Retrato de Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg

As 100 Pinturas Mais Famosas de Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg, Cada Uma Única

Atualizado em Novembro 2026 · classificado pela nossa pontuação de popularidade (pesquisas, visitas e pedidos de cada obra) · 171 obras de Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg em nosso catálogo

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Coalbrookdale by Night (1801) é a pintura de Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg que mais atrai olhares; a obra original pertence ao Science Museum, Londrina. Depois disso, o olhar recai sobre The Battle of Camperdown, 11 October 1797 (1801) e The Angel Binding Satan (1797). Entre as 171 obras de Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg em nosso catálogo, estas 100 são as mais famosas, cada uma uma original única apresentada com o seu ano, o seu museu e a razão pela qual perdura.

1740 – 1812, Estrasburgo Romantic landscape painting Mais obras: Yale Center for British Art

As 10 principais pinturas de Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg, sob o olhar da galeria

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Coalbrookdale by Night (1801) de Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg

Coalbrookdale by Night

1801 · Acrylic On Canvas · Science Museum, Londrina

Philip James de Loutherbourg's 1801 painting, *Coalbrookdale by Night*, isn’t merely a depiction of an industrial scene; it’s a dramatic tableau that encapsulates the burgeoning spirit of the Industrial Revolution while simultaneously hinting at its complex and unsettling consequences. Held within the Science Museum in London, this oil on canvas transports us to the heart of the Ironbridge Gorge, a crucible where technological innovation collided with the raw beauty of…

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The Angel Binding Satan (1797) de Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg

The Angel Binding Satan

1797 · Oil On Canvas · Yale Center for British Art, New Haven

Philip James de Loutherbourg executed The Angel Binding Satan about 1797. The work represents the binding of Satan by the Archangel Michael, a subject drawn from the Book of Revelation 20: 1-3. This composition was part of a larger series of seventy-two paintings commissioned from 1789 onward by the London print seller and dealer Thomas Macklin. These works were intended for an illustrated folio Bible published in six volumes.

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Cascata de Lodore, perto de Keswick (1784) de Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg

Cascata de Lodore, perto de Keswick

1784 · Óleo sobre tela · Government Art Collection, Londres

Uma Sinfonia de Montanhas e Águas Cristalinas: Lodore Waterfall, por Philip James de Loutherbourg A obra "Lodore Waterfall, near Keswick", pintada em 1784 pelo pintor francês-britânico Philip James de Loutherbourg, é um testemunho eloquente da estética Romântica inglesa e uma celebração da beleza sublime da natureza. Mais do que apenas uma paisagem pitoresca, esta pintura captura uma profunda conexão entre o homem e o mundo natural, oferecendo ao observador uma…

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A Storm with Smuggler's Landing (1791) de Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg

A Storm with Smuggler's Landing

1791 · Oil On Canvas · Victoria Art Gallery, Bath

In this 1791 oil on canvas, we find ourselves amidst a tumultuous maritime struggle. The scene is dominated by a large ship navigating through heavy, crashing waves that seem to surge from every direction. There is a palpable sense of weight to the water, rendered with a physical intensity that suggests the sheer force of a storm. As the vessel fights to maintain its course, several figures can be seen…

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'The Tempest', Act I, Scene 1, the Shipwreck (1793) de Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg

'The Tempest', Act I, Scene 1, the Shipwreck

1793 · Oil On Canvas

We are looking at 'The Tempest', Act I, Scene 1, the Shipwreck, a work executed in 1793. This piece was created by Philip James de Loutherbourg, an artist whose life spanned from his birth in Strasbourg, France, in 1740 until his death in 1812. His presence in the art world was marked by a significant period in London after his arrival in 1771, where he became deeply involved in the…

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A Shipwreck (1770) de Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg

A Shipwreck

1770 · Oil On Canvas

We are looking at A Shipwreck, a work executed by Philip James de Loutherbourg. This particular piece dates to about 1770, a period when the artist was beginning to establish his presence. The painting captures a moment of intense maritime struggle, rendered with a sense of movement that reflects the artist's unique perspective on natural forces.

