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Ρέμπραντ 1606–1669
Ολλανδός Born in Λέιντεν Ολλανδική Χρυσή Εποχή Wikipedia in 32/32 languages
Early Modern: original voices
100 Famous Early Modern Painters Who Shaped the Movement
Ρέμπραντ (1606–1669) is the most famous Early Modern painter, whose singular vision gave us Rembrandt van Rijn and Η Ανατομία Δρ. Νικολάου Τούλπ. Next stand Καραβάτζο, Ντιέγο Βελάθκεθ, Φρανθίσκο Γκόγια and Πέτερ Πάουλ Ρούμπενς. These 100 painters, from Καραβάτζο (born 1571) to Τόμας Λόρενς (born 1769), came from 11 countries.
Our selection. Artists whose works our catalogue attaches to Early Modern, in the order of our fame ranking. Artists born after 1955 with no Wikidata identifier stay out until verified. The Wikipedia figure counts our 32 languages with an article on the artist.
In brief
Early Modern 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 (25), Μετροπολιτικό Μουσείο Τέχνης (17), Εθνική Πινακοθήκη Λονδίνου (15), Ερμιτάζ (10)
- The women of this list
- Αρτεμιζία Τζεντιλέσκι, Ελιζαμπέτ Βιζέ Λε Μπρεν, Αγγέλικα Κάουφμαν, Γιούντιτ Λέιστερ, Ράχελ Ρόις, Ροζάλμπα Καρριέρα
One artist at a time
100 Early Modern Painters and their signature works
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Ντιέγο Βελάθκεθ 1599–1660
Born in Σεβίλλη Wikipedia in 31/32 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 in 32/32 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. Later, the visceral, distorted energy found in the paintings of Francis Bacon carries echoes of the darkness Goya explored.
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Πέτερ Πάουλ Ρούμπενς 1577–1640
Φλαμανδός Born in Ζίγκεν Μπαρόκ Wikipedia in 32/32 languages
In 1600, Rubens left the Low Countries for Italy, a move that fundamentally altered his visual language. 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. This ability to command space and movement ensured his influence reached far beyond the borders of the Southern Netherlands.
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Γιοχάνες Βερμέερ 1632–1675
Ολλανδός Born in Ντελφτ Χρυσή Εποχή της Ολλανδίας Wikipedia in 32/32 languages
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Νικόλαος Πούσσιν 1594–1665
Γάλλος Born in Λε Παρ Γαλλικό Μπαρόκ, Γαλλικός Κλασικισμός
He did not stay in France to find his voice; instead, he spent most of his working life in Rome, a city that provided the necessary intellectual and physical landscape for his evolution. This transition was driven by a deep engagement with the classical ruins and the scholarly circles of the Eternal City. 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 in 32/32 languages
Gentileschi’s work is firmly rooted in the traditions of the Italian Baroque, shaped by the revolutionary approach of Caravaggio. She adopted the use of tenebrism, employing a dramatic contrast between light and dark to heighten emotional intensity. Artemisia Gentileschi is recognized among the most accomplished artists of the 17th century.
Where to see 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 in 32/32 languages
This method was not merely a technical choice but a spiritual one; he claimed the process was revealed to him through a visionary experience following the death of his brother, Robert. 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. As the decades passed, his influence moved through the Symbolist and Modernist movements, finding resonance in their shared interest in subjective experience and spiritual depth.
Where to see 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 in 31/32 languages
He maintained a close friendship with Maximilien Robespierre, a connection that placed him at the very center of the era's most intense political machinations. The Lictors Returning to Brutus the Bodies of his Sons (1789). His influence reached into the radical shifts of the modern era, finding unexpected echoes in the work of Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso.
Where to see 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 in 31/32 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 in 32/32 languages
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Ελιζαμπέτ Βιζέ Λε Μπρεν 1755–1842
Γαλλίδα Born in Παρίσι Ροκοκό και Νεοκλασικισμός Wikipedia in 30/32 languages
Louise Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun enters a city defined by the strict hierarchies of the Ancien Régime. She is born to Jeanne Maisin, a hairdresser from a peasant background, and Louis Vigée, a portraitist, pastellist, and member of the Académie de Saint-Luc. Portrait of Marie-Gabrielle de Gramont, Comtesse de Caderousse (1784).
Where to see 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 in 31/32 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. The 18th century sees the emergence of a distinctly British school of art, a movement helped into being by Hogarth's refusal to rely on Continental models.
Where to see 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 in 26/32 languages
The origins of Georges de La Tour remain partially obscured by the shadows of the early seventeenth century. Other theories suggest he may have sought instruction under Jacques Bellange in Nancy, or perhaps traveled to the Netherlands during the early stages of his professional life. 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.
