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      Claude Lorrain, 1600 – 1682

      Claude Lorrain's 100 Most Famous Paintings

      Landskab med nymphe og satyr dansende (1641) is the painting Claude Lorrain is best remembered for; it belongs to the Toledo Kunstmuseum, Toledo. View of La Crescenza (1648) and Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba (1648) complete the trio of best-loved canvases. Our catalogue counts 325 works by Claude Lorrain. Here are the 100 most famous, with the year, the museum and the story of each canvas.

      Rangordnet efter vores popularitetsscore, som kombinerer søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk. Opdateret oktober 2026. Each painting on this page can be ordered as an oil reproduction painted by hand on linen canvas, or as a fine art print, made to the size you choose.

      Portræt af Claude Lorrain
      Claude Lorrain · 1600 – 1682
      Født · død
      1600 – 1682, Chamagne
      Bevægelse
      Baroque landscape
      Værker i vores katalog
      325
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      Landskab med nymphe og satyr dansende (1641)
      Flest værker hos
      Hermitage Museum

      The ten best-loved paintings by Claude Lorrain

      Landskab med nymphe og satyr dansende (1641) af Claude Lorrain
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      Landskab med nymphe og satyr dansende

      1641 · Olie på lærred · Toledo Kunstmuseum, Toledo

      Claude Lorrain’s “Landscape with Nymph and Satyr Dancing,” udført i 1641, står som et eksempel på barok landskabsmaleri – en genre der prioriterede dramatisk lys, idealiseret skønhed og en dyb engagement med humanistiske ideer. Dette monumentale lærred (330 x 997 cm) transporterer betragtere til en rolig men kraftigt udtrykkende udsigt, hvilket fanger essensen af Arcadia – den mytiske pastoral paradis ærbødighed af renæssancekunstnere. Det er et kunstværk der virkelig fortæller…

      View of La Crescenza (1648) af Claude Lorrain
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      View of La Crescenza

      1648 · Oil On Canvas · Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

      To gaze upon Claude Lorrain's View of La Crescenza is to step across the threshold of time and into an idealized vision of the Italian landscape. This painting does more than merely depict a scene; it captures a profound sense of pastoral tranquility, a moment suspended between history and perfect repose. The subject matter itself—a view encompassing a medieval fortress gracefully adapted into a country house for the aristocratic Crescenzi…

      Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba (1648) af Claude Lorrain
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      Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba

      1648 · Oil On Canvas · National Gallery, London

      A Symphony in Sunlight: Claude Lorrain’s ‘Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba’ The National Gallery houses a treasure that transcends mere visual pleasure – Claude Lorrain’s “Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba,” completed in 1648. More than just a depiction of a biblical narrative, this monumental canvas embodies the very essence of Baroque landscape painting, cementing Lorrain's position as one of the era’s foremost…

      Ideal View of Tivoli (1644) af Claude Lorrain
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      Ideal View of Tivoli

      1644 · Oil

      The scene unfolds within a lush, green expanse where nature and architecture exist in quiet equilibrium. A waterfall descends through the center of a dense forest, introducing movement to an otherwise still landscape. In the distance, a castle rises against the horizon, providing a structural anchor to the wilder elements of the terrain. Scattered throughout the foreground and middle ground, cattle, horses, and sheep graze peacefully among small groups of…

      Acis and Galatea (1657) af Claude Lorrain
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      Acis and Galatea

      1657 · Oil On Canvas

      In the luminous realm of Claude Lorrain’s Acis and Galatea, the boundaries between the earthly landscape and the divine myth blur into a single, breathtaking moment of classical repose. Painted in 1657, this masterpiece serves as a profound window into the Baroque era's obsession with idealized nature and timeless romance. The scene unfolds along a tranquil coastline, where the gentle rhythm of the waves meets a shore populated by figures…

      The Enchanted Castle (also known as Landscape with Psyche outside the Palace of Cupid) (1664) af Claude Lorrain
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      The Enchanted Castle (also known as Landscape with Psyche outside the Palace of Cupid)

      1664 · Oil On Canvas

      The technique used to achieve such a specific, golden radiance is nothing short of miraculous. The artist treats light as a primary subject, using it to define the depth and volume of the entire scene. By placing the sun as the direct source of illumination, the foreground and middle distance are pushed into sharp relief, while the background dissolves into a soft, atmospheric haze. This method creates a sense of…

