Portrét Claude Lorrain

Claude Lorrain Paintings: The 100 Most Famous, Through a Gallery's Eye

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In short

To the gallery's eye, Claude Lorrain's most famous painting is Výstava s nimfou a satýrem tančícím (1641), whose original hangs in the Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo. View of La Crescenza (1648) and Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba (1648) complete the trio every eye recognises. Of the 325 works by Claude Lorrain in our catalog, the gallery presents the 100 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.

1600 – 1682, Chamagne Baroque landscape Nejvíce děl: Státní Ermitáž
Výstava s nimfou a satýrem tančícím (1641) od Claude Lorrain1. Výstava s nimfou a satýrem tančícím 1641 View of La Crescenza (1648) od Claude Lorrain2. View of La Crescenza 1648 Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba (1648) od Claude Lorrain3. Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba 1648

The gallery's top 10 Claude Lorrain paintings

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Výstava s nimfou a satýrem tančícím (1641) od Claude Lorrain

Výstava s nimfou a satýrem tančícím

1641 · Olej na plátně · Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo

Claude Lorrainův obraz „Landscape with Nymph and Satyr Dancing“, dokončený roku 1641, představuje vrchol barokního krajinového malířství – žánr, který kladl důraz na dramatické osvětlení, idealizovanou krásu a hluboké zapojení humanistických idejí. Tento monumentální obraz (330 x 997 cm) přenáší diváka do klidného prostoru nabitého však subtilním dramatem, zachycující podstatu Arkádie – mytického pastýřského ráje vyhledávaného renesančními umělci.

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View of La Crescenza (1648) od Claude Lorrain

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…

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

Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba

1648 · Oil On Canvas · National Gallery, Londýn

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…

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Ideal View of Tivoli (1644) od Claude Lorrain

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…

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Acis and Galatea (1657) od Claude Lorrain

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…

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

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…

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

Landscape with Dancing Figures (also known as The Mill)

1648 · Oil On Canvas · Galleria Doria Pamphilj, Řím

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…

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View of Delphi (1672) od Claude Lorrain

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…

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Landscape with a Goatherd (1637) od Claude Lorrain

Landscape with a Goatherd

1637 · Oil · British Museum, Londýn

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,…

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Claude Lorrain paintings, ranked 11 to 100

11Pastoral Landscape (1638) od Claude LorrainPastoral Landscape1638 · Minneapolis Institute of Art 12Imaginary View of Tivoli (1642) od Claude LorrainImaginary View of Tivoli1642 · Courtauld Gallery 13Landscape with Narcissus and Echo od Claude LorrainLandscape with Narcissus and Echo 14Landscape with Christ on the Road to Emmaus (1660) od Claude LorrainLandscape with Christ on the Road to Emmaus1660 · Státní Ermitáž 15The Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba (1648) od Claude LorrainThe Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba1648 · National Gallery 16Landscape with the Rest on the Flight to Egypt, 1660 (1660) od Claude LorrainLandscape with the Rest on the Flight to Egypt, 16601660 · Albertina 17Landscape with an Imaginary View of Tivoli (1642) od Claude LorrainLandscape with an Imaginary View of Tivoli1642 · Courtauld Gallery 18Rest on the Flight into Egypt (1640) od Claude LorrainRest on the Flight into Egypt1640 · Clevelandské muzeum umění 19Capriccio with ruins of the Roman Forum (1634) od Claude LorrainCapriccio with ruins of the Roman Forum1634 · Art Gallery of South Australia 20Forest Path with Herdsmen and Herd (1633) od Claude LorrainForest Path with Herdsmen and Herd1633 · Akademie výtvarních umění Praha 21Landscape with Tobias and the Angel (Evening) (1663) od Claude LorrainLandscape with Tobias and the Angel (Evening)1663 · Státní Ermitáž 22Pastoral with the Arch of Constantine (1648) od Claude LorrainPastoral with the Arch of Constantine1648 · Kunsthaus Zürich 23The Mill (1631) od Claude LorrainThe Mill1631 · Muzeum umění v Bostonu 24Marine with the Trojans Burning their Boats (1643) od Claude LorrainMarine with the Trojans Burning their Boats1643 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 25The Judgment of Paris (1645) od Claude LorrainThe Judgment of Paris1645 · British Museum 26Port Scene with the Embarkation of St Ursula (1641) od Claude LorrainPort Scene with the Embarkation of St Ursula1641 · National Gallery 27Ideal Landscape with the Flight into Egypt (1663) od Claude LorrainIdeal Landscape with the Flight into Egypt1663 · Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum 28Port Scene with the Departure of Ulysses from the Land of the Feaci (1646) od Claude LorrainPort Scene with the Departure of Ulysses from the Land of the Feaci1646 · Louvre 29Landscape with Flight into Egypt (1663) od Claude LorrainLandscape with Flight into Egypt1663 30Landscape with Shepherds (1645) od Claude LorrainLandscape with Shepherds1645 · Szépművészeti Múzeum 31Evening Landscape with Dense Group of Trees (1643) od Claude LorrainEvening Landscape with Dense Group of Trees1643 · Bavarské státní sbírky malby 32The Disembarkation of Cleopatra at Tarsus (1642) od Claude LorrainThe Disembarkation of Cleopatra at Tarsus1642 33Panorama from the Sasso (1649) od Claude LorrainPanorama from the Sasso1649 34Coast Scene with the Rape of Europa (1667) od Claude LorrainCoast Scene with the Rape of Europa1667 · Royal Collection 35Ford of a River (1636) od Claude LorrainFord of a River1636 · Museo del Prado 36Harbour with Villa Medici (1637) od Claude LorrainHarbour with Villa Medici1637 37The Judgement of Paris (1645) od Claude LorrainThe Judgement of Paris1645 · National Gallery of Art 38Villa in the Roman Campagna (1645) od Claude LorrainVilla in the Roman Campagna1645 · Szépművészeti Múzeum 39Evening at the Harbour (1640) od Claude LorrainEvening at the Harbour1640 · Státní Ermitáž 40Landscape with Psyche in front of Cupid (1663) od Claude LorrainLandscape with Psyche in front of Cupid1663 · Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe 41Landscape with Apollo and the Muses (1652) od Claude LorrainLandscape with Apollo and the Muses1652 · Scottish National Gallery 42A Seaport at Sunrise (1674) od Claude LorrainA Seaport at Sunrise1674 · Alte Pinakothek 43Landscape with Dancing Figures (1669) od Claude LorrainLandscape with Dancing Figures1669 · Státní Ermitáž 44Landscape with the Rest during the Flight into Egypt (1647) od Claude LorrainLandscape with the Rest during the Flight into Egypt1647 45Landscape with Christ appearing to St. Mary Magdalene ( (1681) od Claude LorrainLandscape with Christ appearing to St. Mary Magdalene (1681 · Städel Museum 46Pastoral Landscape (1636) od Claude LorrainPastoral Landscape1636 47Landscape with Merchants (1630) od Claude LorrainLandscape with Merchants1630 · National Gallery of Art 48Pastoral Landscape od Claude LorrainPastoral LandscapeBarnes Foundation 49Landscape with Shepherds (1646) od Claude LorrainLandscape with Shepherds1646 50Harbour Scene od Claude LorrainHarbour SceneBritish Museum 51The Disembarkation of Cleopatra at Tarsus (1642) od Claude LorrainThe Disembarkation of Cleopatra at Tarsus1642 · Louvre 52Roman Ideal Landscape with Cephalus, Procris, and Diana (1635) od Claude LorrainRoman Ideal Landscape with Cephalus, Procris, and Diana1635 · Gemäldegalerie 53Setting out with the Herd (1636) od Claude LorrainSetting out with the Herd1636 · Museo del Prado 54Landscape with the Flight into Egypt (1647) od Claude LorrainLandscape with the Flight into Egypt1647 · Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden 55Tiber Landscape with Castel Sant od Claude LorrainTiber Landscape with Castel SantAlbertina 56Coast View with the Abduction of Europa (1650) od Claude LorrainCoast View with the Abduction of Europa1650 · J. Paul Getty Museum 57The Embarkation of St. Paula in Ostia od Claude LorrainThe Embarkation of St. Paula in Ostia 58Pastoral Landscape (1677) od Claude LorrainPastoral Landscape1677 · Kimbell Art Museum 59View of the Campagna od Claude LorrainView of the CampagnaBritish Museum 60View of La Crescenza (1649) od Claude LorrainView of La Crescenza1649 61Landscape with Aeneas at Delos (1672) od Claude LorrainLandscape with Aeneas at Delos1672 62Egeria weeps over Numa (1669) od Claude LorrainEgeria weeps over Numa1669 63Landscape with Saint George and the Dragon (1643) od Claude LorrainLandscape with Saint George and the Dragon1643 · Wadsworth Atheneum 64Landscape with Saint Onuphrius (1638) od Claude LorrainLandscape with Saint Onuphrius1638 · Museo del Prado 65A Seaport at Sunset (1643) od Claude LorrainA Seaport at Sunset1643 · Detroit Institute of Arts 66Trees od Claude LorrainTreesLouvre 67Port with Capitol (1630) od Claude LorrainPort with Capitol1630 68Landscape with Brigands (1633) od Claude LorrainLandscape with Brigands1633 69Landscape with the Flight into Egypt (1639) od Claude LorrainLandscape with the Flight into Egypt1639 · Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg 70Landscape with a Shepherd and Shepherdess (1636) od Claude LorrainLandscape with a Shepherd and Shepherdess1636 · Hood Museum of Art 71A Pastoral Landscape (1645) od Claude LorrainA Pastoral Landscape1645 · Barber Institute of Fine Arts 72Rest on the Flight into Egypt (1640) od Claude LorrainRest on the Flight into Egypt1640 · Joslyn Art Museum 73Pastoral landscape with Lake Albano and Castel Gandolfo (1639) od Claude LorrainPastoral landscape with Lake Albano and Castel Gandolfo1639 · Fitzwilliam Museum 74David Anointed King by the Prophet Samuel (1637) od Claude LorrainDavid Anointed King by the Prophet Samuel1637 75Rest on the Flight into Egypt (1646) od Claude LorrainRest on the Flight into Egypt1646 76Villagers Dancing (1638) od Claude LorrainVillagers Dancing1638 · Saint Louis Art Museum 77Landscape with Shepherds - The Pont Molle (1645) od Claude LorrainLandscape with Shepherds - The Pont Molle1645 · Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery 78The Disembarkation of Cleopatra at Tarsus (1643) od Claude LorrainThe Disembarkation of Cleopatra at Tarsus1643 79Landscape with Jacob and Laban and His Daughters (1659) od Claude LorrainLandscape with Jacob and Laban and His Daughters1659 · Norton Simon Museum 80The Adoration of the Golden Calf (1660) od Claude LorrainThe Adoration of the Golden Calf1660 · Manchester Art Gallery 81Ariadne & Bacchus on Naxos (1656) od Claude LorrainAriadne & Bacchus on Naxos1656 · Arnot Art Museum 82Juno Confiding Io to the Care of Argus (1660) od Claude LorrainJuno Confiding Io to the Care of Argus1660 · National Gallery of Ireland 83Mill on the Tiber (1650) od Claude LorrainMill on the Tiber1650 · Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art 84An Evening Landscape with Mercury and Battus (1654) od Claude LorrainAn Evening Landscape with Mercury and Battus1654 85A Classical Landscape with Cattle Crossing a Stream (1670) od Claude LorrainA Classical Landscape with Cattle Crossing a Stream1670 · Anglesey Abbey 86Landscape with Erminia in Discourse with the Old Man and his Sons (1666) od Claude LorrainLandscape with Erminia in Discourse with the Old Man and his Sons1666 87Erminia and the Shepherds (1666) od Claude LorrainErminia and the Shepherds1666 88Landscape with the Rest on the Flight into Egypt (1666) od Claude LorrainLandscape with the Rest on the Flight into Egypt1666 89Apollo and the Muses on Mount Helicon (1680) od Claude LorrainApollo and the Muses on Mount Helicon1680 90Landscape with Noli Me Tangere Scene (1681) od Claude LorrainLandscape with Noli Me Tangere Scene1681 · Städel Museum 91Landscape with Saint Philip Baptising the Eunuch (1678) od Claude LorrainLandscape with Saint Philip Baptising the Eunuch1678 · Amgueddfa Cymru 92Evening od Claude LorrainEvening 93Landscape with Dancing Satyrs and Nymphs (1646) od Claude LorrainLandscape with Dancing Satyrs and Nymphs1646 · Národní muzeum západního umění 94Landscape with Jacob, Rachel and Leah at the Well (Morning) (1666) od Claude LorrainLandscape with Jacob, Rachel and Leah at the Well (Morning)1666 · Státní Ermitáž 95Adoration of the shepherds (1600) od Claude LorrainAdoration of the shepherds1600 · Pinacoteca Stuard 96Gathering Grapes (1642) od Claude LorrainGathering Grapes1642 · Dulwich Picture Gallery 97The Flight into Egypt (1635) od Claude LorrainThe Flight into Egypt1635 · Museum of Art 98The Judgment of Paris (1645) od Claude LorrainThe Judgment of Paris1645 · British Museum 99Seaport with the Embarkation of Saint Ursula (1641) od Claude LorrainSeaport with the Embarkation of Saint Ursula1641 · National Gallery 100Ulysses Returning Chryseis to her Father (1644) od Claude LorrainUlysses Returning Chryseis to her Father1644

Claude Lorrain's famous paintings, period by period

Mature Period

1630 – 1681 · 64 děl v tomto seznamu
Ideal View of Tivoli (1644), Claude Lorrain #4 Ideal View of Tivoli 1644 Acis and Galatea (1657), Claude Lorrain #5 Acis and Galatea 1657 Landscape with Dancing Figures (also known as The Mill) (1648), Claude Lorrain #7 Landscape with Dancing Figures (also known as The Mill) 1648 · Galleria Doria Pamphilj View of Delphi (1672), Claude Lorrain #8 View of Delphi 1672 · Art Institute of Chicago Landscape with a Goatherd (1637), Claude Lorrain #9 Landscape with a Goatherd 1637 · British Museum

Mature Landscape

1641 – 1648 · 3 děl v tomto seznamu
Výstava s nimfou a satýrem tančícím (1641), Claude Lorrain #1 Výstava s nimfou a satýrem tančícím 1641 · Toledo Museum of Art View of La Crescenza (1648), Claude Lorrain #2 View of La Crescenza 1648 · Metropolitan Museum of Art Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba (1648), Claude Lorrain #3 Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba 1648 · National Gallery

Mature Baroque

1643 – 1681 · 3 děl v tomto seznamu
Marine with the Trojans Burning their Boats (1643), Claude Lorrain #24 Marine with the Trojans Burning their Boats 1643 · Metropolitan Museum of Art Landscape with Christ appearing to St. Mary Magdalene ( (1681), Claude Lorrain #45 Landscape with Christ appearing to St. Mary Magdalene ( 1681 · Städel Museum Trees, Claude Lorrain #66 Trees Louvre

The subjects that held Claude Lorrain's eye

The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.

Trees 23 děl

The Enchanted Castle (also known as Landscape with Psyche outside the Palace of Cupid) (1664), Claude Lorrain #6 The Enchanted Castle (also known as Landscape with Psyche outside the Palace of Cupid) 1664 Landscape with Dancing Figures (also known as The Mill) (1648), Claude Lorrain #7 Landscape with Dancing Figures (also known as The Mill) 1648 · Galleria Doria Pamphilj Pastoral landscape (1636), Claude Lorrain #10 Pastoral landscape 1636 · Umělecká galerie Nového Jižního Walesu Pastoral Landscape (1638), Claude Lorrain #11 Pastoral Landscape 1638 · Minneapolis Institute of Art

People 17 děl

Ideal View of Tivoli (1644), Claude Lorrain #4 Ideal View of Tivoli 1644 Landscape with Christ on the Road to Emmaus (1660), Claude Lorrain #14 Landscape with Christ on the Road to Emmaus 1660 · Státní Ermitáž Rest on the Flight into Egypt (1640), Claude Lorrain #18 Rest on the Flight into Egypt 1640 · Clevelandské muzeum umění Landscape with Flight into Egypt (1663), Claude Lorrain #29 Landscape with Flight into Egypt 1663

Sky 17 děl

Evening Landscape with Dense Group of Trees (1643), Claude Lorrain #31 Evening Landscape with Dense Group of Trees 1643 · Bavarské státní sbírky malby Ford of a River (1636), Claude Lorrain #35 Ford of a River 1636 · Museo del Prado The Judgement of Paris (1645), Claude Lorrain #37 The Judgement of Paris 1645 · National Gallery of Art Evening at the Harbour (1640), Claude Lorrain #39 Evening at the Harbour 1640 · Státní Ermitáž

Mountains 14 děl

Imaginary View of Tivoli (1642), Claude Lorrain #12 Imaginary View of Tivoli 1642 · Courtauld Gallery Landscape with Dancing Figures (1669), Claude Lorrain #43 Landscape with Dancing Figures 1669 · Státní Ermitáž Landscape with Merchants (1630), Claude Lorrain #47 Landscape with Merchants 1630 · National Gallery of Art Pastoral Landscape, Claude Lorrain #48 Pastoral Landscape Barnes Foundation

The museums that keep Claude Lorrain's originals

8 muzea, v nichž je umístěno nejvíce obrazů z této stránky.

Muzea Město Díla autora Claude Lorrain Obrazy z tohoto seznamu
Státní Ermitáž, Sankt-PetěrburgStátní Ermitáž Sankt-Petěrburg 13 Landscape with Christ on the Road to Emmaus, Landscape with Tobias and the Angel (Evening), Evening at the Harbour
British Museum, LondýnBritish Museum Londýn 6 Landscape with a Goatherd, The Judgment of Paris, Harbour Scene
National Gallery, LondýnNational Gallery Londýn 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, PařížLouvre Paříž 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, VídeňAlbertina Vídeň 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, one signature painting per decade

Díla podle dekád

Pick a decade to see the original that defines it.

Claude Lorrain's paintings: the gallery answers

Which Claude Lorrain painting is the most famous of all?Reveal the answer

Výstava s nimfou a satýrem tančícím (1641), Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo. View of La Crescenza (1648) and Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba (1648) come next.

How old was Claude Lorrain on completing Výstava s nimfou a satýrem tančícím?Reveal the answer

41 years old: Výstava s nimfou a satýrem tančícím dates from 1641, and Claude Lorrain was born in 1600.

Which are Claude Lorrain's top 10 paintings?Reveal the answer

Výstava s nimfou a satýrem tančícím, 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 a Pastoral landscape. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.

How many works did Claude Lorrain create?Reveal the answer

Our catalog holds 325 works by Claude Lorrain, dated from 1630 to 1681.

Where do Claude Lorrain's most famous originals hang?Reveal the answer

Mostly in Státní Ermitáž (Sankt-Petěrburg), British Museum (Londýn) a National Gallery (Londýn). The museum table above lists them all.

When did Claude Lorrain create the most famous paintings?Reveal the answer

In 1640s: 38 of the 100 works on this page were made then, Výstava s nimfou a satýrem tančícím among them.

Which are Claude Lorrain's earliest and latest famous works?Reveal the answer

On this page, the earliest is Landscape with Merchants (1630) and the latest Landscape with Christ appearing to St. Mary Magdalene ( (1681).

Which subjects did Claude Lorrain return to most?Reveal the answer

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

Which medium did Claude Lorrain work in most?Reveal the answer

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

Which movement is Claude Lorrain associated with?Reveal the answer

Baroque landscape, judging by the originals on this page.

Which Claude Lorrain originals does the Státní Ermitáž hold?Reveal the answer

Landscape with Christ on the Road to Emmaus, Landscape with Tobias and the Angel (Evening) a Evening at the Harbour: the Státní Ermitáž, Sankt-Petěrburg holds 5 of the works on this page.

