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Some Examples of History Painting:
  Raphael: School of Athens |   Da Vinci: The Last Supper |
  Copley: Death, Major Pierson |   Delacroix: Liberty leading… |
History in this context is taken from the Italian word istoria or narrative. The term history painting is therefore a painting with a narrative, this was initially about Biblical characters and events, but during and following the Renaiassance, when religious commissions plummeted, the category took on mythical individuals and events, and real events like battles. History Painting is usually upon a large-scale mural, panel or canvas to better present the often-heroic narrative.
[1300]
History Painting 1300-1449
Sienese School, Early Renaissance and Northern Renaissance
Note: the image sources are accredited at the linked page
  Duccio Madonna |   Giotto Lamentation. |  Duccio Maestà |
  Giotto Madonna Enthroned |   Campin Entombment |   van Eyck Altar |
  van Eyck Madonna |   Weyden Descent |   v. Eyck Church |
[1450]
History Painting 1450-1484
Renaissance, Venetian School and High Renaissance
Note: the image sources are accredited at the linked page
  Francesca Legend |   Donatello Penitent |   Francesca Christ |
  Messina Thorns |   da Vinci Annunciation |   Mantegna Lament |
  Perugino Keys |   Bosch Last Judg… |   Botticeli Venus |
[1485]
History Painting 1485-1520
High Renaissance and Mannerism
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  Dürer Horsemen |   Raphael Madonna |   Michelangelo David |
  Michelangelo Creation of Adam |   Raphael School of Athens |   Raphael Sistine Madonna |
  Pontormo, Deposition |   Titian Assumption |   Pontormo Saints |
[1521]
History Painting 1521-1559
High Renaissance, Mannerism and Northern Renaissance
Note: the image sources are accredited at the linked page
  Titian Bacchus |   Correggio Virgin |   Cranach Apollo |
  Pontormo Deposition |   Correggio Leda |   Holbein Ambassodors |
 Parmigianino Madonna |   Bronzino Venus |   Titian Diana |
[1560]
History Painting 1560-1599
Mannerism and Baroque
Note: the image sources are accredited at the linked page
  Allori Susanna |   Bruegel Babel |   Tintoretto Crucifixion |
  El Greco Disrobing |   El Greco Burial… |   Tintoretto Last Supper |
  Caravaggio, Medusa |   El Greco Madonna |   Caravaggio Judith… |
[1600]
History Painting 1600-1615
Baroque and Bolognese School
Note: the image sources are accredited at the linked page
  Caravaggio St Matthew |   Caravaggio Emmaus Supper |   Carracci Pietà |
  Domenchino Shepherds |   Rubens Samson |   Caravaggio David Goliath |
  Rubens Massacre |   Gentileschi Judith |   Rubens Daniel |
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