      Landscape with Dancing Figures (also known as The Mill) (1648) af Claude Lorrain
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      Landscape with Dancing Figures (also known as The Mill)

      1648 · Oil On Canvas · Galleria Doria Pamphilj, Rom

      The sun hangs suspended in a warm, amber glow, casting a soft light across a wide, expansive landscape that feels both lived-in and dreamlike. In this tranquil setting, the air seems to hum with the quiet energy of a summer afternoon. Near the water's edge, a group of figures gathers, their movements suggesting a spontaneous moment of joy. Some dance with a light, rhythmic grace, while others stand in small…

      View of Delphi (1672) af Claude Lorrain
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      View of Delphi

      1672 · Oil On Canvas · Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

      To gaze upon this depiction, View of Delphi, is to be transported across the centuries to a moment suspended between myth and sublime natural beauty. Claude Lorrain masterfully captures not merely a location, but an entire atmosphere—a confluence of human endeavor, divine suggestion, and untamed nature. The scene unfolds with breathtaking scope: a majestic, rocky hillside dominates the background, crowned by the imposing silhouette of a castle, suggesting both civilization's…

      Landscape with a Goatherd (1637) af Claude Lorrain
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      Landscape with a Goatherd

      1637 · Oil · British Museum, London

      In the quietude of Landscape with a Goatherd, created in 1637, we are invited into a realm where time seems to suspend its forward march. Claude Lorrain, a master of the Baroque era, does not merely paint a scene; he orchestrates an atmosphere. The canvas unfolds as a serene pastoral vision, where a solitary goatherd tends to his flock amidst a lush, verdant expanse. As one gazes upon this masterpiece,…

      Claude Lorrain: canvases 11 to 100 of the ranking

      Pastoral Landscape (1638) af Claude Lorrain
      #11

      Pastoral Landscape

      1638 · Minneapolis Institute of Art

      In this 1638 oil on canvas, we find ourselves looking through a window into an idealized world. The composition uses a repoussoir technique, where the dark, detailed elements…

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      Imaginary View of Tivoli (1642) af Claude Lorrain
      #12

      Imaginary View of Tivoli

      1642 · Courtauld Gallery

      To gaze upon this Imaginary View of Tivoli is to step directly into the sublime embrace of the Baroque landscape tradition. Claude Lorrain, master chronicler of light and…

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      The Mill (1631) af Claude Lorrain
      #23

      The Mill

      1631 · Museum of Fine Arts

      To gaze upon this depiction of "The Mill" is to be instantly transported to an era of pastoral tranquility. Claude Lorrain masterfully captures a moment suspended in time,…

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      The Judgment of Paris (1645) af Claude Lorrain
      #25

      The Judgment of Paris

      1645 · British Museum

      To gaze upon Claude Lorrain's depiction of The Judgment of Paris is to step directly into the sublime, sun-drenched poetry of the classical world. This masterful canvas does…

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      Landscape with Shepherds (1645) af Claude Lorrain
      #30

      Landscape with Shepherds

      1645 · Szépművészeti Múzeum

      To gaze upon this depiction, Landscape with Shepherds, is to step across the threshold of time and into an idealized vision of the countryside. Claude Lorrain masterfully captures…

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      Ford of a River (1636) af Claude Lorrain
      #35

      Ford of a River

      1636 · Museo del Prado

      A river ford serves as the central axis of this 1636 oil on canvas, where the movement of water meets the steady rhythm of rural life. Large, dark…

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      The Judgement of Paris (1645) af Claude Lorrain
      #37

      The Judgement of Paris

      1645 · National Gallery of Art

      The Judgement of Paris is an oil on canvas work by Claude Lorrain. Created in 1645, this mythological scene captures a significant moment from Greek antiquity. The painting…

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      A Seaport at Sunrise (1674) af Claude Lorrain
      #42

      A Seaport at Sunrise

      1674 · Alte Pinakothek

      In the quiet, transformative moments before the world fully awakens, there exists a specific quality of light that feels both sacred and ephemeral. It is this precise, breathtaking…

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      Pastoral Landscape (1636) af Claude Lorrain
      #46

