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Ρέμπραντ 1606–1669
Ολλανδός Born in Λέιντεν Ολλανδική Χρυσή Εποχή Wikipedia, 32 of 32 languages
A catalogue of Early Modern masters
The 100 Greatest Early Modern Painters
Among the Early Modern painters, Ρέμπραντ (1606–1669) holds the first place, celebrated for Ισαάκ και Ρεβέκα, γνωστοί ως and Rembrandt van Rijn. Καραβάτζο, Ντιέγο Βελάθκεθ, Φρανθίσκο Γκόγια and Πέτερ Πάουλ Ρούμπενς follow. The catalogue spans 100 masters, from Καραβάτζο (born 1571) to Τόμας Λόρενς (born 1769), across 11 countries.
About this catalogue. This catalogue gathers the artists whose works our collection records as Early Modern, ordered by our fame ranking. Artists born after 1955 with no Wikidata record await verification. Beside each name, the number of our 32 languages in which Wikipedia devotes an article to the artist.
The collection in brief
Early Modern: the collection in brief
- 100Artists
- 1571–1769Years of birth
- 11Countries of birth
- 6Women
- 33.589Works in our catalogue
- Museums holding the most key works
- Μουσείο του Λούβρου (23), Μετροπολιτικό Μουσείο Τέχνης (18), Εθνική Πινακοθήκη Λονδίνου (11), Μουσείο του Πράδο (10)
- The women of this list
- Αρτεμιζία Τζεντιλέσκι, Ελιζαμπέτ Βιζέ Λε Μπρεν, Αγγέλικα Κάουφμαν, Γιούντιτ Λέιστερ, Ράχελ Ρόις, Ροζάλμπα Καρριέρα
Master by master
The catalogue: 100 Early Modern Painters
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Ντιέγο Βελάθκεθ 1599–1660
Born in Σεβίλλη Wikipedia, 31 of 32 languages
Las Meninas (1656) - Museo del Prado, Μαδρίτη. The Surrender of Breda (1634-1635) - Museo del Prado, Μαδρίτη. Juan de Pareja - Metropolitan Museum of Art, Νέα Υόρκη.
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Φρανθίσκο Γκόγια 1746–1828
Ισπανός Born in Φουεντετόδος ['Ροκοκό', 'Ρομαντισμός', 'Μοντερνισμός'] Wikipedia, 32 of 32 languages
Between 1819 and 1823, he painted the Black Paintings directly onto the plaster. These murals, including Saturn Devouring His Son and Asmodea, deal with madness and existential dread. His influence reaches through the decades, appearing in the works of Édouard Manet and Pablo Picasso.
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Πέτερ Πάουλ Ρούμπενς 1577–1640
Φλαμανδός Born in Ζίγκεν Μπαρόκ Wikipedia, 32 of 32 languages
He took the anatomical precision of Michelangelo and the coloristic depth of Titian, stripping away the static qualities of the High Renaissance to create something more muscular and immediate. When he returned to Antwerp in 1608, he brought back a style that was ready to dominate the European market. Rubens remains the most influential figure in the Flemish Baroque tradition.
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Γιοχάνες Βερμέερ 1632–1675
Ολλανδός Born in Ντελφτ Χρυσή Εποχή της Ολλανδίας Wikipedia, 32 of 32 languages
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Νικόλαος Πούσσιν 1594–1665
Γάλλος Born in Λε Παρ Γαλλικό Μπαρόκ, Γαλλικός Κλασικισμός
Poussin arrived in Rome in 1624, having traveled via Venice. He remained in Rome until his death in 1665, having transformed from an unformed immigrant into a central figure of the classical tradition. Artists such as Jacques-Louis David and Paul Cézanne acknowledged their debt to his intellectual depth and his preference for line over color.
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Αρτεμιζία Τζεντιλέσκι 1593–1653
Ιταλιάνος Born in Ρώμη Baroque Wikipedia, 32 of 32 languages
This technique directs the viewer's attention toward the essential movements of her subjects, often emerging from deep, impenetrable shadows. In her depiction of Susanna and the Elders, she utilized a vertical composition to create a sense of malevolent pressure, emphasizing the psychological tension of the scene. Artemisia Gentileschi is recognized among the most accomplished artists of the 17th century.
On view at The physical presence of her art remains scattered across Europe, a map of her movement and the enduring demand for her vision.
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Ουίλλιαμ Μπλέηκ 1757–1827
Βρετανός Born in Λονδίνο Ρομαντισμός Wikipedia, 32 of 32 languages
Blake’s creative process was defined by a restless desire to merge the written word with the visual image. Working alongside his wife, Catherine, who assisted in the printing and coloring, he managed the entire production from the initial etching to the final stitching of the books. The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood embraced him as a kindred spirit, finding common ground in his rejection of Neoclassical conventions.
On view at The physical remnants of Blake’s vision are scattered across several major institutions, reflecting the global reach of his influence.
