17th Century French and Italian Painting
See how the counter-reformation influenced Italian painters with a focus on the natural world and the influence of the master. In France, the reign of Louis the XIV, the Sun King, inspired left it mark in the works of French artists.
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Spanish Paintings of the 17th Century
The 17th-century ushered in a golden age in Spanish painting. Explore the works of artists like Juan van der Hamen y León, Jusepe de Ribera, Francisco de Zurbaran, Diego Velázquez, and Bartolomé Esteban Murillo at this site from the National Gallery of Art. You'll find background information and artist profiles.
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17-18th Century Art
You'll find works by artists like Ambrosius Bosschaert the Elder, Claude Lorrain, Clodion, Aelbert Cuyp, Jean-Honoré Fragonard, Jan van der Heyden, Nicolas Poussin, Rembrandt van Rijn, Peter Paul Rubens, Jan Steen, Marie-Louise-Elisabeth Vigée-Lebrun, and Jean-Antoine Watteau at this site. Sections of each object can be enlarged up to four times and each item is accompanied by a detailed description.
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