      Pastoral Landscape

      1636

      In the soft, amber glow of a fading summer day, Claude Lorrain’s Pastoral Landscape invites the viewer into a realm where time seems to stand still. Created in…

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      Pastoral Landscape af Claude Lorrain
      #48

      Pastoral Landscape

      Barnes Foundation

      The artwork titled Pastoral Landscape was executed by the artist Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellée). This work is categorized as a Baroque landscape. The composition focuses on a depiction…

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      Landscape with Shepherds (1646) af Claude Lorrain
      #49

      Landscape with Shepherds

      1646

      In the quietude of 1646, Claude Lorrain captured a moment of eternal serenity that continues to enchant the modern soul. Landscape with Shepherds is not merely a depiction…

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      Harbour Scene af Claude Lorrain
      #50

      Harbour Scene

      British Museum

      The artwork titled Harbour Scene is a work by the artist Claude Lorrain. This piece was completed in 1639 and belongs to the Baroque landscape tradition. It presents…

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      View of the Campagna af Claude Lorrain
      #59

      View of the Campagna

      British Museum

      In the realm of Baroque landscape painting, few names resonate with as much ethereal grace as Claude Lorrain. His masterpiece, View of the Campagna, serves as a profound…

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      Landscape with Saint Onuphrius (1638) af Claude Lorrain
      #64

      Landscape with Saint Onuphrius

      1638 · Museo del Prado

      In Landscape with Saint Onuphrius, Claude Lorrain constructs a classic landscape arrangement that directs the eye through a carefully orchestrated sense of depth. He employs a repoussoir technique,…

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      A Seaport at Sunset (1643) af Claude Lorrain
      #65

      A Seaport at Sunset

      1643 · Detroit Institute of Arts

      A Seaport at Sunset is an oil on copper painting by Claude Lorrain, an artist also known as Claude Gellée. Created in 1643, the work captures a specific…

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      Trees af Claude Lorrain
      #66

      Trees

      Louvre

      In the quiet corridors of the Musée du Louvre, there exists a window into a world of profound serenity and light, captured through the masterful hand of Claude…

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      Gathering Grapes (1642) af Claude Lorrain
      #96

      Gathering Grapes

      1642 · Dulwich Picture Gallery

      Gathering Grapes is an oil on canvas work by the artist Claude Lorrain. Created circa 1641–1642, this painting captures a quiet moment of rural activity. The composition features…

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      The Flight into Egypt (1635) af Claude Lorrain
      #97

      The Flight into Egypt

      1635 · Museum of Art

      The scene captures a moment of quiet movement through a dense, wooded terrain. A man mounted on horseback leads a small group, followed by two figures on foot.…

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      The Judgment of Paris (1645) af Claude Lorrain
      #98

      The Judgment of Paris

      1645 · British Museum

      Claude Lorrain’s “The Judgment of Paris” is more than just a depiction of a pivotal moment in mythology; it's a meticulously crafted meditation on human desire, divine decree,…

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      Claude Lorrain's canvases, period by period

      What Claude Lorrain painted most

      The four subjects that return most often on these canvases, each with its best-loved example.

      Where Claude Lorrain's canvases hang

      De 8 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.

      Museum By Værker af Claude Lorrain Malerier fra denne liste
      Hermitage Museum, Sankt PetersborgHermitage Museum Sankt Petersborg 13 Landscape with Christ on the Road to Emmaus, Landscape with Tobias and the Angel (Evening), Evening at the Harbour
      British Museum, LondonBritish Museum London 6 Landscape with a Goatherd, The Judgment of Paris, Harbour Scene
      National Gallery, LondonNational Gallery London 14 Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba, The Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba, Port Scene with the Embarkation of St Ursula
      Museo del Prado, MadridMuseo del Prado Madrid 12 Ford of a River, Setting out with the Herd, Landscape with Saint Onuphrius
      Louvre, ParisLouvre Paris 5 Port Scene with the Departure of Ulysses from the Land of the Feaci, The Disembarkation of Cleopatra at Tarsus, Trees
      Metropolitan Museum of Art, New YorkMetropolitan Museum of Art New York 8 View of La Crescenza, Marine with the Trojans Burning their Boats
      Albertina, WienAlbertina Wien 3 Landscape with the Rest on the Flight to Egypt, 1660, Tiber Landscape with Castel Sant
      National Gallery of Art, WashingtonNational Gallery of Art Washington 3 The Judgement of Paris, Landscape with Merchants