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Ζακ-Λουί Νταβίντ 1748–1825
Γάλλος Born in Παρίσι Νεοκλασικισμός Wikipedia, 31 of 32 languages
The political upheaval of 1789 found David deeply embedded in the shifting currents of French society. As a member of the Jacobin group, his commitment to the cause was both ideological and personal. His influence reached into the radical shifts of the modern era, finding unexpected echoes in the work of Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso.
On view at The physical presence of David’s oeuvre is scattered across the major repositories of European and international art.
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Αντουάν Βαττώ 1684–1721
Γάλλος Born in Βαλανσιέν Ροκοκό Wikipedia, 31 of 32 languages
By employing a delicate layering of colors, he achieved a shimmering effect, as if the very light of the scene were caught in a moment of transition. This method allowed him to build a world that felt both present and fleeting, a quality that defined his unique approach to the canvas. Even in his most quiet works, the legacy of his vision remains clear: The Country Dance.
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Φρανς Χαλς 1580–1666
Ολλανδός Born in Αμβέρσα Χρυσή Εποχή Ολλανδίας Wikipedia, 32 of 32 languages
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Ελιζαμπέτ Βιζέ Λε Μπρεν 1755–1842
Γαλλίδα Born in Παρίσι Ροκοκό και Νεοκλασικισμός Wikipedia, 30 of 32 languages
She spends hours in the Louvre, meticulously copying the works of Rubens, Van Dyck, and Rembrandt to refine her understanding of light and form. This period of intense study is supplemented by access to private collections; she spends significant time copying paintings from the collection of Jean-Baptiste-Pierre Le Brun. Portrait of Marie-Gabrielle de Gramont, Comtesse de Caderousse (1784).
On view at Vigée Le Brun remains a pioneer for women in the arts, having navigated a professional landscape almost exclusively reserved for men.
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Γουίλιαμ Χόγκαρθ 1697–1764
Αγγλός Born in Λονδίνο Σύγχρονα ηθικά θέματα Wikipedia, 31 of 32 languages
He does not merely paint; he constructs narratives. This approach finds its peak in his development of "modern moral subjects," a method where he uses visual storytelling to critique the social fabric. He lobbies for the Copyright Act of 1735, a move that secures the rights of creators against those who would profit from their labor without permission.
On view at The physical traces of Hogarth's social critiques remain scattered across major institutions.
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Ζωρζ ντε Λα Τουρ 1593–1652
Γαλλικός Born in Βικ-συρ-Σέιγ Γαλλικό Μπαρόκ Wikipedia, 26 of 32 languages
The origins of Georges de La Tour remain partially obscured by the shadows of the early seventeenth century. By 1616, he had already established himself as a fully trained painter, possessing a technical maturity that would define his subsequent career. The specific nuances of his style—the way he used light to bridge the gap between Caravaggism and French Classicism —were largely lost to the broader historical memory.
On view at The presence of his canvases is felt across several major institutions, scattered between the quiet halls of Europe and the expansive galleries of the Americas.
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Κατσουσίκα Χοκουσάι 1760–1849
Ιάπωνος Born in Τόκιο Ukiyo-e Wikipedia, 32 of 32 languages
By the age of six, the boy is already sketching, driven by a hunger that his father, Nakajima Ise, recognizes but cannot fully direct. By twelve, he enters the studio of Katsukawa Shunshō, learning the demanding precision of ukiyo-e woodblock printing. Around 1831, the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji emerges, fundamentally altering the scope of Japanese printmaking.
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Φρανθίσκο ντε Θουρμπαράν 1598–1664
Ισπανός Born in Φουέντε δε Κάντος Ισπανικό Μπαρόκο, Τενεμπρισμός Wikipedia, 31 of 32 languages
His style drew from the realism of Caravaggio and his followers, but it was also shaped by the quiet precision of Juan Sánchez Cotán and the influence of polychrome sculpture. His work was influenced by the textures found in the paintings of Murillo and Titian, yet he maintained a hard-edged, solemn quality that suited his religious subjects. After Velázquez, Francisco de Zurbarán was the most significant painter of the Spanish Golden Age.
On view at In Madrid, Spain, the Prado Museum houses a version of his Agnus Dei, a work that captures the stark, heavy presence of the lamb.
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Μπαρτολομέ Εστέμπαν Μουρίγιο 1617–1682
Ισπανός Born in Σεβίλλη Ισπανικό Μπαρόκ Wikipedia, 32 of 32 languages
Murillo’s hand changed as he grew, moving away from the heavy, somber realism of his early years toward a more idealized way of seeing. He had a way of building up forms through a layered approach, using delicate glazes and subtle brushwork to create depth. Later artists, including Gainsborough and Greuze, acknowledged the impact of his luminous style on their own approach to light and form.
On view at In Spain, the Museo del Prado in Madrid holds several of his paintings, offering a direct connection to the spirit of the Golden Age.
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Καναλέττο 1697–1768
Italian Born in Βενετία Vedute, topographical style Wikipedia, 30 of 32 languages
His first known signed and dated work, an Architectural Capriccio from 1723, appeared in a private collection in Milan. In 1725, he painted The Stonemason's Yard, a work that shows his early skill in capturing architectural detail. Across the Atlantic, the National Gallery of Art in Washington holds his 1742 work, View of the Church and the Doge's Palace from the Procuratie Vecchie.