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Crossing the Ford (1750) de Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg

Crossing the Ford

1750 · Oil On Canvas

In Crossing the Ford by Philip James de Loutherbourg, an oval-shaped landscape captures a quiet moment of rural movement. A group of figures and livestock navigate a rocky terrain near a small stream, their forms moving through the landscape. The composition is asymmetrical, anchored by a large, looming rock formation on the right side that directs the eye toward the central figures. This heavy mass balances the softer, more open…

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A caravan (1764) de Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg

A caravan

1764 · Oil · Musée des Beaux-Arts de Marseille, Marselha

In this 1764 oil painting, we find ourselves observing a nomadic group navigating a rugged, rocky terrain. The composition is contained within an oval shape, drawing the eye toward a central, tender scene amidst the harshness of the landscape. A woman, dressed in white and reddish garments, sits near the heart of the movement, cradling an infant. This small, intimate gesture of maternal care provides a soft counterpoint to the…

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Oval landscape with a shepherd resting by a stream (1769) de Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg

Oval landscape with a shepherd resting by a stream

1769 · Oil On Canvas · la Cour D'or, Metz

An oval composition frames a quiet moment of rural repose. In the foreground, a shepherd reclines near a gentle stream, seeking rest amidst the grass. To the left, a slender, sparsely foliated tree reaches upward, acting as a vertical anchor for the scene. Beyond this immediate foreground, a small group of cattle grazes peacefully on a verdant patch of land. The background recedes into rolling hills and distant mountains, rendered…

Pinturas famosas de Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg, números 11 a 100

