Desco da parto (verso)

Explore Bartolomeo di Fruosino’s 1428 ‘Desco da parto,’ a stunning early Renaissance panel painting of the Lamentation of Christ. Discover its complex composition & rich symbolism.

Bartolomeo di Fruosino

Explore the Renaissance art of Bartolomeo di Fruosino (1366-1441), a Florentine painter & illuminator known for birth trays, hospital designs & influenced by Lorenzo Monaco.

New York Historical Society

Home to a breathtaking collection of Hudson River School masterpieces and rare American artifacts, the New York Historical Society offers an immersive journey through time that invites you to explore our shared heritage.