the collector's folio

Joos van Cleve Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by Joos van Cleve our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

Edition 2026 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Joos van Cleve · 1485 – 1540

The Annunciation

1525 · Metropolitan Museum of Art, new york · original 86 x 80 cm

Admire Joos Van Cleve’s ‘The Annunciation,’ a 1525 masterpiece! Explore its rich symbolism, Italian influence & exquisite detail. Hand-painted reproductions available.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 1 of 172 artworks by Joos van Cleve
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

from$17031 × 33 cm Commission this artwork

Same size as the original$34380 × 86 cm Commission at original size

Altarpiece of the Lamentation

1520 · The Louvre, Paris

Experience the poignant beauty of Joos van Cleve’s "Altarpiece of the Lamentation." A masterpiece of Northern Renaissance art, showcasing grief & devotion with intricate detail and symbolism.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 2 of 172 artworks by Joos van Cleve
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

from$17026 × 38 cm Commission this artwork

Self-Portrait

1519 · Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid · original 38 x 27 cm

Joos van Cleve's 'Self-Portrait' (1519) is a captivating Renaissance masterpiece, showcasing the artist’s skill and introspection through symbolic details & masterful technique.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 3 of 172 artworks by Joos van Cleve
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

from$17026 × 38 cm Commission this artwork

Same size as the original$17127 × 38 cm Commission at original size

Altarpiece of the Lamentation (central)

1520 · The Louvre, Paris · original 145 x 206 cm

Experience the poignant beauty of Joos van Cleve's 'Altarpiece of the Lamentation,' a masterpiece depicting Christ’s sorrow and mourning, showcasing Flemish Renaissance artistry.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 4 of 172 artworks by Joos van Cleve
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

from$17038 × 26 cm Commission this artwork

Same size as the original$1009206 × 145 cm Commission at original size

The Holy Family

Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg · original 43 x 32 cm

Experience the timeless beauty of Joos van Cleve's 'The Holy Family.' This exquisite oil painting captures a serene depiction of Mary, Joseph, and Jesus, showcasing Northern Renaissance artistry & devotion.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 5 of 172 artworks by Joos van Cleve
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

from$17027 × 37 cm Commission this artwork

Same size as the original$18132 × 43 cm Commission at original size

Portrait of a Man and Woman

1520 · Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence · original 57 x 42 cm

Experience the captivating realism of Joos van Cleve's 'Portrait of a Man and Woman.' This Renaissance masterpiece, dating to 1520, showcases exquisite detail & symbolism, offering a glimpse into 16th-century life. Explore its rich history & artistic significance.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 6 of 172 artworks by Joos van Cleve
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

from$17038 × 26 cm Commission this artwork

Same size as the original$21157 × 42 cm Commission at original size

The Suicide of Lucretia

1520 · Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Albrecht Dürer's 'The Suicide of Lucretia' (1518) depicts the tragic Roman heroine’s final act, showcasing a poignant blend of realism and emotional intensity in a masterful oil panel.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 7 of 172 artworks by Joos van Cleve
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

from$17026 × 39 cm Commission this artwork

Virgin and Child

1530 · Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge · original 61 x 45 cm

Admire Joos van Cleve’s serene 'Virgin and Child' (1530). Renaissance oil painting featuring Mary & Christ, symbolic details, & masterful technique. Explore this iconic artwork!

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 8 of 172 artworks by Joos van Cleve
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

from$19527 × 37 cm Commission this artwork

Same size as the original$24745 × 61 cm Commission at original size

Portrait of Eleonora, Queen of France

1530 · Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna · original 35 x 29 cm

Discover this regal 1530 portrait of Eleonora, Queen of France, by Joos van Cleve, blending Renaissance splendor with Netherlandish detail; bring home a piece of history.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 9 of 172 artworks by Joos van Cleve
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

from$17029 × 35 cm Commission this artwork

Same size as the original$17129 × 35 cm Commission at original size

Altarpiece of the Lamentation (detail)

The Louvre, Paris · original 45 x 206 cm

Experience the poignant beauty of Joos van Cleve’s "Altarpiece of the Lamentation." A masterpiece of Northern Renaissance art, this detailed oil painting offers a glimpse into 16th-century Flanders.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 10 of 172 artworks by Joos van Cleve
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

from$17038 × 26 cm Commission this artwork

Same size as the original$413206 × 45 cm Commission at original size

The Adoration of the Kings

Experience the opulent textures and rich symbolism of Joos van Cleve's Flemish Renaissance masterpiece The Adoration of the Kings, a serene religious scene inviting you to bring this timeless devotion into your home.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 11 of 172 artworks by Joos van Cleve
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

from$17029 × 35 cm Commission this artwork

The Infants Christ and Saint John the Baptist Embracing

1525 · Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · original 75 x 58 cm

Admire Joos van Cleve’s ‘Infants Christ & St. John,’ a stunning 1525 Renaissance painting of nude infants. Explore its classical style, rich colors, and serene composition – a timeless masterpiece.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 12 of 172 artworks by Joos van Cleve
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

from$19530 × 33 cm Commission this artwork

Same size as the original$29458 × 75 cm Commission at original size

The Annunciation

1525 · Metropolitan Museum of Art, new york · original 86 x 80 cm

Discover Joos van Cleve's 1525 Annunciation, a stunning blend of Gothic detail and Renaissance grace; own this masterpiece today.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 13 of 172 artworks by Joos van Cleve
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

from$17031 × 32 cm Commission this artwork

Same size as the original$34380 × 86 cm Commission at original size

Emperor Maximilian I. (1459-1519)