Where to see 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 in 32/32 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 in 31/32 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. Rather than relying on the grand, sweeping movements seen in other Baroque works, he focused on a severe and direct way of seeing. As Murillo rose to prominence in the 1650s, the popularity of Zurbarán's more severe and direct style began to wane.
Where to see 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 in 32/32 languages
In his youth, his work carried the weight and gravity of the Baroque tradition, but he eventually found a way to soften those edges. 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.
Where to see 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 in 30/32 languages
After returning to Venice, Canaletto began to settle into a signature topographical style. He also recorded the movement of the water and the crowds during public events, such as the Regatta on the Grand Canal. 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.
Where to see 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 in 30/32 languages
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Γκουίντο Ρένι 1575–1642
Italian Born in Μπολόνια Baroque, Bolognese school, Classicism Wikipedia in 29/32 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 in 28/32 languages
Ruisdael’s approach to the canvas was defined by a restless versatility. This method allowed him to achieve subtle gradations of color and tone, building a sense of depth that felt lived-in rather than merely painted. His influence helped shape the English Romantics and the Barbizon school in France, and his impact crossed the Atlantic to inform the Hudson River school in the United States.
Where to see 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 in 27/32 languages
Chardin’s presence in Paris was marked by a steady, quiet ascent through the city's artistic circles. For much of his career, he resided on the Left Bank near Saint-Sulpice, a location that anchored his life within the familiar rhythms of the neighborhood. By focusing on the tangible reality of a copper pot or a piece of fruit, he paved the way for the Realist movement, influencing painters like Gustave Courbet who sought to depict life without embellishment.
Where to see 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 in 27/32 languages
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Τόμας Γκένσμπορο 1727–1788
British Born in Σάντμπερι Rococo, Romanticism Wikipedia in 29/32 languages
He favored a light palette, often marrying soft tones with deep, grounding browns to create a sense of naturalism. 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.
Where to see 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 in 31/32 languages
Between 1750 and 1752, Reynolds traveled to Italy. 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 in 27/32 languages
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Χένρυ Φιούζελι 1741–1825
Ελβετός Born in Ζυρίχη Ρομαντισμός, Σκοτεινός Ρομαντισμός Wikipedia in 27/32 languages
He left for an art pilgrimage to Italy in 1770, staying there until 1778. It was during these years in Italy that he chose to change his name from Füssli to the more Italian-sounding Fuseli. 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 in 26/32 languages
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Τζαν Λορέντσο Μπερνίνι 1598–1680
Ιταλός Born in Νάπολη Μπαρόκκο Wikipedia in 32/32 languages
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Αντόνιο Κανόβα 1757–1822
Ιταλός Born in Ποσσάνιο Νεοκλασικισμός Wikipedia in 30/32 languages
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Ουταμάρο 1753–1806
Ιαπωνικός Born in Καβατζόε *Ukiyo-e* Wikipedia in 27/32 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 in 27/32 languages
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Ζαν-Μπατίστ Γκρεζ 1725–1805
Γάλλος Born in Τουρνύ Ροκοκό, Γενρε ζωγραφική Wikipedia in 22/32 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 in 27/32 languages
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Χέρριτ φαν Χόντχορστ 1592–1656
Ολλανδός Born in Ουτρέχτη Μπαρόκως, Καραβάγκιοςμός Wikipedia in 23/32 languages
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Υασίντ Ριγκώ 1659–1743
Born in Περπινιάν Wikipedia in 26/32 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 in 27/32 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. Rio dei Mendicanti with the Scuola di San Marco (detail) (1738). This meticulous restoration effort was so successful that the historic centre of Warsaw was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980.
Where to see 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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Φραντσέσκο Γκουάρντι 1712–1793
Ιταλός Born in Βενετία *Vedute*, *Pittura di tocco* Wikipedia in 27/32 languages
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Αν-Λουί Ζιροντέ-Τριοζόν 1767–1824
Γάλλος Born in Μονταρζίς Ρομαντισμός & Νεοκλασικισμός Wikipedia in 23/32 languages
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Γιαν φαν Χόγιεν 1596–1656
Ολλανδός Born in Λέιντεν Ελληνική Χρυσή Εποχή Ζωγραφικής Wikipedia in 25/32 languages
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Γιόσα Μπουσόν 1716–1784
Ιαπωνός Born in Κέμα Τέχνη στυλ Haiga Wikipedia in 22/32 languages
Buson’s artistic lineage is complex, drawing upon both traditional Japanese aesthetics and the influence of Chinese art. 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.
