Baroque Artists Index

Baroque Artists Index

Alphabetical Index of the Great Masters of the Baroque

Baroque art is an artistic style that emerged in Europe in the late 16th century and lasted until the mid-18th century. It was characterized by dramatic and theatrical elements, such as exaggerated motion, intense emotion, and intricate ornamentation. Baroque art was heavily influenced by the Catholic Counter-Reformation, which sought to revitalize the church through art and architecture.

Baroque art is often associated with the grandeur and opulence of the European courts, where it was used to showcase the power and wealth of the ruling classes. The style was characterized by a strong emphasis on drama and theatricality, with works often featuring bold contrasts of light and dark and highly emotional subject matter.

Baroque artists employed a range of techniques to create their highly ornate and decorative works. These techniques included chiaroscuro (the use of strong contrasts between light and dark), tenebrism (a dramatic use of deep shadows), and sfumato (a softening of edges to create a hazy, dreamlike effect).

Some of the most famous Baroque artists include Caravaggio, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Peter Paul Rubens, and Rembrandt van Rijn. Baroque art can be seen in a wide range of media, including painting, sculpture, architecture, and decorative arts.

Baroque art had a significant impact on the development of art and culture in Europe, influencing subsequent artistic movements such as Rococo and Neoclassicism. Today, Baroque art continues to be appreciated for its richly detailed and highly emotional works, which continue to inspire and captivate audiences around the world.

Adriaenssen, Alexander (1587-1661)

Aelst, Willem van (1627-c.1683)

Agricola, Christoph Ludwig (1665-1724)

Angermayer, Johann Adalbert (1674-1740)

Ast, Balthasar van der (1594-1657)

Baburen, Dirck van (c.1595-1624)

Backhuysen, Ludolf (1631-1708)

Baschenis, Evaristo (1617-1677)

Bassen, Bartholomeus van (1590-1652)

Baugin, Lubin (c.1610-1663)

Beert, Osias (c.1580-1624)

Berchem, Nicolaes (c.1620-1683)

Beyeren, Abraham Hendrickz van (c.1620-1690)

Bloot, Pieter de (1601-1658)

Boel, Pieter (1622-1674)

Bol, Ferdinand (1616-1680)

Borgianni, Orazio (1578-1616)

Bosschaert, Johannes (c.1610-c.1650)

Bosschaert, Jean Baptiste (1667-1746)

Bosschaert the Elder, Ambrosius (1573-1621)

Boulogne, Valentin de (c.1594-1632)

Bourdon, Sebastien (1616-1671)

Bronchorst, Johannes van (1627-1656)

Bruegel the Elder, Jan (1568-1625)

Byss, Johann Rudolf (1660-1738)

Canaletto, Giovanni Antonio Canal (1697-1768)

Cano, Alonso (1601-1667)

Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da (1571-1610)

Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)

Champaigne, Philippe de (1602-1674)

Claesz, Pieter (c.1597-1660)

Coello, Claudio (1642-1693)

Collier, Edwaert (1640-1707)

Coninxloo, Gillis van (1544-1607)

Coorte, Adriaen (c.1660-1707)

Cortona, Pietro Berettini da (1596-1669)

Coypel, Antoine (1661-1722)

Cuyp, Aelbert (1620-1691)

d'Hondecoeter, Melchior (1636-1695)

Dael, Jan Frans van (1764-1840)

Delen, Dirck van (c.1605-1671)

Desportes, Alexandre-François (1661-1743)

Dijck, Floris van (c.1575-1651)

Dou, Gerrit (1613-1675)

Drost, Willem (c.1630 - a.1680)

Dughet, Gaspard Poussin (1615-1675)

Dyck, Sir Anthony van (1599-1641)

Eeckhout, Gerbrand van den (1621-1674)

Elsheimer, Adam (1578-1610)

Fabritius, Carel (1622-1654)

Fetti, Domenico (c.1589-1624)

Flegel, Georg (1566-1638)

Flinck, Govert (1615-1660)

Furini, Francesco (1603-1646)

Garzi, Luigi (1638-1721)

Gelder, Aert de (1645-1727)

Gentileschi, Artemisia (1593-1652)

Gentileschi, Orazio (1563-1639)

German Master, Anonymous (c.1620)

