Baroque
1600-1750
Baroque art emerged in Europe around 1600 as a reaction against Mannerism, characterized by grandeur, drama, rich colors, and emotional intensity, often serving religious and political purposes.
Historical Context
Baroque art was championed by the Catholic Church during the Counter-Reformation to inspire religious fervor, and by absolute monarchs to display power and wealth. It spread from Rome throughout Europe, adapting to local tastes and traditions.
Key Characteristics
- •Dramatic use of light and shadow (tenebrism)
- •Dynamic movement and energy
- •Rich, deep colors and ornate detail
- •Emotional intensity and theatricality
- •Grand scale and overwhelming sense of awe
- •Integration of painting, sculpture, and architecture
Notable Baroque Artists
Hollar, Wenceslaus
1607–1677
Della Bella, Stefano
1610–1664
Rubens, Peter Paul
1577–1640
Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista
1696–1770
Reni, Guido
1575–1642
Castiglione, Giovanni Benedetto
1609–1664
Bouchardon, Edme
1698–1762
Carracci, Annibale
1560–1609
Guercino
1591–1666
Alberti, Cherubino
1553–1615
Swanevelt, Herman van
1590–1665
Le Brun, Charles
1619–1690
Ribera, Jusepe de
1590–1652
Vignon, Claude
1593–1670
Bol, Ferdinand
1616–1680
Potter, Paulus
1625–1654
Cortona, Pietro da
1596–1669
Hals, Frans
1576–1666
Giordano, Luca
1634–1705
Solimena, Francesco
1657–1747
Bisschop, Jan de
1628–1671
Mola, Pier Francesco
1612–1666
Rigaud, Hyacinthe
1659–1743
Hoogstraten, Samuel van
1627–1678
Baroque Artworks
Esther before Ahasuerus
Artemisia Gentileschi
Queen Henrietta Maria
Anthony van Dyck
James Stuart (1612–1655), Duke of Richmond and Lennox
Anthony van Dyck
Robert Rich (1587–1658), Second Earl of Warwick
Anthony van Dyck
Virgin and Child with Saint Catherine of Alexandria
Anthony van Dyck
Saint Rosalie Interceding for the Plague-stricken of Palermo
Anthony van Dyck
Portrait of a Woman, Called the Marchesa Durazzo
Anthony van Dyck
Lucas van Uffel (died 1637)
Anthony van Dyck
Self-Portrait
Anthony van Dyck
Venus and Adonis
Peter Paul Rubens
The Holy Family with Saints Francis and Anne and the Infant Saint John the Baptist
Peter Paul Rubens
Wolf and Fox Hunt
Peter Paul Rubens
The Flight into Egypt
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
The Chariot of Aurora
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
The Apotheosis of the Spanish Monarchy
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Neptune and the Winds
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
The Apotheosis of the Spanish Monarchy
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Saint Thecla Praying for the Plague-Stricken
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
The Adoration of the Magi
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Allegory of the Planets and Continents
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
The Investiture of Bishop Harold as Duke of Franconia
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
The Meeting of Antony and Cleopatra
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
The Glorification of the Barbaro Family
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
The Triumph of Marius
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo