Baroque Artists Index

Baroque Artists Index

Alphabetical Index of the Great Masters of Baroque

Baroque art is an artistic style that emerged in Europe in the late 16th century and lasted until the mid-18th century. It was characterized by dramatic and theatrical elements, such as exaggerated motion, intense emotion, and intricate ornamentation. Baroque art was heavily influenced by the Catholic Counter-Reformation, which sought to revitalize the church through art and architecture.

Baroque architecture, as developed by Bernini, Carlo Maderno, Francesco Borromini, and Guarino Guarini, emphasized massiveness, movement, dramatic spatial and lighting sequences, and rich interior decoration using contrasting surface textures, vivid colors, and luxurious materials to heighten the structure's physical immediacy. The Baroque style used contrast, movement, exuberant detail, deep color, grandeur, and surprise to achieve a sense of awe. It began at the start of the 17th century in Rome and then spread rapidly to France, northern Italy, Spain, and Portugal, then to Austria, southern Germany, and Poland.

The term "Baroque," derived from the Portuguese word "barocco" meaning "irregular pearl or stone," refers to a cultural and art movement that characterized Europe from the early seventeenth to mid-eighteenth century. Baroque art emphasizes dramatic, exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail.

Some of the most famous Baroque artists include Caravaggio, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Peter Paul Rubens, and Rembrandt van Rijn. Baroque art can be seen in a wide range of media, including painting, sculpture, architecture, music, and decorative arts.

Adriaenssen, Alexander (1587-1661)

Aelst, Willem van (1627-c.1683)

Agricola, Christoph Ludwig (1665-1724)

Angermayer, Johann Adalbert (1674-1740)

Ast, Balthasar van der (1594-1657)

Baburen, Dirck van (c.1595-1624)

Baciccio, Giovanni Battista Gaulli (1639-1709)

Backhuysen, Ludolf (1631-1708)

Baschenis, Evaristo (1617-1677)

Bassen, Bartholomeus van (1590-1652)

Baugin, Lubin (c.1610-1663)

Beert, Osias (c.1580-1624)

Bellis, Antonio de (Active in Naples between 1635 and c.1660)

Berchem, Nicolaes (c.1620-1683)

Beyeren, Abraham Hendrickz van (c.1620-1690)

Bloot, Pieter de (1601-1658)

Boel, Pieter (1622-1674)

Bol, Ferdinand (1616-1680)

Borgianni, Orazio (1578-1616)

Bosschaert, Johannes (c.1610-c.1650)

Bosschaert, Jean Baptiste (1667-1746)

Bosschaert the Elder, Ambrosius (1573-1621)

Boulogne, Valentin de (c.1594-1632)

Bourdon, Sebastien (1616-1671)

Bronchorst, Johannes van (1627-1656)

Bruegel the Elder, Jan (1568-1625)

Byss, Johann Rudolf (1660-1738)

Canaletto, Giovanni Antonio Canal (1697-1768)

Cano, Alonso (1601-1667)

Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da (1571-1610)

Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)

Champaigne, Philippe de (1602-1674)

Claesz, Pieter (c.1597-1660)

Coello, Claudio (1642-1693)

Collier, Edwaert (1640-1707)

Coninxloo, Gillis van (1544-1607)

Coorte, Adriaen (c.1660-1707)

Cortona, Pietro Berettini da (1596-1669)

Coypel, Antoine (1661-1722)

Craen, Laurens (1612-1666)

Cuyp, Aelbert (1620-1691)

d'Hondecoeter, Melchior (1636-1695)

Dael, Jan Frans van (1764-1840)

Delen, Dirck van (c.1605-1671)

Desportes, Alexandre-François (1661-1743)

Dijck, Floris van (c.1575-1651)

Dou, Gerrit (1613-1675)

Drost, Willem (c.1630 - a.1680)

Dughet, Gaspard Poussin (1615-1675)

Dyck, Sir Anthony van (1599-1641)

Eeckhout, Gerbrand van den (1621-1674)

Elsheimer, Adam (1578-1610)

Fabritius, Carel (1622-1654)

Faes, Pieter (1750-1814)

Fetti, Domenico (c.1589-1624)

Flegel, Georg (1566-1638)

Flinck, Govert (1615-1660)

Furini, Francesco (1603-1646)

Garzi, Luigi (1638-1721)

Gelder, Aert de (1645-1727)

Gentileschi, Artemisia (1593-1652)

Gentileschi, Orazio (1563-1639)

German Master, Anonymous (c.1620)

Goyen, Jan van (1596-1656)

Grimou, Alexis (1678-1733)