11Landscape with Herdsmen at the Top of a Pass (1766) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgLandscape with Herdsmen at the Top of a Pass1766 · Bavarian State Painting Collections 12Landscape with Horse and Oxen Cart (1775) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgLandscape with Horse and Oxen Cart1775 · Yale Center for British Art 13The Little Milkwoman (1771) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgThe Little Milkwoman1771 · Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux 14The Cherry Eater (1771) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgThe Cherry Eater1771 · Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux 15Landscape with Resting Cattle (1767) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgLandscape with Resting Cattle1767 · Nationalmuseum 16Battle at Sea between Soldiers and Oriental Pirates (1767) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgBattle at Sea between Soldiers and Oriental Pirates1767 · Nationalmuseum 17Landscape with a Shepherd Playing a Pipe (1773) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgLandscape with a Shepherd Playing a Pipe1773 · Musée des Arts Décoratifs 18Gig Upsetting at the Races (1784) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgGig Upsetting at the Races1784 · Museu de Belas Artes de Boston 19A lively landscape of shepherds (1780) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgA lively landscape of shepherds1780 · Musée Carnavalet 20Landscape with Cattle and Figures A Storm Coming On (1781) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgLandscape with Cattle and Figures A Storm Coming On1781 21Une âme d'artiste portée au Ciel (1791) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgUne âme d'artiste portée au Ciel1791 · Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg 22Mountain torrent with banditti (1790) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgMountain torrent with banditti1790 · Art Gallery of Western Australia 23Coach in a Thunderstorm (1795) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgCoach in a Thunderstorm1795 · Yale Center for British Art 24Revellers on a Coach (1787) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgRevellers on a Coach1787 · Yale Center for British Art 25Landscape with a standing shepherdess; at her feet, two shepherds (1800) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgLandscape with a standing shepherdess; at her feet, two shepherds1800 · Saarland Museum 26Philander and Clorinda (1803) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgPhilander and Clorinda1803 · Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg 27The Hermit (1798) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgThe Hermit1798 · Museum of Fine Arts 28View of Harlech Castle, with peasants beside a lake (1802) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgView of Harlech Castle, with peasants beside a lake1802 29Shipwreck (1812) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgShipwreck1812 · Nationalmuseum 30Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg (1810) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgPhilippe Jacques de Loutherbourg1810 · National Portrait Gallery 31Admiral Sir John Duckworth Forcing Pass through the Dardanelles, 1807 (1808) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgAdmiral Sir John Duckworth Forcing Pass through the Dardanelles, 18071808 · Government Art Collection 32View of Snowdon with the Castle of Dolbadarn from Llanberis (1787) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgView of Snowdon with the Castle of Dolbadarn from Llanberis1787 · Wollaton Hall 33Landscape with Cattle and Figures (1765) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgLandscape with Cattle and Figures1765 · Dulwich Picture Gallery 34Falstaff with the Body of Hotspur (1786) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgFalstaff with the Body of Hotspur1786 · Yale Center for British Art 35The Battle between Richard Coeur de Lion and Saladin in Palestine (1807) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgThe Battle between Richard Coeur de Lion and Saladin in Palestine1807 · New Walk Museum - Art Gallery 36Shipwreck (1767) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgShipwreck1767 · Academia de Belas Artes de Viena 37A shipwreck off a rocky coast (1760) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgA shipwreck off a rocky coast1760 · Art Gallery of New South Wales 38Seascape (1766) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgSeascape1766 · Museum der bildenden Künste 39A Storm at the Entrance of a Mediterranean Port (1768) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgA Storm at the Entrance of a Mediterranean Port1768 · National Gallery of Ireland 40A Cavalry Battle (1767) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgA Cavalry Battle1767 41Harbour Scene with Resting Fishermen (A Calm) (1767) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgHarbour Scene with Resting Fishermen (A Calm)1767 42Tower on the seashore (1766) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgTower on the seashore1766 · Bavarian State Painting Collections 43Landscape with Waterfall, Castle and Peasants (1767) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgLandscape with Waterfall, Castle and Peasants1767 · Nationalmuseum 44Fishermen in the Moonlight (1770) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgFishermen in the Moonlight1770 · Hôtel Bertrand 45A Battle (1767) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgA Battle1767 · Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Cholet Native Name 46Shipwrecked in a Major Storm (1769) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgShipwrecked in a Major Storm1769 · Museum of Dieppe 47Landscape with Schloss Angenstein (1775) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgLandscape with Schloss Angenstein1775 · Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University 48Rocky Coastal Landscape in a Storm (1771) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgRocky Coastal Landscape in a Storm1771 49Landscape with Cattle (1767) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgLandscape with Cattle1767 50David Garrick as Don Juan in 'The Chances' (1774) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgDavid Garrick as Don Juan in 'The Chances'1774 · University of Bristol 51The Angel appearing to the Shepherds (1769) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgThe Angel appearing to the Shepherds1769 · The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology 52Travellers at a Well (1769) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgTravellers at a Well1769 53David Garrick (1717–1779), as Don