Goyen, Jan van (1596-1656)

Grimou, Alexis (1678-1733)

Guercino, Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (1591-1666)

Hals, Frans (c.1582-1666)

Hamilton, Johann Georg von (1672-1737)

Haussmann, Elias Gottlob (1695-1774)

Heda, Willem Claesz (1594-1680)

Heem, Jan Davidsz de (c.1606-1684)

Heem, Cornelis de (1631-1695)

Hobbema, Meindert (1638-1709)

Honthorst, Gerrit van (1590-1656)

Hooch, Pieter de (1629-1684)

Hoogstraten, Samuel van (1627-1678)

Hulsdonck, Jacob van (1582-1647)

Huysum, Jan van (1682-1749)

Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678)

Jouvenet, Jean (1644-1717)

Kalf, Willem (1619-1693)

Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723)

La Tour, Etienne de (1621-1692)

La Tour, Georges de (1593-1652)

Le Nain, Antoine, Louis and Mathieu (17th Century)

Lely, Sir Peter (1618-1680)

Leyster, Judith (1609-1660)

Lievens, Jan (1607-1674)

Liss, Johann (c.1595-c.1629/30)

Lorrain, Claude (c.1602-1682)

Maes, Nicolaes (1634-1693)

Maino, Juan Bautista (c.1578-1649)

Manfredi, Bartolomeo (1582-1622)

Mehus, Lieven (1630-1691)

Miereveld, Michiel Jansz (1567-1641)

Mignard, Pierre (1612-1695)

Mignon, Abraham (1640-1679)

Monnoyer, Jean-Baptiste (c.1634-1699)

Murillo, Bartolome Esteban (1617-1682)

Oost, the Elder, Jacob van (c.1601-1671)

Pickenoy, Nicolaes (1588-c.1653/56)

Potter, Paulus (1625-1654)

Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665)

Preti, Mattia (1613-1699)

Rembrandt, van Rijn (1606-1669)

Reni, Guido (1575-1642)

Ribalta, Francisco (c.1565-1628)

Ribera, Jusepe de (c.1591-1652)

Ricci, Marco (1676-1730)

Rigaud, Hyacinthe (1659-1743)

Roepel, Coenraet (1678-1748)

Rosa, Salvator (1615-1673)

Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640)

Ruisdael, Jacob van (c.1628-1682)

Ruysch, Rachel (1664-1750)

Santerre, Jean-Baptiste (1651-1717)

Sassoferrato, Giovanni Battista Salvi (1609-1685)

Schrieck, Otto Marseus van (c.1619/20-1678)

Sirani, Elisabetta (1638-1665)

Snyders, Frans (1579-1657)

Sorgh, Hendrik Martensz (c.1611-1670)

Spaendonck, Cornelis van (1756-1840)

Spelt, Adrian van der (c.1630-1673)

Steen, Jan (c.1626-1679)

Steenwijck, Harmen (1612-1656)

Stomer, Matthias (c.1600-1650)

Stoskopff, Sebastian (1597-1657)

Strozzi, Bernardo (1581-c.1644)

Teniers the Younger, David (1610-1690)

Ter Borch, Gerard (1617-1681)

ter Brugghen, Hendrick (c.1588-1629)

Troger, Paul (1698-1762)

Turchi, Alessandro (1578-1649)

Unknown Master, ()

Utrecht, Adriaen van (1599-1652)

Vaillant, Wallerant (1623-1677)

van de Velde, Adriaen (1636-1672)

van de Velde III, Jan Jansz (c.1620-1662)

Varallo, Tanzio da (c.1575-1633)

Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de Silva (1599-1660)

Velde, the Younger, Willem van de (1633-1707)

Vermeer, van Delft, Johannes (1632-1675)

Vouet, Simon (1590-1649)

Vroom, Hendrick Cornelisz. (c.1562/63-1640)

Walscapelle, Jacob van (1644-1727)

Wedig, Gottfried von (c.1583-1641)

Weenix, Jan (1640-1719)

Weenix, Jan Baptist (1621-1660)

Wieringen, Cornelis Claesz van (c.1580-1633)

Winghe, Jeremias van (1578-1645)

Wissing, William (1656-1687)

Witte, Emanuel de (1617-1691)

Zurbaran, Francisco de (1598-1664)

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