Guercino, Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (1591-1666)

Hals, Frans (c.1582-1666)

Hamilton, Johann Georg von (1672-1737)

Haussmann, Elias Gottlob (1695-1774)

Heda, Willem Claesz (1594-1680)

Heem, Jan Davidsz de (c.1606-1684)

Heem, Cornelis de (1631-1695)

Hobbema, Meindert (1638-1709)

Honthorst, Gerrit van (1590-1656)

Hooch, Pieter de (1629-1684)

Hoogstraten, Samuel van (1627-1678)

Hulsdonck, Jacob van (1582-1647)

Huysum, Jan van (1682-1749)

Italian School, 16th century ()

Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678)

Jouvenet, Jean (1644-1717)

Kalf, Willem (1619-1693)

Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723)

Koninck, Salomon (1609-1656)

La Tour, Etienne de (1621-1692)

La Tour, Georges de (1593-1652)

Le Nain, Antoine, Louis and Mathieu (17th Century)

Lely, Sir Peter (1618-1680)

Leyster, Judith (1609-1660)

Lievens, Jan (1607-1674)

Liss, Johann (c.1595-c.1629/30)

Lorrain, Claude (c.1602-1682)

Maes, Nicolaes (1634-1693)

Maino, Juan Bautista (c.1578-1649)

Man, Cornelis de (1621-1706)

Manfredi, Bartolomeo (1582-1622)

Mehus, Lieven (1630-1691)

Miereveld, Michiel Jansz (1567-1641)

Mignard, Pierre (1612-1695)

Mignon, Abraham (1640-1679)

Monnoyer, Jean-Baptiste (c.1634-1699)

Murillo, Bartolome Esteban (1617-1682)

Neer, Aert van der (c.1603-1677)

Oost, the Elder, Jacob van (c.1601-1671)

Parker, John (1637-1658)

Pickenoy, Nicolaes (1588-c.1653/56)

Potter, Paulus (1625-1654)

Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665)

Preti, Mattia (1613-1699)

Rembrandt, van Rijn (1606-1669)

Reni, Guido (1575-1642)

Ribalta, Francisco (c.1565-1628)

Ribera, Jusepe de (c.1591-1652)

Ricci, Marco (1676-1730)

Rigaud, Hyacinthe (1659-1743)

Roepel, Coenraet (1678-1748)

Rombouts, Gillis (1630-c.1678)

Rosa, Salvator (1615-1673)

Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640)

Ruisdael, Jacob van (c.1628-1682)

Ruysch, Rachel (1664-1750)

Santerre, Jean-Baptiste (1651-1717)

Sassoferrato, Giovanni Battista Salvi (1609-1685)

Schrieck, Otto Marseus van (c.1619/20-1678)

Sirani, Elisabetta (1638-1665)

Snyders, Frans (1579-1657)

Sorgh, Hendrik Martensz (c.1611-1670)

Spaendonck, Cornelis van (1756-1840)

Spelt, Adrian van der (c.1630-1673)

Steen, Jan (c.1626-1679)

Steenwijck, Harmen (1612-1656)

Stomer, Matthias (c.1600-1650)

Stoskopff, Sebastian (1597-1657)

Strozzi, Bernardo (1581-c.1644)

Subleyras, Pierre (1699-1749)

Teniers the Younger, David (1610-1690)

Ter Borch, Gerard (1617-1681)

ter Brugghen, Hendrick (c.1588-1629)

Thievaert, Daniel Jansz (c.1613-c.1657)

Troger, Paul (1698-1762)

Turchi, Alessandro (1578-1649)

Unknown Master, ()

Utrecht, Adriaen van (1599-1652)

Vaillant, Wallerant (1623-1677)

van de Velde, Adriaen (1636-1672)

van de Velde III, Jan Jansz (c.1620-1662)

Varallo, Tanzio da (c.1575-1633)

Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de Silva (1599-1660)

Velde, the Younger, Willem van de (1633-1707)

Vermeer, van Delft, Johannes (1632-1675)

Vermeulen, Andries (1763-1814)

Vouet, Simon (1590-1649)

Vries, Roelof van (1631-1681)

Vroom, Hendrick Cornelisz. (c.1562/63-1640)

Walscapelle, Jacob van (1644-1727)

Wedig, Gottfried von (c.1583-1641)

Weenix, Jan (1640-1719)

Weenix, Jan Baptist (1621-1660)

Wieringen, Cornelis Claesz van (c.1580-1633)

Winghe, Jeremias van (1578-1645)

Wissing, William (1656-1687)

Witte, Emanuel de (1617-1691)

Zurbaran, Francisco de (1598-1664)

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