1508 · Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna · original 28.5 x 22.3cm

A dignified Northern Renaissance portrait of Emperor Maximilian I by Joos van Cleve. Explore this royal masterpiece today.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 14 of 172 artworks by Joos van Cleve
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

from$17026 × 38 cm Commission this artwork

Virgin and Child

1525 · Metropolitan Museum of Art, new york · original 70.5 x 52.7cm

Experience the serene Northern Renaissance beauty of Joos van Cleve's Virgin and Child. Explore this divine masterpiece today.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 15 of 172 artworks by Joos van Cleve
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

from$19527 × 37 cm Commission this artwork

Same size as the original$27553 × 71 cm Commission at original size

Mary and Joseph, Kneeling Before the Child

1513 · Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Dresden · original 87.0 x 88.5cm

This Northern Renaissance oil painting by Joos van Cleve captures a luminous Nativity scene. Discover the beauty of this sacred masterpiece today.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 16 of 172 artworks by Joos van Cleve
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

from$27031 × 32 cm Commission this artwork

Same size as the original$46787 × 89 cm Commission at original size

The Birth of Christ

1520 · Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna · original 74.7 x 54.0cm

A serene Northern Renaissance Nativity by Joos van Cleve. Explore this divine masterpiece and bring its sacred light into your home today.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 17 of 172 artworks by Joos van Cleve
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

from$29527 × 37 cm Commission this artwork

Same size as the original$38554 × 75 cm Commission at original size

Altarpiece of the Lamentation (detail)

The Louvre, Paris · original 45 x 206 cm

Exquisite detail from Joos van Cleve’s ‘Lamentation’ altarpiece! Renaissance realism meets emotional depth in this 16th-century masterpiece. Explore its symbolism & technique.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 18 of 172 artworks by Joos van Cleve
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

from$17038 × 26 cm Commission this artwork

Same size as the original$413206 × 45 cm Commission at original size

The Holy Family

1512 · Metropolitan Museum of Art, new york · original 42.5 x 31.8cm

Experience the serene Northern Renaissance beauty of Joos van Cleve's The Holy Family. Discover this intimate masterpiece for your collection.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 19 of 172 artworks by Joos van Cleve
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

from$22027 × 37 cm Commission this artwork

Same size as the original$23132 × 43 cm Commission at original size

Mary with Child

1530 · Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna · original 74.3 x 56.0cm

A serene Northern Renaissance portrait by Joos van Cleve. Explore the tender beauty of this Madonna and Child masterpiece today.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 20 of 172 artworks by Joos van Cleve
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

from$19527 × 36 cm Commission this artwork

Same size as the original$28856 × 74 cm Commission at original size

Virgin and Child with Angels

1525 · Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool · original 655 x 855 cm

Joos van Cleve's 'Virgin and Child with Angels,' painted in 1525, exemplifies the pinnacle of Flemish Renaissance art. Executed on a monumental scale (655 x 855 cm), this triptych panel showcases Van Cleve’s masterful blending of Gothic and Early Renaissance styles—a hallmark of Antwerp's artistic milieu during his prolific period. Commissioned by influential patrons like Francis I and Henry VIII,

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 21 of 172 artworks by Joos van Cleve
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

from$17028 × 36 cm Commission this artwork

St Anne with the Virgin and Child and St Joachim

Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts, Brussels · original 109 x 74 cm

Discover Joos van Cleve’s ‘St Anne…’, a stunning Renaissance oil painting showcasing Early Netherlandish detail & family devotion. Explore this masterpiece's rich symbolism and exquisite technique.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 22 of 172 artworks by Joos van Cleve
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

from$22027 × 37 cm Commission this artwork

Same size as the original$42874 × 109 cm Commission at original size

Portrait of Francis I, King of France

1532 · Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia · original 72.1 x 59.2cm

This regal Renaissance portrait by Joos van Cleve captures the dignity of Francis I. Discover the exquisite detail of this masterpiece today.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 23 of 172 artworks by Joos van Cleve
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

from$17029 × 35 cm Commission this artwork

Same size as the original$26759 × 72 cm Commission at original size

Portrait of a Gentleman [possibly Nicasius Hanneman]

1549 · Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia · original 67.3 x 52.9cm

