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Nicolas Poussin
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Nicolas Poussin was a leading painter of the classical French Baroque style, although he spent most of his working life in Rome. Most of his works were on religious and mythological subjects painted f
Self-portrait by Poussin, 1650
Self-portrait by Poussin, 1650
Death of Germanicus, 1628, Minneapolis Institute of Art
Death of Germanicus, 1628, Minneapolis Institute of Art
Venus and Adonis, c. 1628–1629, Kimbell Art Museum
Venus and Adonis, c. 1628–1629, Kimbell Art Museum
The Inspiration of the Poet, 1629–30, Louvre
The Inspiration of the Poet, 1629–30, Louvre
Baroque painting
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Baroque painting is the painting associated with the Baroque cultural movement. The movement is often identified with Absolutism, the Counter Reformation and Catholic Revival, but the existence of imp
Nicolas Poussin
…for the Italian works he saw in the royal collections in Paris motivated him to travel to Rome in 1624, where he studied the works of Renaissance and Baroque painters—especially Raphael, who had a powerful influence on his style. He befriended a number of artists who shared his classicizing tendencies, and…
The Calling of Saint Matthew (1599–1600), by Caravaggio. Contarelli Chapel, San Luigi dei Francesi, Rome. The beam of light, which enters the picture
The Calling of Saint Matthew (1599–1600), by Caravaggio. Contarelli Chapel, San Luigi dei Francesi, Rome. The beam of light, which enters the picture from the direction of a real window, expresses in the blink of an eye the conversion of St Matthew, the hinge on which his destiny will turn, with no flying angels, parting clouds or other artifacts.
Rembrandt van Rijn, The Night Watch or The Militia Company of Captain Frans Banning Cocq, 1642, oil on canvas, 363 cm × 437 cm (143 in × 172 in), Rijk
Rembrandt van Rijn, The Night Watch or The Militia Company of Captain Frans Banning Cocq, 1642, oil on canvas, 363 cm × 437 cm (143 in × 172 in), Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. The painting is a classic example of Baroque art.
Orazio Gentileschi, David and Goliath (c. 1605–1607)
Orazio Gentileschi, David and Goliath (c. 1605–1607)
Nativity by Josefa de Óbidos, 1669, National Museum of Ancient Art, Lisbon
Nativity by Josefa de Óbidos, 1669, National Museum of Ancient Art, Lisbon