      Claude Lorrain's most famous canvas, decade after decade

      1. 1630s
        Landscape with a Goatherd (1637) af Claude Lorrain
        Ranked 9 of 100

        Landscape with a Goatherd

        Alder 30 – 39 · British Museum

        In the quietude of Landscape with a Goatherd, created in 1637, we are invited into a realm where time seems to suspend its forward march. Claude Lorrain, a…

      2. 1640s
        Landskab med nymphe og satyr dansende (1641) af Claude Lorrain
        Canvas 1 of 100

        Landskab med nymphe og satyr dansende

        Alder 40 – 49 · Toledo Kunstmuseum

        Claude Lorrain’s “Landscape with Nymph and Satyr Dancing,” udført i 1641, står som et eksempel på barok landskabsmaleri – en genre der prioriterede dramatisk lys, idealiseret skønhed og…

      3. 1650s
        Acis and Galatea (1657) af Claude Lorrain
        5 of 100

        Acis and Galatea

        Alder 50 – 59

        In the luminous realm of Claude Lorrain’s Acis and Galatea, the boundaries between the earthly landscape and the divine myth blur into a single, breathtaking moment of classical…

      4. 1660s
      5. 1670s
        View of Delphi (1672) af Claude Lorrain
        Canvas 8 of 100

        View of Delphi

        Alder 70 – 79 · Art Institute of Chicago

        To gaze upon this depiction, View of Delphi, is to be transported across the centuries to a moment suspended between myth and sublime natural beauty. Claude Lorrain masterfully…

      6. 1680s
        Landscape with Christ appearing to St. Mary Magdalene ( (1681) af Claude Lorrain
        Ranked 45 of 100

        Landscape with Christ appearing to St. Mary Magdalene (

        Alder 80 – 82 · Städel Museum

        In the quietude of the Baroque era, few artists possessed the ability to weave the divine into the terrestrial as masterfully as Claude Lorrain. His 1681 masterpiece, Landscape…

      Claude Lorrain's canvases, question by question

      Which canvas is Claude Lorrain most remembered for?Read the answer

      Landskab med nymphe og satyr dansende (1641), Toledo Kunstmuseum, Toledo. View of La Crescenza (1648) and Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba (1648) follow.

      Landskab med nymphe og satyr dansende: how old was Claude Lorrain when it was painted?Read the answer

      Claude Lorrain, born in 1600, was 41 years old: Landskab med nymphe og satyr dansende dates from 1641.

      What are Claude Lorrain's ten most famous canvases?Read the answer

      Landskab med nymphe og satyr dansende, View of La Crescenza, Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba, Ideal View of Tivoli, Acis and Galatea, The Enchanted Castle (also known as Landscape with Psyche outside the Palace of Cupid), Landscape with Dancing Figures (also known as The Mill), View of Delphi, Landscape with a Goatherd og Pastoral landscape. Each canvas in the ranking above comes with its year and its museum.

      How many paintings did Claude Lorrain create?Read the answer

      325 works by Claude Lorrain are in our catalogue, dated 1630 to 1681.

      Where do Claude Lorrain's most famous canvases hang today?Read the answer

      Mostly in Hermitage Museum (Sankt Petersborg), British Museum (London) og National Gallery (London); the list above names each museum and its canvases.

      When did Claude Lorrain paint the most famous canvases?Read the answer

      In 1640s, which gave 38 of the 100 works on this page, Landskab med nymphe og satyr dansende among them.

      Which famous Claude Lorrain canvas came first, and which came last?Read the answer

      The earliest canvas here is Landscape with Merchants (1630); the latest is Landscape with Christ appearing to St. Mary Magdalene ( (1681).

      Which subjects did Claude Lorrain paint most?Read the answer

      Trees (23), People (17) og Sky (17), across the 100 works on this page.

      Which medium appears most in Claude Lorrain's paintings?Read the answer

      Oil On Canvas, used in 50 of the 100 works on this page.

      Which movement is Claude Lorrain associated with?Read the answer

      Baroque landscape, as the canvases on this page show.