John in 'The Chancers' by John Fletcher, Adapted by George Villiers (1774) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgDavid Garrick (1717–1779), as Don John in 'The Chancers' by John Fletcher, Adapted by George Villiers1774 · Victoria and Albert Museum 54Landscape with a bridge (1783) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgLandscape with a bridge1783 · Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe 55A Midsummer's Afternoon with a Methodist Preacher (1777) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgA Midsummer's Afternoon with a Methodist Preacher1777 · Galeria Nacional do Canadá 56The Winter (1785) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgThe Winter1785 · Bavarian State Painting Collections 57Landscape with Boar Hunt (1780) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgLandscape with Boar Hunt1780 · Museum of Fine Arts 58Warley Camp: The Mock Attack (1779) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgWarley Camp: The Mock Attack1779 · Royal Collection 59Landscape with Cattle and Peasant (1781) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgLandscape with Cattle and Peasant1781 · Yale Center for British Art 60The Rainbow (1784) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgThe Rainbow1784 · Yale Center for British Art 61Man attacked by a snake (1776) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgMan attacked by a snake1776 · Tourist Information Center and Museum of Fine Arts, Mirande 62Landscape with figures and a flock at sunset (1777) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgLandscape with figures and a flock at sunset1777 63Belle Isle, Windermere, in a Storm (1785) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgBelle Isle, Windermere, in a Storm1785 · Abbot Hall Art Gallery 64Horseman and Cattle in a Thunderstorm (1780) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgHorseman and Cattle in a Thunderstorm1780 · Glasgow Museums Resource Centre 65Lake Scene, Evening (1792) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgLake Scene, Evening1792 66Belle Isle, Windermere, in a Calm (1786) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgBelle Isle, Windermere, in a Calm1786 · Abbot Hall Art Gallery 67A River Scene with a Ferry (1786) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgA River Scene with a Ferry1786 · New Walk Museum - Art Gallery 68Landscape with a young shepherd and his flock, one morning (1801) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgLandscape with a young shepherd and his flock, one morning1801 · Saarland Museum 69Sea-battle (1800) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgSea-battle1800 · Musée des Beaux-Arts 70An Avalanche in the Alps (1803) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgAn Avalanche in the Alps1803 71Landscape with Shepherds (1803) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgLandscape with Shepherds1803 72The Betrayal of Christ (1798) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgThe Betrayal of Christ1798 · Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery 73Storm and Avalanche near the Scheidegg in the Valley of Lauterbrunnen (1804) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgStorm and Avalanche near the Scheidegg in the Valley of Lauterbrunnen1804 · Petworth House 74The Vision of the White Horse (1798) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgThe Vision of the White Horse1798 75Marine View of Le Havre from the Sea (1810) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgMarine View of Le Havre from the Sea1810 · Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg 76The Milkmaid (1812) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgThe Milkmaid1812 · Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery 77Christ and Mary Magdalene de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgChrist and Mary MagdaleneMusée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg 78Château de Chillon, Switzerland de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgChâteau de Chillon, SwitzerlandThe Wilson: Cheltenham Art Gallery And Museum 79Skating in Hyde Park de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgSkating in Hyde ParkGovernment Art Collection 80A Winter Morning with a Party Skating de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgA Winter Morning with a Party Skating 81Landscape with Gateway and Cattle de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgLandscape with Gateway and Cattle 82Landscape with Travellers de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgLandscape with Travellers 83The Wreckers de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgThe WreckersYork Art Gallery 84River with Cattle de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgRiver with Cattle 85Seascape with Sunset de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgSeascape with SunsetResidenzgalerie 86Travellers Attacked by Banditti (1781) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgTravellers Attacked by Banditti1781 87Pastoral Scene (1797) de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgPastoral Scene1797 88A View of Llanberis Lake de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgA View of Llanberis LakeMusée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg 89A Landscape de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgA LandscapeNational Gallery of Ireland 90Coastal scene de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgCoastal scene 91A sea piece de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgA sea piece 92Landscape in the Lake District de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgLandscape in the Lake DistrictLeeds Art Gallery 93A Summer's Evening with a View of a Public Road de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgA Summer's Evening with a View of a Public RoadBirmingham Museum and Art Gallery 94Christ Appearing to the Disciples at Emmaus de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgChrist Appearing to the Disciples at EmmausBirmingham Museum and Art Gallery 95Travellers Attacked by Banditti de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgTravellers Attacked by Banditti 96Cowes Castle, Isle of Wight de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgCowes Castle, Isle of Wight 97Landscape de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgLandscape 98Dovedale in Derbyshire de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgDovedale in Derbyshire 99The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805 de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgThe Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805 100Landscape de Philippe-Jacques de LoutherbourgLandscapeNational Museum Cardiff