This dignified Renaissance portrait by Joos van Cleve captures a man in somber detail. Explore this masterpiece and bring history home today.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 24 of 172 artworks by Joos van Cleve
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

from$17028 × 36 cm Commission this artwork

Same size as the original$24653 × 67 cm Commission at original size

Adoration of the Magi

1526 · Gemäldegalerie, Dresden · original 251 x 185 cm

This Flemish Renaissance oil on panel by Joos van Cleve captures a sacred community scene. Discover the beauty of this masterpiece today.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 25 of 172 artworks by Joos van Cleve
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

from$17027 × 37 cm Commission this artwork

The artist

Joos van Cleve

1485 – 1540

Quick facts

NationalityGermany
Gift suitabilitymother's day
Died1540
Copyright statusPublic domain
Typical colorsearthy
Top 3 worksThe Annunciation, Altarpiece of the Lamentation, Self-Portrait
Topics exploredrenaissance, man, woman, landscape, virgin mary
Works on APS172

Biography

The Master of Antwerp: The Life and Legacy of Joos van Cleve

In the bustling, mercantile heart of sixteenth-century Antwerp, a new era of visual storytelling was unfolding, driven by the brush of Joos van Cleve. Born around 1485 in Krefeld, Germany, this Flemish Renaissance master emerged not merely as a painter of great skill, but as a visionary bridge between two worlds. His career, which flourished from approximately 1511 until his death in 1540, represents a profound moment in art history where the meticulous, detailed traditions of the Netherlandish masters met the sweeping, atmospheric innovations flowing from the Italian Renaissance. To look upon a work by van Cleve is to witness a delicate dance between the tactile reality of Northern Europe and the idealized grace of the South.

The foundations of his genius were laid during his formative years under the tutelage of Jan Joest. This rigorous apprenticeship provided him with more than just technical proficiency; it immersed him in the monumental traditions of late Gothic art. One of his most significant early experiences involved assisting Joest on the high altar of the Kalkar Nikolaikirche, a project that demanded an understanding of grand scale and spiritual gravity. Through this work, van Clecept mastered the complex alchemy of pigment preparation and the painstaking layering of glazes—techniques that would later allow him to imbue his portraits with a lifelike luminosity and his religious scenes with a palpable sense of divinity.

A Synthesis of Northern Detail and Italian Grace

What truly distinguishes Joos van Cleve from his contemporaries was his restless, experimental spirit. While many artists of the period remained tethered to the rigid stylistic dogmas of their local guilds, van Cleve looked toward the horizon. He became a pioneer of Flemish Mannerism, a style characterized by an exceptional sensitivity to color and a remarkable unity of figures within a composition. Perhaps his most enduring contribution to the Northern Renaissance was his revolutionary use of landscape. Rather than utilizing static or symbolic backdrops, he introduced expansive, atmospheric vistas that breathed life into his subjects, creating a sense of depth and continuity between the human figure and the natural world.

This stylistic evolution was deeply influenced by the burgeoning trends in Italy. By integrating elements of Italianate perspective and a more fluid, rhythmic approach to anatomy, he transformed the traditional Flemish portrait into something far more psychologically complex. His subjects were no longer mere icons of status; they possessed an inner life, an emotional resonance that invited the viewer into a silent dialogue. This ability to convey profound human emotion through subtle facial expressions and delicate hand gestures remains one of his most celebrated achievements.

Historical Significance and Artistic Triumph

The legacy of Joos van Cleve is etched into the very fabric of Antwerp’s golden age. As a central figure in the city's artistic community, his workshop became a beacon of innovation, influencing generations of painters who followed. His ability to blend the following elements ensured his lasting impact on the history of European art:

Technical Mastery: The seamless application of Netherlandish glazing techniques to achieve unparalleled texture and light.
Compositional Innovation: The integration of vast, panoramic landscapes that expanded the narrative scope of religious and secular painting.
Psychological Depth: A shift from purely symbolic representation toward a more humanistic, emotive portrayal of his subjects.
Cultural Synthesis: The successful marriage of Northern European precision with the grace and movement of the Italian Renaissance.

Though his life ended in 1540, the echoes of his artistry continue to resonate. Joos van Cleve did not simply follow the trends of his time; he helped define them, leaving behind a body of work that serves as a testament to the transformative power of artistic synthesis. His paintings remain enduring windows into a period of immense cultural transition, capturing the moment when the medieval world began to dissolve into the light of the modern era.

Questions & Answers

What are the birth city and country of Joos van Cleve?

Joos van Cleve was born in Kleve, in Germany.

How did Joos van Cleve's art evolve over time?

A chronological account of Joos van Cleve's work is available on the artist's Chronicle page, where the artworks pass in order of creation, chapter by chapter.

How popular are Joos van Cleve's artworks?

The Stats page of Joos van Cleve presents statistics computed from the artist's artworks listed on this website.

By the AllPaintingsStore.com Editorial Team Updated Sept. 2, 2026

one You choose the size

Standard formats or any custom dimension, matched to the proportions of the original.

two We paint and send a preview

A photo of the finished canvas for your approval before it is shipped.

three Delivered, certified

Rolled, stretched or framed, insured, with a certificate of authenticity.

Commission your Joos van Cleve

Every artwork by Joos van Cleve in our catalog can be painted to order, in the size that suits the room.

All artworks by Joos van Cleve