      Which paintings by Claude Lorrain are held by the Hermitage Museum?Read the answer

      The Hermitage Museum, Sankt Petersborg holds 5 of the works on this page, among them Landscape with Christ on the Road to Emmaus, Landscape with Tobias and the Angel (Evening) og Evening at the Harbour.

      Where can I buy a reproduction of a Claude Lorrain painting?Read the answer

      Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered from its own page as an oil reproduction painted by hand, or as a fine art print, in the size you choose.

      Meet the painter: Claude Lorrain

      Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellée): Et liv i lys og landskab

      Tidligt liv og uddannelse

      Født omkring år 1600 i Chamagne, en lille landsby i Hertugdømmet Lorraine (det nuværende Frankrig), står Claude Lorrain – oprindeligt Claude Gellée – tilbage som en af barokperiodens mest fejrede landskabsmalere. Hans tidlige år er indhyllet i mystik, og de historiske beretninger om hans læretid er modstridende. En kilde, skrevet af Joachim von Sandrart, antyder en ydmyg begyndelse som lærling hos en bager, før han fandt vej til kunstnerkredse i Rom. En anden beretning fra Filippo Baldinucci detaljerer derimod en tidligere træning i Napoli hos Goffredo Wals og senere i Rom under Agostino Tassi.

      Vejen til berømmelse

      Ved 1630'erne havde Claude Lorrain solidt etableret sig som den førende landskabsmaler i Italien. Hans værker vandt hurtigt anerkendelse for deres atmosfæriske kvaliteter og opnåede høje priser på kunstmarkedet. Med stor dygtighed forenede han det italienske landskab med klassiske og bibelske temaer, hvilket skabte scener, der var både visuelt betagende og intellektuelt stimulerende.

      Kunstnerisk stil og særkender

      • Det lysende sollys: Et definerende træk ved Claudes værk er hans mesterlige gengivelse af lyset. Han var blandt de første kunstnere, der konsekvent portrætterede sollys, der strømmer gennem landskaber, hvilket skabte en følelse af atmosfære og realisme, som man aldrig før havde set.
      • Klassiske indflydelser: Hans kompositioner henter ofte inspiration fra antikken og inkorporerer romerske ruiner, mytologiske figurer og arkitektoniske elementer.
      • Idealiseret landskab: Claude stræbte ikke efter streng topografisk nøjagtighed; i stedet skabte han idealiserede landskaber, der fremmanede en følelse af harmoni og ro.
      • Detaljerede tegninger: Han var en flittig tegner, der skabte utallige skitser og studier med pen, akvarelvask og kridt – hvoraf mange er bevaret i hans Liber Veritatis.

      Indflydelse og udvikling

      Claudes tidlige inspiration omfattede de nordeuropæiske landskabstraditioner, især de flamske maleres stil. Han studerede også værkerne fra de italienske mestre fra renæssancen, såsom Tizian og Rafael. Over tid udviklede hans stil sig fra mørkere, mere dramatisende kompositioner til lysere, luftigere scener, der var karakteriseret ved et gyldent skær.

      Bemærkelsesværdige værker

      • Landskab med bønder på vej hjem med deres hjorde
      • Havneområde med afsejlingen af dronningen af Saba
      • Solopgang
      • Pastoralt landskab: Den romerske Campagna
      • Cleopatras landgang i Tarsus

      Historisk betydning og eftermæle

      Claude Lorrains indflydelse på landskabsmaleriet er uoverskuelig. Han løftede genren til et niveau af prestige, der tidligere var forbeholdt historiske og religiøse motiver. Hans værker har inspireret generationer af kunstnere, herunder J.M.W. Turner og impressionisterne, som søgte at indfange de flygtige effekter af lys og atmosfære. I dag er hans malerier højt værdsatte og kan findes på store museer verden over, især National Gallery i London og Art Gallery of South Australia.

      Senere liv og død

      Claude Lorrain gik bort den 23. november 1682 i Rom. Hans gravsten i kirken San Luigi dei Francesi bærer en enkel indskrift: ”Claude / peintre de / rome / mort / le 23 novembre 1682”. Han efterlod sig en arv som en af de vigtigste og mest indflydelsesrige landskabsmalere i den vestlige kunsthistorie.

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