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
Della Bella, Stefano
1610–1664
Hooch, Pieter de
1629–1684
Hollar, Wenceslaus
1607–1677
Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista
1696–1770
Lairesse, Gérard de
1640–1711
Bouchardon, Edme
1698–1762
Meulen, Adam Frans van der
1631–1690
Alberti, Cherubino
1553–1615
Millet, Francisque
1642–1679
Ribera, Jusepe de
1590–1652
Brueghel, Jan, the younger
1601–1678
Le Brun, Charles
1619–1690
Bol, Ferdinand
1616–1680
Vignon, Claude
1593–1670
Werff, Adriaen van der
1659–1722
Werff, Pieter van der
1665–1722
Bega, Cornelis
1631–1664
Teniers, David, II
1610–1690
Franceschini, Marc Antonio
1648–1729
Potter, Paulus
1625–1654
Cortona, Pietro da
1596–1669
Hoogstraten, Samuel van
1627–1678
Reni, Guido
1575–1642
Bisschop, Jan de
1628–1671
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
Blind Orion Searching for the Rising Sun
Nicolas Poussin
Saints Peter and John Healing the Lame Man
Nicolas Poussin
Orpheus and Eurydice
Nicolas Poussin
The Abduction of the Sabine Women
Nicolas Poussin
The Companions of Rinaldo
Nicolas Poussin
Midas Washing at the Source of the Pactolus
Nicolas Poussin
The Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist
Nicolas Poussin
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