On view at His presence remains felt in the collections of major institutions across Europe and beyond.
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Τζιοβάνι Μπατίστα Τιέπολο 1696–1770
Italian Born in Βενετία Rococo and Baroque Wikipedia, 30 of 32 languages
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Γκουίντο Ρένι 1575–1642
Italian Born in Μπολόνια Baroque, Bolognese school, Classicism Wikipedia, 29 of 32 languages
Denis Calvaert: Ο αρχικός δάσκαλος του Reni του παρείχε μια ισχυρή βάση στις φλαμανδικές τεχνικές ζωγραφικής. Η οικογένεια Carracci (Annibale, Agostino, Ludovico): Η έμφασή τους στην κλασική τέχνη και την ανατομική μελέτη επηρέασε βαθιά την καλλιτεχνική του εξέλιξη. Saint James the Greater: Επιδεικνύει την ικανότητά του να αποτυπώνει θρησκευτικό ζήλο και ανθρώπινα συναισθήματα.
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Γιάκομπ φαν Ράουσντελ 1628–1682
Ολλανδός Born in Χάαρλεμ Χρυσή Εποχή Ολλανδίας Wikipedia, 28 of 32 languages
Ruisdael’s approach to the canvas was defined by a restless versatility. His technical precision relied heavily on the layering of thin glazes of oil paint. The reach of Ruisdael’s vision extended far beyond the borders of the Netherlands, reaching into the very foundations of later landscape traditions.
On view at The physical presence of his canvases remains scattered across the major repositories of European and American art.
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Ζαν Σιμεόν Σαρντέν 1699–1779
Γάλλος Born in Παρίσι Φυσιοκρατισμός Wikipedia, 27 of 32 languages
Chardin’s presence in Paris was marked by a steady, quiet ascent through the city's artistic circles. By 1752, his standing was such that Louis XV granted him a pension of 500 livres. Paul Cézanne, Édouard Manet, and Henri Matisse all found something essential in his approach to form and light.
On view at His presence is felt strongly in Paris, where the Musée du Louvre holds a significant portion of his output.
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Γιαν Στέιν 1626–1679
Ολλανδός Born in Λέιντεν Μπαρόκ, Ζωγραφική ειδών Wikipedia, 27 of 32 languages
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Τόμας Γκένσμπορο 1727–1788
British Born in Σάντμπερι Rococo, Romanticism Wikipedia, 29 of 32 languages
The brush moved with a certain restless energy across his canvases, favoring quick brushstrokes that suggested form rather than laboriously defining it. He would place his subjects within the wide, open air of the English countryside, allowing the atmosphere of the sky and the texture of the trees to inform the character of the person depicted.
On view at To walk through the rooms of Gainsborough’s House in Sudbury is to step into the very environment that nurtured his early vision.
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Τζόσουα Ρέινολντς 1723–1792
British Born in Πλίμουθ Grand Style Wikipedia, 31 of 32 languages
This period of study allowed him to immerse himself in the works of the Old Masters, absorbing the techniques and compositions that would define his later career. He returned to England with a clear vision for how British art could move beyond simple likenesses. His works remain central to the study of this era, held in significant collections such as the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery Collection.
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Γιάκομπ Γιόρντενς 1593–1678
Βελγιοςέζος Born in Αμβέρσα Μπαρόκ Wikipedia, 27 of 32 languages
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Χένρυ Φιούζελι 1741–1825
Ελβετός Born in Ζυρίχη Ρομαντισμός, Σκοτεινός Ρομαντισμός Wikipedia, 27 of 32 languages
He left for an art pilgrimage to Italy in 1770, staying there until 1778. While living in Rome, he spent much of his time contemplating the works of Michelangelo and the marble statues of the Monte Cavallo. One can see his shadow in the work of William Blake, who shared a similar interest in the visionary and the intense.
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Πίτερ Ντε Χούχ 1629–1684
Ολλανδός Born in Ρότερνταμ Σχολή του Δελφί, Ολλανδική Χρυσή Εποχή Wikipedia, 26 of 32 languages
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Τζαν Λορέντσο Μπερνίνι 1598–1680
Ιταλός Born in Νάπολη Μπαρόκκο Wikipedia, 32 of 32 languages
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Αντόνιο Κανόβα 1757–1822
Ιταλός Born in Ποσσάνιο Νεοκλασικισμός Wikipedia, 30 of 32 languages
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Ουταμάρο 1753–1806
Ιαπωνικός Born in Καβατζόε *Ukiyo-e* Wikipedia, 27 of 32 languages
Kiyonaga: Ο Ουταμάρο επηρεάστηκε από τον Torii Kiyonaga, έναν κορυφαίο портρετίστα των ωραίων γυναικών τη δεκαετία του 1780, υιοθετώντας και τελειοποιώντας την κομψή αισθητική που είχε εγκαταστήσει ο Kiyonaga.