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Τζόζεφ Ράιτ 1734–1797
Βρετανός Born in Ντέρμπι Τενεμπρισμός, Ρομαντισμός Wikipedia in 23/32 languages
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Τόμας Λόρενς 1769–1830
Βρετανός Born in Μπρίστολ Ρεγκαρνιανό πορτρέτο Wikipedia in 22/32 languages
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Τζον Σινγκλότερ Κόπλει 1738–1815
Βρετανός με αμερικανική καταγωγή Born in Βοστώνη Νεοκλασικισμός, Ροκοκό Wikipedia in 22/32 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 in 19/32 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 in 19/32 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. Born in 1738 amidst the burgeoning landscape of colonial Pennsylvania, Benjamin West emerged as a pivotal figure in the transatlantic art world, a painter who skillfully navigated the currents of Neoclassicism and Romanticism while forging a uniquely American artistic identity.
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Ντάβιντ Τένιερς Ο Νεότερος 1610–1690
Born in Αμβέρσα Wikipedia in 18/32 languages
The early years of Teniers's career show a painter finding his footing through the shadows of others. He adopts Brouwer’s specific subject matter, technique, color, and composition, creating works that mirror the gritty, immediate energy of that style. 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.
Where to see 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 in 29/32 languages
Born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, on July 3rd, 1728, Robert Adam emerged from a family already deeply entrenched in the world of architecture. However, it was a journey beyond Scotland’s borders – the Grand Tour of 1754-1757 – that truly catalyzed Adam’s artistic evolution.
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Χάμπριιλ Μέτσου 1629–1667
Ολλανδός Born in Λέιντεν Εκλεκτικισμός; είκονα, πορτρέτο, σεντόνι Wikipedia in 23/32 languages
By 1650, he had ceased to be a subscriber to the guild. His focus shifted as he moved toward Amsterdam around 1655. His work is credited with influencing several major figures of the era, including Johannes Vermeer, Jan Steen, Frans van Mieris, and Pieter de Hooch.
Where to see 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 in 20/32 languages
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Willem Kalf 1619–1693
Ολλανδός Born in Ρότερνταμ Dutch Golden Age, Still Life Wikipedia in 17/32 languages
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Μέιντερτ Χομπέμα 1638–1709
Ολλανδός Born in Άμστερνταμ Ολλανική Τέχνη Τοπίου της Χρυσής Εποχής Wikipedia in 23/32 languages
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Γιόργκ Στάουαρτ 1755–1828
Αμερικανός Born in Σάντερσταουν Νεοκλασικισμός Wikipedia in 19/32 languages
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Τιεπόλο, Τιεπόλο 1727–1804
Ιταλιάνος Born in Βενετία Ροκοκό Wikipedia in 18/32 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 in 20/32 languages
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Τζιοβάνι Μπιαττίτα Γαούλι 1639–1709
Ιταλός Born in Γενουά Ύψιμο Μπαρόκ Wikipedia in 16/32 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. When Gaulli passed away in Rome on April 2, 1709, he left behind a legacy that continues to haunt the corridors of Italy's most sacred basilicas. In the grand, theatrical theater of the Roman Baroque, few names command as much awe as Giovanni Battista Gaulli.
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Φραντσέσκο Αλμπάνι 1578–1660
Italian Born in Μπολόνια Baroque and Classical Wikipedia in 21/32 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 in 22/32 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 in 17/32 languages
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Ζοζέφ-Μαρί Βιέν 1716–1809
Ισπανός Born in Μονπελιέ Στιλ ζωγραφικής σιλόπρατα (Still-life) Wikipedia in 15/32 languages
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Τζιοβάνι Μπατίστα Πιατσεττά 1683–1754
Ιταλός Born in Βενετία Ροκοκό Wikipedia in 16/32 languages
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Φραντσέσκο Σολινέμα 1657–1747
Ιταλός Born in Κανάλη ντε Σερίνο Barokό Wikipedia in 16/32 languages
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Πέτερ Λέλυ 1618–1680
Ολλανδική, Βρετανική Born in Ζοστ Μπαρόκ, Ολλανδική επιρροή Wikipedia in 18/32 languages
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Χουάν Ντε Βαλντές Λεάλ 1622–1690
Ισπανός Born in Σεβίλλη Μπαρόκ Wikipedia in 16/32 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
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Τζιοβάνι Πάολο Πανίνι 1691–1765
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Χέντρικ Άφερκαμπ 1585–1634
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Σαλβατόρ Ρόζα 1615–1673
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In 1635, he leaves his native Naples for Rome, entering the undisputed art center of the era. By 1648, the artist is forced to flee Naples entirely after becoming involved in a failed uprising against the Spanish rulers. The impact of Salvator Rosa ripples through the evolution of Baroque art.