Can I have a Claude Lorrain painting reproduced by hand?Reveal the answer

Yes, as a reproduction: the original stays in its museum, but any painting on this page can be painted by hand for you, made to order one at a time, from the painting's own page.

Claude Lorrain: the artist

Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellée): Život v záři světla a krajiny

Raný život a formação

Narodil se kolem roku 1600 v Chamagně, malé vesnici v Duchovství Lorraine (dnešní Francie), Claude Lorrain – původem Claude Gellée – zůstává jedním z nejslavnějších tvůrců krajinářské malby barokní éry. Jeho rané roky jsou zahaleny tajemstvím a existují protichůdné záznamy o jeho učení. Jedna kronika, autorství Joachim von Sandrart, naznačuje skromný začátek jako učeň cukráře, než našel uplatnění mezi umělci v Římě. Jiný pramen od Filippo Baldinucciho zase podrobněji popisuje ranou výchovu v Neapoli pod vedením Goffreda Walsa a následně v Římě u Agostina Tassiho.

Cesta k slávě

Již v 30. letech 17. století si Claude Lorrain pevně ugruntoval své postavení jako přední krajinář v Itálii. Jeho díla si rychle získala uznání pro svou atmosfální hloubku a dosahovala vysokých cen. S neuvěřitelnou zručností dokázal propojit italské krajinné motivy s klasickými a biblickými tématy, čímž vytvářel scény, které byly nejen vizuálně ohromující, ale i intelektuálně podnětné.

Umělecký styl a klíčové rysy

  • Luminózní sluneční světlo: Definujícím rysem Lorrainovy tvorby je mistrovské zachycení světla. Patřil mezi první umělce, kteří důsledně zobrazovali sluneční paprsky pronikající krajinou, čímž vytvořili pocit atmosféry a realismu, který byl v té době zcela nevídaný.
  • Klasické vlivy: Jeho kompozice často čerpají inspiraci z antiky, zahrnující římské ruiny, mytologické postavy a architektonické prvky.
  • Idealizované krajiny: Claude nesáladil za striktní topografickou přesnost; namísto toho vytvářel idealizované krajiny, které vyvolávaly pocit harmonie a klidu.
  • Detailní kresba: Byl neúnavným kreslířem, který vytvářel četné skici a studie perem, akvarelovou lavuru i křídou – z nichž mnohé byly zachovány ve svém Liber Veritatis.

Vlivy a vývoj

Mezi rané vlivy Claude Lorraina patřily tradice krajinářství severní Evropy, zejména dílo flamenských mistrů. Studoval také díla italských renesančních velikánů, jako byli Tizian a Rafael. V průběhu času se jeho styl vyvinul od temnějších, dramatických kompozic k světlejším, vzdušnějším scénám charakterizovaným zlatavým zářením.

Významná díla

  • Krajina s rolníky vracejícími se se svými stády
  • Mořský přístav s odplutím královny Šebské
  • Východ slunce
  • Pastýřská krajina: Římská Campagna
  • Přistání Kleopatry v Tarsu

Historický význam a odkaz

Dopad Claude Lorraina na malířství krajiny je neměřitelný. Povýšil tento žánr na úroveň prestiže, která byla dříve vyhrazena pouze historickým a náboženským tématům. Jeho díla ovlivnila generace umělců, včetně J.M.W. Turnera a impresionistů, kteří se snažili zachytit prchavé účinky světla a atmosféry. Dnes jsou jeho obrazy vysoce ceněny a lze je nalézt v nejvýznamnějších muzeích po celém světě, zejména v National Gallery v Londýně či v Art Gallery of South Australia.

Pozdní život a smrt

Claude Lorrain zemřel 23. listopadu 1682 v Římě. Jeho náhrobek v kostele San Luigi dei Francesi nese prostou větu: „Claude / peintre de / rome / mort / le 23 novembre 1682“. Za sebou zanechal odkaz jednoho z nejdůležitějších a nejvlivnějších krajinářských malířů v dějinách západního umění.

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