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Άντον Ράφαελ Μενγκς 1728–1779
Γερμανός Born in Ούστι ναντ Λαμπέμ Νεοκλασικισμός Wikipedia, 27 of 32 languages
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Ζαν-Μπατίστ Γκρεζ 1725–1805
Γάλλος Born in Τουρνύ Ροκοκό, Γενρε ζωγραφική Wikipedia, 22 of 32 languages
Le Père de famille expliquant la Bible à ses enfants (1755): Κεντρικό έργο της πρώτης επιτυχίας του, που ενσωματώνει τις ιδέες του Διαφωτισμού για την οικογενειακή αγνότητα και ηθική διδασκαλία. La Jeune Fille qui pleure son oiseau mort (c. 1765): Δείχνει την ικανότητα του Γκρούζ να αποτυπώνει συναισθήματα και να αφηγείται συγκινητικές ιστορίες.
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Αγγέλικα Κάουφμαν 1741–1807
Ελβετία Born in Κουρ Νεοκλασική Ζωγραφική Wikipedia, 27 of 32 languages
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Χέρριτ φαν Χόντχορστ 1592–1656
Ολλανδός Born in Ουτρέχτη Μπαρόκως, Καραβάγκιοςμός Wikipedia, 23 of 32 languages
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Υασίντ Ριγκώ 1659–1743
Born in Περπινιάν Wikipedia, 26 of 32 languages
Anthony van Dyck: Για την κομψή προσέγγισή του στη ζωγραφική πορτρέτου και την εκλεπτυσμένη τεχνική του. Rembrandt: Για την κορυφαία χρήση του φωτός και της σκιάς, καθώς και για το ψυχολογικό βάθος των έργων του.
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Μπερνάρντο Μπελλοττο 1722–1780
Ιταλιάνος Born in Βενετία Veduta, αστικό τοπίο, τεχνίτης γραφιστής Wikipedia, 27 of 32 languages
He moved away from the bright, high-contrast palettes often found in Venetian scenes, choosing instead to work with a more restrained color scheme. The Ruins of the Old Kreuzkirche in Dresden (1765). This meticulous restoration effort was so successful that the historic centre of Warsaw was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980.
On view at In Dresden, the Gemäldegalerie holds a significant portion of his output, including views of the city that captured its architectural life before the ravages of war.
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Λούκα Τζορντάνο 1634–1705
Ιταλός Born in Νάπολη Ύστερο Μπαρόκ Wikipedia, 23 of 32 languages
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Φραντσέσκο Γκουάρντι 1712–1793
Ιταλός Born in Βενετία *Vedute*, *Pittura di tocco* Wikipedia, 27 of 32 languages
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Αν-Λουί Ζιροντέ-Τριοζόν 1767–1824
Γάλλος Born in Μονταρζίς Ρομαντισμός & Νεοκλασικισμός Wikipedia, 23 of 32 languages
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Γιαν φαν Χόγιεν 1596–1656
Ολλανδός Born in Λέιντεν Ελληνική Χρυσή Εποχή Ζωγραφικής Wikipedia, 25 of 32 languages
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Γιόσα Μπουσόν 1716–1784
Ιαπωνός Born in Κέμα Τέχνη στυλ Haiga Wikipedia, 22 of 32 languages
The poetry of Matsuo Bashō, the most famous haiku poet in history, was also a major source of inspiration. He even traveled extensively throughout Japan, following in Bashō's footsteps, seeking to experience the same landscapes and capture the same spirit of wabi-sabi – the acceptance of transience and imperfection. Buson’s artistic lineage is complex, drawing upon both traditional Japanese aesthetics and the influence of Chinese art.
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Τζόζεφ Ράιτ 1734–1797
Βρετανός Born in Ντέρμπι Τενεμπρισμός, Ρομαντισμός Wikipedia, 23 of 32 languages
Principal works · The hundred celebrated works
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Τόμας Λόρενς 1769–1830
Βρετανός Born in Μπρίστολ Ρεγκαρνιανό πορτρέτο Wikipedia, 22 of 32 languages
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Τζον Σινγκλότερ Κόπλει 1738–1815
Βρετανός με αμερικανική καταγωγή Born in Βοστώνη Νεοκλασικισμός, Ροκοκό Wikipedia, 22 of 32 languages
He did not merely replicate the decorative flourishes of his predecessors; he tempered them with a rigorous, Neo-Classical vision. His work avoids the superficiality often found in purely decorative styles by grounding every composition in anatomical accuracy and psychological depth.
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Γεώργιος Στάμπους 1724–1806
Αγγλός Born in Λίβερπουλ Ρομαντικό κίνημα Wikipedia, 19 of 32 languages
Lion Devouring a Horse - Tate Gallery, Λονδίνο. Molly Long-legs with her Jockey - Walker Art Gallery, Λίβερπουλ. The Milbanke and Melbourne Families - National Gallery, Λονδίνο.