Pinturas famosas de Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg, período por período

Os temas que cativaram o olhar de Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg

Os quatro temas que mais se repetem nestas obras originais, cada um com o seu melhor exemplo.

Os museus que guardam os originais de Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg

Os 8 museus que detêm a maioria das pinturas desta página.

Museus Cidade Obras de Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg Pinturas desta lista
Yale Center for British Art, New HavenYale Center for British Art New Haven 12 The Angel Binding Satan, Landscape with Horse and Oxen Cart, Coach in a Thunderstorm
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg, EstrasburgoMusée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg Estrasburgo 7 Une âme d'artiste portée au Ciel, Philander and Clorinda, Marine View of Le Havre from the Sea
Nationalmuseum, EstocolmoNationalmuseum Estocolmo 4 Landscape with Resting Cattle, Battle at Sea between Soldiers and Oriental Pirates, Shipwreck
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, BirminghamBirmingham Museum and Art Gallery Birmingham 4 The Betrayal of Christ, The Milkmaid, A Summer's Evening with a View of a Public Road
Government Art Collection, LondresGovernment Art Collection Londres 7 Cascata de Lodore, perto de Keswick, Admiral Sir John Duckworth Forcing Pass through the Dardanelles, 1807, Skating in Hyde Park
Bavarian State Painting Collections, MuniqueBavarian State Painting Collections Munique 3 Landscape with Herdsmen at the Top of a Pass, Tower on the seashore, The Winter
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux, BordeauxMusée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux Bordeaux 2 The Little Milkwoman, The Cherry Eater
Saarland Museum, SaarbrückenSaarland Museum Saarbrücken 2 Landscape with a standing shepherdess; at her feet, two shepherds, Landscape with a young shepherd and his flock, one morning

Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg ao longo das décadas: uma obra original única para cada uma

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Coalbrookdale by Night (1801), Science Museum, Londrina. The Battle of Camperdown, 11 October 1797 (1801) e The Angel Binding Satan (1797) vêm a seguir.

Com que idade Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg criou Coalbrookdale by Night?Revelar a resposta

61 anos: Coalbrookdale by Night data de 1801, e Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg nasceu em 1740.

Quais são as dez pinturas mais famosas de Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg?Revelar a resposta

Coalbrookdale by Night, The Battle of Camperdown, 11 October 1797, The Angel Binding Satan, Cascata de Lodore, perto de Keswick, A Storm with Smuggler's Landing, 'The Tempest', Act I, Scene 1, the Shipwreck, A Shipwreck, Crossing the Ford, A caravan e Oval landscape with a shepherd resting by a stream. O ranking acima apresenta o ano e o museu de cada uma.

Quantas obras de Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg são conhecidas?Revelar a resposta

Nosso catálogo contém 171 obras de Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg, datadas de 1750 a 1812.

Onde se pode ver os originais mais famosos de Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg?Revelar a resposta

Principalmente em Yale Center for British Art (New Haven), Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg (Estrasburgo) e Nationalmuseum (Estocolmo). A tabela de museus acima lista todos eles.

Em que período Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg criou as suas pinturas mais conhecidas?Revelar a resposta

Em 1760s: 19 das 100 obras nesta página foram feitas então, sendo A caravan delas.

Qual pintura famosa de Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg é a mais antiga e qual é a mais recente?Revelar a resposta

Nesta página, a mais antiga é Crossing the Ford (1750) e a mais recente é Shipwreck (1812).

Quais temas Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg preferia?Revelar a resposta

Sky (12), People (11) e Rocks (10), entre as 100 obras nesta página.

Com quais materiais Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg mais pintou?Revelar a resposta

Oil On Canvas, para 26 das 100 obras nesta página.

A qual movimento pertence a obra de Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg?Revelar a resposta

Romantic landscape painting, a julgar pelos originais nesta página.

Quais originais de Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg posso ver no Yale Center for British Art?Revelar a resposta

The Angel Binding Satan, Landscape with Horse and Oxen Cart e Coach in a Thunderstorm: o Yale Center for British Art, New Haven detém 7 das obras desta página.

Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg: um retrato do artista

Philip James de Loutherbourg: Uma Vida de Arte, Teatro e Intriga

  • Nascimento: Estrasburgo, França (1740)
  • Falecimento: 1812

Philip James de Loutherbourg, também conhecido como Philip Jacques de Loutherbourg, foi um pintor franco-britânico celebrado por suas representações dramáticas de batalhas navais, paisagens expansivas e contribuições inovadoras para o design teatral. Sua carreira estendeu-se por várias décadas, marcada por uma versatilidade artística singular, uma breve incursão no ocultismo e uma influência significativa sobre as gerações subsequentes de artistas.

Primeiros Anos e Formação Artística

Nascido em Estrasburgo em 1740, a infância de Loutherbourg foi moldada pela figura de seu pai, um gravador e miniaturista. Embora inicialmente destinado ao ministério, ele abandonou esse caminho para perseguir uma carreira nas artes. Sua formação formal teve início em Paris, sob a tutela de Charles-André van Loo e Francesco Giuseppe Casanova. Loutherbourg demonstrou rapidamente um talento excepcional, conquistando reconhecimento no Salão de 1763 com sua paisagem repleta de figuras e animais. Ele continuou a exibir com sucesso em Salões subsequentes, recebendo elogios de críticos influentes como Denis Diderot. Em 1767, foi eleito para a Academia Francesa, um testemunho de sua reputação crescente.

Carreira na Inglaterra: Cenas Navais, Paisagens e Teatro

Em 1771, Loutherbourg mudou-se para Londres, onde rapidamente se estabeleceu como um artista proeminente. Uma apresentação crucial feita por David Garrick levou a encomendas significativas de cenografia para o Drury Lane Theatre. Suas inovações teatrais foram revolucionárias, incluindo a criação do Eidophusikon em 1781 – um teatro mecânico que utilizava perspectiva e efeitos ilusionistas para criar cenas imersivas. Esta invenção demonstrou sua engenhosidade e o consagrou como um pioneiro na tecnologia teatral.

Simultaneamente, Loutherbourg ganhou renome por suas pinturas históricas, particularmente suas representações de batalhas navais. Sua obra mais famosa, Lord Howe's Action, or the Glorious First of June (1795), comemorou uma vitória britânica significativa e o estabeleceu como um dos principais cronistas de eventos marítimos. Suas paisagens, embora por vezes criticadas por serem um tanto teatrais, capturavam a beleza pitoresca da campiña inglesa e refletiam os ideais estéticos da época.

  • Obras Notáveis: Lord Howe's Action, or the Glorious First of June, The Destruction of the Armada, Coalbrookdale by Night

Um Período de Interesses Ocultos e Anos Tardios

Em uma reviravolta surpreendente, Loutherbourg abandonou temporariamente a pintura em 1789 para perseguir um interesse pela alquimia e pelo sobrenatural. Ele associou-se a Alessandro di Cagliostro, uma figura notória conhecida por suas alegações fraudulentas de imortalidade e poderes ocultos. Loutherbourg viajou com Cagliostro antes da condenação deste à morte, embora os detalhes deste período permaneçam um tanto obscuros. Após a oposição pública às suas práticas de cura pela fé, ele retornou à pintura, concentrando-se em temas históricos e continuando a produzir paisagens e retratos.

Legado e Influência

Philip James de Loutherbourg deixou um legado duradouro como um artista versátil que uniu a pintura histórica, a arte da paisagem e o design teatral. Seu inovador Eidophusikon influenciou desenvolvimentos posteriores na cenografia, enquanto suas dramáticas cenas navais capturaram o espírito de uma era definida pelo poder marítimo. Sua obra pode ser encontrada em inúmeros museus ao redor do mundo, incluindo o National Maritime Museum e o British Museum. Ele também é reconhecido por influenciar artistas como J.M.W. Turner, demonstrando sua contribuição significativa para o desenvolvimento da arte Romântica na Grã-Bretanha.