Where to see 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
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Πάουλους Πόττερ 1625–1654
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Υμπέρ Ρομπέρ 1733–1808
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Γεράρτ Τερ Μπορχ 1617–1681
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The Ratification of the Treaty of Münster, 15 Μαΐου 1648.
Signature works
Signature Early Modern works
A timeline
Early Modern through its signature works
- 1620
- 1620
- 1638
- 1640
- 1640
- 1641
- 1642
- 1649
- 1652
- 1663
- 1668
- 1670
- 1678
- 1717
Figures
The 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 | 25 |
|---|---|
| Μετροπολιτικό Μουσείο Τέχνης | 17 |
| Εθνική Πινακοθήκη Λονδίνου | 15 |
| Ερμιτάζ | 10 |
| Rijksmuseum | 9 |
| Μουσείο του Πράδο | 9 |
| Μουσείο Τέχνης Βουδαπέστης | 7 |
| Galleria degli Uffizi | 6 |
Every name
List of 100 famous Early Modern painters, every name
- 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
- 45
Λούκα 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
- 61
Πομπέο 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
Questions
Your questions
Which Early Modern painter is the most famous?
First place goes to Ρέμπραντ (#1); Καραβάτζο (#2) and Ντιέγο Βελάθκεθ (#3) complete the podium.
Who are the 5 most famous Early Modern painters?
Ρέμπραντ (#1), Καραβάτζο (#2), Ντιέγο Βελάθκεθ (#3), Φρανθίσκο Γκόγια (#4) and Πέτερ Πάουλ Ρούμπενς (#5).
Which techniques define Early Modern art?
“Instead, he applied oil paint directly onto the plaster walls of his home.” — from our biography of Φρανθίσκο Γκόγια (#4).
Where are the great works of Early Modern art today?
The museums holding the most key works of this list are Μουσείο του Λούβρου (25), Μετροπολιτικό Μουσείο Τέχνης (17) and Εθνική Πινακοθήκη Λονδίνου (15).
Which city was home to the most Early Modern painters?
Παρίσι: 8 of the painters in this list were born there.
Who are the most famous Early Modern painters from 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).
Where were most Early Modern painters born?
Ιταλία: 24 of the 100 painters in this list were born there, then Ολλανδία (20) and Γαλλία (20).
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).
In which period did Early Modern art flourish?
Most painters in this list were born in the 17th century (44 of 100), between 1571 and 1769 overall.
Who are the most famous Early Modern painters from 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 was the first Early Modern painter?
The earliest-born painter in this list is Καραβάτζο (#2), born in 1571.
Where can I see more works by these painters?
Our catalogue holds 33,589 works by these painters.
Other movements
Famous artists of other movements
Famous Baroque artistsΗ Κλήση του Ματθαίου · Καραβάτζο
Famous Contemporary Realist artistsΟι Συλλέκτριες · Ζαν Φρανσουά Μιγέ
Famous Impressionist artistsΗ Νύχτα Πλούσια Στα Άστρα (Νέα Υόρκη, MoMA) · Βίνσεντ Βαν Γκογκ
Famous Romanticist artistsΗ Ελευθερία που Καθοδηγεί τον Λαό · Ευγένιος Ντελακρουά
Famous Neoclassicist artistsΗ Μεγάλη Ονταλίςκα · Ζαν Ωγκύστ Ντομινίκ Ενγκρ
Famous Realist artistsΗ Αρχή του Κόσμου · Γκυστάβ Κουρμπέ
Famous Renaissance artistsΜόνα Λίζα (La Gioconda) · Λεονάρντο Ντα Βίντσι
Famous Dutch Golden Age artistsΟ Γελώντας Ουράγος · Φρανς Χαλς
Famous Expressionist artistsΣύνθεση Ζ · Βασίλι Καντίνσκι
Famous Rococo artistsΟ Μεγάλος Κανάλι και η Εκκλησία της Σαλουέτ · ΚαναλέττοOther periods
Famous artists across the periods
Famous Early Medieval artistsSnowy River · Wáng Wéi
Famous High Medieval artistsΜάδονα σε Μαέστα (Μάδονα Ογνιαντίνι) · Τζόττο
Famous Late Medieval artistsΗ Αναγγελία και οι Δύο Άγιοι · Σιμόνε Μαρτίνι
Famous Renaissance artistsΗ Δημιουργία του Αδάμ · Μιχαήλ Άγγελος
Famous 19th Century artistsΝυφάδες του Νερού (ή Λιλιές του Νερού) · Κλόντ Μονέ
Famous Modern artistsΓκουέρνικα · Πάμπλο Πικάσο
Famous Contemporary artistsWind Sculpture III (one in a series of nine) · Yinka ShonibareDiscover more