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Βενιαμίν Γουέστ 1738–1820
Αμερικανός Born in Σπρινγκφιλντ Νεοκλασικισμός, Ρομαντισμός Wikipedia, 19 of 32 languages
The Death of General Wolfe (1770), arguably his most famous work, exemplifies this revolutionary approach. Other notable pieces like Thetis Bringing the Armor to Achilles, The Three Sisters, The Fright of Astyanax, and The Cave of Despair demonstrate his versatility and mastery across a range of mythological and historical themes. He quickly established himself as a sought-after portraitist in Philadelphia and New York, but a thirst for deeper artistic knowledge propelled him towards Europe in 1760, embarking on a journey that would irrevocably alter the course of American art.
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Ντάβιντ Τένιερς Ο Νεότερος 1610–1690
Born in Αμβέρσα Wikipedia, 18 of 32 languages
The early years of Teniers's career show a painter finding his footing through the shadows of others. This period of imitation is a bridge toward a highly specialized focus on genre painting. As the leading genre painter of his era, he moved the focus of Northern European painting away from grand mythological narratives and toward the immediate realities of the common people.
On view at The legacy of Teniers is anchored in the major collections of Europe, where his depictions of everyday life remain accessible to those tracing the history of Flemish Baroque painting.
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Ρόμπερτ Άνταμ 1728–1792
Scottish Born in Κίρκκαλντι Neoclassical Wikipedia, 29 of 32 languages
His father, William Adam, was a prominent figure in shaping the Scottish landscape, and young Robert’s initial education wasn't confined to academic pursuits like Latin at Edinburgh’s Royal High School; it was interwoven with the practical realities of building design and construction through apprenticeship under his father’s tutelage. Born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, on July 3rd, 1728, Robert Adam emerged from a family already deeply entrenched in the world of architecture.
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Πομπέο Μπατόνι 1708–1787
Ιταλός Born in Λούκκα Νεοκλασικισμός Wikipedia, 19 of 32 languages
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Χάμπριιλ Μέτσου 1629–1667
Ολλανδός Born in Λέιντεν Εκλεκτικισμός; είκονα, πορτρέτο, σεντόνι Wikipedia, 23 of 32 languages
By 1650, he had ceased to be a subscriber to the guild. Once settled in Amsterdam, he lived on the Prinsengracht. His work is credited with influencing several major figures of the era, including Johannes Vermeer, Jan Steen, Frans van Mieris, and Pieter de Hooch.
On view at Tracing the presence of his paintings requires traveling through several major collections.
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Τζοβάννι Λανφράνκο 1582–1647
Ιταλός Born in Πάρμα Μπαρόκ ζωγραφική Wikipedia, 20 of 32 languages
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Willem Kalf 1619–1693
Ολλανδός Born in Ρότερνταμ Dutch Golden Age, Still Life Wikipedia, 17 of 32 languages
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Μέιντερτ Χομπέμα 1638–1709
Ολλανδός Born in Άμστερνταμ Ολλανική Τέχνη Τοπίου της Χρυσής Εποχής Wikipedia, 23 of 32 languages
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Γιόργκ Στάουαρτ 1755–1828
Αμερικανός Born in Σάντερσταουν Νεοκλασικισμός Wikipedia, 19 of 32 languages
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Τιεπόλο, Τιεπόλο 1727–1804
Ιταλιάνος Born in Βενετία Ροκοκό Wikipedia, 18 of 32 languages
In the luminous heart of eighteenth-century Venice, a period defined by the decadent splendor of the Rococo, Giandomenico Tiepolo emerged as a master of both grand spectacle and intimate human drama.
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Νικολάες Μάες 1634–1693
Ολλανδός Born in Ντόρντρεχτ Μπαρόκ τέχνη Wikipedia, 20 of 32 languages
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Τζιοβάνι Μπιαττίτα Γαούλι 1639–1709
Ιταλός Born in Γενουά Ύψιμο Μπαρόκ Wikipedia, 16 of 32 languages
His ability to manipulate light and space left an indelible mark on the Roman school of painting, influencing generations of artists who sought to capture the sublime. As he moved through the late 17th century, his works became increasingly complex, pushing the boundaries of what could be achieved with pigment and plaster. Born in Genoa on May 8, 1639, his early life was shaped by the vibrant artistic currents of Northern Italy, yet it was his migration to Rome in 1657 that would forever alter the trajectory of Western art.
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Φραντσέσκο Αλμπάνι 1578–1660
Italian Born in Μπολόνια Baroque and Classical Wikipedia, 21 of 32 languages
Sebastian (Άγιος Σεβαστιανός), ένα έργο που αναδεικνύει την τεχνογνωσία του στη χρήση του φωτός και της σκιάς.
