian (probably Rimini) related to the style of Neri da Rimini (Italian, active 1300-1322)

The Holy Trinity with Saint Michael Conquering the Dragon
Pietro da Cortona Italian, 1596-1669

Flight of Celia
Possibly after Polidoro Caldara, called Polidoro da Caravaggio Italian, c. 1499-c. 1543

Upper Part of a Tabernacle for the Holy Sacrament
Isaia da Pisa (Italian, active 1428–64)

Two Roman Warriors with She-Wolf, Romulus, and Remus
After Polidoro Caldara, called Polidoro da Caravaggio Italian, c. 1499-c. 1543

Woman Bathing
After a design by Giambologna (Flemish, active Italy, 1529–1608)

Saint Cecilia
Antonio da Trento (Italian, 1510-1550) after Parmigianino (Italian, 1503-1540)

Adoration of the Shepherds
After Polidoro Caldara, called Polidoro da Caravaggio Italian, c. 1499-c. 1543

Child's Head (Recto) Nude Male Figure (Verso)
After Antonio Allegri, called Correggio Italian, 1489-1534

Saint Sebastian
Nicoletto da Modena Italian, active c. 1500–c. 1520