A pendant painting is one of two paintings intended as a pair. Typically, pendant paintings are related thematically to each other and are hung beside each other.

Example

Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome
Modern Rome
Modern Rome
A pair of pendants by Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691-1765). They are hung in on the same wall in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, separated by several other paintings.

References

  • "Pendant". The National Gallery. Retrieved 10 March 2015.