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Γεώργιος Ρόμνεϊ 1734–1802
Βρετανός Born in Ντόλτον-ιν-Φάρνες Ρομαντισμός, Νεοκλασικισμός Wikipedia, 22 of 32 languages
![Portrait of Emma Hart [later Lady Hamilton] as Miranda by Γεώργιος Ρόμνεϊ](/media/artworks/images-thumb/d9/52/d9529a75a306936d6b7034684957c1e3.jpg)
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Εμανουέλ Ντε Βίττε 1617–1692
Ολλανδός Born in Άλκμααρ Μπαρόκ καλλιτεχνία Wikipedia, 17 of 32 languages
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Ζοζέφ-Μαρί Βιέν 1716–1809
Ισπανός Born in Μονπελιέ Στιλ ζωγραφικής σιλόπρατα (Still-life) Wikipedia, 15 of 32 languages
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Τζιοβάνι Μπατίστα Πιατσεττά 1683–1754
Ιταλός Born in Βενετία Ροκοκό Wikipedia, 16 of 32 languages
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Φραντσέσκο Σολινέμα 1657–1747
Ιταλός Born in Κανάλη ντε Σερίνο Barokό Wikipedia, 16 of 32 languages
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Πέτερ Λέλυ 1618–1680
Ολλανδική, Βρετανική Born in Ζοστ Μπαρόκ, Ολλανδική επιρροή Wikipedia, 18 of 32 languages
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Χουάν Ντε Βαλντές Λεάλ 1622–1690
Ισπανός Born in Σεβίλλη Μπαρόκ Wikipedia, 16 of 32 languages
The canvases of Valdés Leal reject gentle radiance. This is a visceral art of the Baroque era, where the boundaries between the earthly and the divine dissolve into darkness.
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Γιούντιτ Λέιστερ 1609–1660
Ολλανδή Born in Χάαρλεμ Dutch Golden Age Wikipedia, 24 of 32 languages
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Τζιοβάνι Πάολο Πανίνι 1691–1765
Ιταλία Born in Πιατσέντζα Βαρουκικό, Βεδουτισμός Wikipedia, 26 of 32 languages
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Χέντρικ Άφερκαμπ 1585–1634
Ολλανδός Born in Άμστερνταμ Ολλανδική Μπαρόκ Wikipedia, 23 of 32 languages
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Σαλβατόρ Ρόζα 1615–1673
Ιταλιάνος Born in Νάπολη Μπαρόκ Wikipedia, 24 of 32 languages
The trajectory of Rosa's career shifts with the political and social tides of 17th-century Italy. In 1635, he leaves his native Naples for Rome, entering the undisputed art center of the era. The impact of Salvator Rosa ripples through the evolution of Baroque art.
On view at The physical remnants of Rosa’s restless career are scattered across the major art capitals of Europe and the Americas.
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Χέρριτ Ντάου 1613–1675
Ολλανδός Born in Λέιντεν Ολλανδική Χρυσή Εποχή, Leiden fijnschilders Wikipedia, 22 of 32 languages
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Πάουλους Πόττερ 1625–1654
Ολλανδός Born in Ενκόιζεν Ρομαντισμός Wikipedia, 23 of 32 languages
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Υμπέρ Ρομπέρ 1733–1808
Γάλλος Born in Παρίσι Ρομαντισμός, Νεοκλασικισμός Wikipedia, 21 of 32 languages
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Γεράρτ Τερ Μπορχ 1617–1681
Ολλανδός Born in Ζβόλε Ελληνικός Κλασικισμός Wikipedia, 21 of 32 languages
The Ratification of the Treaty of Münster, 15 Μαΐου 1648.
Plates
Celebrated Early Modern paintings
Chronology
A Early Modern chronology in paintings
- 1610
- 1620
- 1620
- 1624
- 1635
- 1640
- 1641
- 1645
- 1652
- 1663
- 1664
- 1665
- 1669
- 1678
Notes and figures
The catalogue in figures
| Ιταλία | 24 |
|---|---|
| Ολλανδία | 20 |
| Γαλλία | 20 |
| Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο | 9 |
| Ισπανία | 7 |
| Βέλγιο | 7 |
| Ιαπωνία | 5 |
| Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες Αμερικής | 3 |
| 16th century | 22 |
|---|---|
| 17th century | 44 |
| 18th century | 34 |
| Μουσείο του Λούβρου | 23 |
|---|---|
| Μετροπολιτικό Μουσείο Τέχνης | 18 |
| Εθνική Πινακοθήκη Λονδίνου | 11 |
| Μουσείο του Πράδο | 10 |
| Ερμιτάζ | 8 |
| Rijksmuseum | 6 |
| Εθνική Πινάκοθήκη της Σκωτίας | 6 |
| Μουσείο Τέχνης Βουδαπέστης | 6 |
Index of artists
List of the 100 Early Modern painters
- 1ΡέμπραντΟλλανδός · 1606–1669
- 2
Καραβάτζο1571–1610 - 3Ντιέγο Βελάθκεθ1599–1660
- 4Φρανθίσκο ΓκόγιαΙσπανός · 1746–1828
- 5Πέτερ Πάουλ ΡούμπενςΦλαμανδός · 1577–1640
- 6Γιοχάνες ΒερμέερΟλλανδός · 1632–1675
- 7Νικόλαος ΠούσσινΓάλλος · 1594–1665
- 8Αρτεμιζία ΤζεντιλέσκιΙταλιάνος · 1593–1653
- 9Ουίλλιαμ ΜπλέηκΒρετανός · 1757–1827
- 10Ζακ-Λουί ΝταβίντΓάλλος · 1748–1825
- 11Αντουάν ΒαττώΓάλλος · 1684–1721
- 12Φρανς ΧαλςΟλλανδός · 1580–1666
- 13Ελιζαμπέτ Βιζέ Λε ΜπρενΓαλλίδα · 1755–1842
- 14
Κλωντ Λορραίν1600–1682 - 15Γουίλιαμ ΧόγκαρθΑγγλός · 1697–1764
- 16Ζωρζ ντε Λα ΤουρΓαλλικός · 1593–1652
- 17
Άντονι βαν ΝτάικΦλαμανδός · 1599–1641 - 18Κατσουσίκα ΧοκουσάιΙάπωνος · 1760–1849
- 19Φρανθίσκο ντε ΘουρμπαράνΙσπανός · 1598–1664
- 20Μπαρτολομέ Εστέμπαν ΜουρίγιοΙσπανός · 1617–1682
- 21ΚαναλέττοItalian · 1697–1768
- 22Τζιοβάνι Μπατίστα ΤιέπολοItalian · 1696–1770
- 23
Φρανσουά ΜπουσέΓάλλος · 1703–1770 - 24
Ζαν Ονορέ ΦραγκονάρΓάλλος · 1732–1806 - 25Γκουίντο ΡένιItalian · 1575–1642
- 26Γιάκομπ φαν ΡάουσντελΟλλανδός · 1628–1682
- 27Ζαν Σιμεόν ΣαρντένΓάλλος · 1699–1779
- 28
Σαρλ Λε ΜπρενΓάλλος · 1619–1690 - 29Γιαν ΣτέινΟλλανδός · 1626–1679
- 30Τόμας ΓκένσμποροBritish · 1727–1788
- 31Τζόσουα ΡέινολντςBritish · 1723–1792
- 32Γιάκομπ ΓιόρντενςΒελγιοςέζος · 1593–1678
- 33Χένρυ ΦιούζελιΕλβετός · 1741–1825
- 34Πίτερ Ντε ΧούχΟλλανδός · 1629–1684
- 35Τζαν Λορέντσο ΜπερνίνιΙταλός · 1598–1680
- 36Αντόνιο ΚανόβαΙταλός · 1757–1822
- 37
Χοσέ ΡιμπέραΙσπαñολ · 1591–1652 - 38ΟυταμάροΙαπωνικός · 1753–1806
- 39Άντον Ράφαελ ΜενγκςΓερμανός · 1728–1779
- 40Ζαν-Μπατίστ ΓκρεζΓάλλος · 1725–1805
- 41Αγγέλικα ΚάουφμανΕλβετία · 1741–1807
- 42Χέρριτ φαν ΧόντχορστΟλλανδός · 1592–1656
- 43Υασίντ Ριγκώ1659–1743
- 44Μπερνάρντο ΜπελλοττοΙταλιάνος · 1722–1780
- 45Λούκα ΤζορντάνοΙταλός · 1634–1705
- 46
Σιμόν Βουέ1590–1649 - 47Φραντσέσκο ΓκουάρντιΙταλός · 1712–1793
- 48
Φιλίπ ντε Σαμπέν1602–1674 - 49Αν-Λουί Ζιροντέ-ΤριοζόνΓάλλος · 1767–1824
- 50
Κάρελ Φαμπρίτιους1622–1654 - 51Γιαν φαν ΧόγιενΟλλανδός · 1596–1656
- 52
Ανδρέα ΠότσοΙταλός · 1642–1709 - 53Γιόσα ΜπουσόνΙαπωνός · 1716–1784
- 54Τζόζεφ ΡάιτΒρετανός · 1734–1797
- 55Τόμας ΛόρενςΒρετανός · 1769–1830
- 56Τζον Σινγκλότερ ΚόπλειΒρετανός με αμερικανική καταγωγή · 1738–1815
- 57Γεώργιος ΣτάμπουςΑγγλός · 1724–1806
- 58Βενιαμίν ΓουέστΑμερικανός · 1738–1820
- 59Ντάβιντ Τένιερς Ο Νεότερος1610–1690
- 60Ρόμπερτ ΆνταμScottish · 1728–1792
- 61Πομπέο ΜπατόνιΙταλός · 1708–1787
- 62
Φρανς Σνάιντερς1579–1657 - 63
Άντριεν Μπράουβερ1605–1638 - 64
Πιέτρο ΛόνγκιΙταλός · 1701–1785 - 65Χάμπριιλ ΜέτσουΟλλανδός · 1629–1667
- 66
Πιερ Πωλ ΠυζέΓάλλος · 1620–1694 - 67
Αλόνσο ΚάνοΙσπανός · 1601–1667 - 68Τζοβάννι ΛανφράνκοΙταλός · 1582–1647
- 69
Ογκάτα ΚόρινJaponikos · 1658–1716 - 70Willem KalfΟλλανδός · 1619–1693
- 71Μέιντερτ ΧομπέμαΟλλανδός · 1638–1709
- 72Γιόργκ ΣτάουαρτΑμερικανός · 1755–1828
- 73Τιεπόλο, ΤιεπόλοΙταλιάνος · 1727–1804
- 74Νικολάες ΜάεςΟλλανδός · 1634–1693
- 75
Torii KiyonagaJaponês · 1752–1815 - 76Τζιοβάνι Μπιαττίτα ΓαούλιΙταλός · 1639–1709
- 77Φραντσέσκο ΑλμπάνιItalian · 1578–1660
- 78Γεώργιος ΡόμνεϊΒρετανός · 1734–1802
- 79Εμανουέλ Ντε ΒίττεΟλλανδός · 1617–1692
- 80Ζοζέφ-Μαρί ΒιένΙσπανός · 1716–1809
- 81
Πιέτρο ντα ΚορτόναΙταλός · 1596–1669 - 82Τζιοβάνι Μπατίστα ΠιατσεττάΙταλός · 1683–1754
- 83Φραντσέσκο ΣολινέμαΙταλός · 1657–1747
- 84
Νικολά Λανκρέ1689–1743 - 85Πέτερ ΛέλυΟλλανδική, Βρετανική · 1618–1680
- 86Χουάν Ντε Βαλντές ΛεάλΙσπανός · 1622–1690
- 87Γιούντιτ ΛέιστερΟλλανδή · 1609–1660
- 88Τζιοβάνι Πάολο ΠανίνιΙταλία · 1691–1765
- 89Χέντρικ ΆφερκαμπΟλλανδός · 1585–1634
- 90Σαλβατόρ ΡόζαΙταλιάνος · 1615–1673
- 91Χέρριτ ΝτάουΟλλανδός · 1613–1675
- 92
Ζοζέφ Βερνέ1714–1789 - 93Πάουλους ΠόττερΟλλανδός · 1625–1654
- 94Υμπέρ ΡομπέρΓάλλος · 1733–1808
- 95
Ράχελ Ρόις1664–1750 - 96
Ροζάλμπα ΚαρριέραΙταλίδα · 1675–1757 - 97
Πιέρ ΜινιάρΓάλλος · 1612–1695 - 98
ΓκουερτσίνοΙταλός · 1591–1666 - 99
Γιαν φαν Χόισουμ1682–1749 - 100Γεράρτ Τερ ΜπορχΟλλανδός · 1617–1681
The visitor asks
Frequently asked questions
Who is the most famous Early Modern painter?
Ρέμπραντ (#1) is first in this ranking, followed by Καραβάτζο (#2) and Ντιέγο Βελάθκεθ (#3).
Who are the top 5 Early Modern painters?
Ρέμπραντ (#1), Καραβάτζο (#2), Ντιέγο Βελάθκεθ (#3), Φρανθίσκο Γκόγια (#4) and Πέτερ Πάουλ Ρούμπενς (#5).
Where are the great works of Early Modern art today?
The museums holding the most key works of this list are Μουσείο του Λούβρου (23), Μετροπολιτικό Μουσείο Τέχνης (18) and Εθνική Πινακοθήκη Λονδίνου (11).
Who are the pioneers of Early Modern art?
The earliest-born painter in this list is Καραβάτζο (#2), born in 1571.
Who are the great Early Modern painters of Ιταλία?
The highest-ranked painters born in Ιταλία are Καραβάτζο (#2), Αρτεμιζία Τζεντιλέσκι (#8), Καναλέττο (#21), Τζιοβάνι Μπατίστα Τιέπολο (#22) and Γκουίντο Ρένι (#25).
Who are the most famous female Early Modern painters?
This list includes 6 women: Αρτεμιζία Τζεντιλέσκι (#8), Ελιζαμπέτ Βιζέ Λε Μπρεν (#13), Αγγέλικα Κάουφμαν (#41), Γιούντιτ Λέιστερ (#87), Ράχελ Ρόις (#95) and Ροζάλμπα Καρριέρα (#96).
How did Early Modern painters paint?
“Instead, he applied oil paint directly onto the plaster walls of his home.” — from our biography of Φρανθίσκο Γκόγια (#4).
When were most Early Modern painters born?
Most painters in this list were born in the 17th century (44 of 100), between 1571 and 1769 overall.
Which city produced the most Early Modern painters?
Παρίσι: 8 of the painters in this list were born there.
Who are the great Early Modern painters of Ολλανδία?
The highest-ranked painters born in Ολλανδία are Ρέμπραντ (#1), Γιοχάνες Βερμέερ (#6), Γιάκομπ φαν Ράουσντελ (#26), Γιαν Στέιν (#29) and Πίτερ Ντε Χούχ (#34).
Which country produced the most Early Modern painters?
Ιταλία: 24 of the 100 painters in this list were born there, then Ολλανδία (20) and Γαλλία (20).
Where can I buy Early Modern art?
Our catalogue holds 33,589 works by these painters. Each one can be ordered as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print.
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