Rococo painters at a glance
Αντουάν Βαττώ (1684–1721) is the most famous Rococo painter, best known for Pierrot, formerly known as Gilles and Γκίλες. Then Καναλέττο, Τζιοβάνι Μπατίστα Τιέπολο, Φρανσουά Μπουσέ and Ζαν Ονορέ Φραγκονάρ. The list covers 100 painters born between 1645 and 1818 in 18 countries, from Jean-François De Troy to Εdouard Honoré Ave.
Method. Scope: artists filed under Rococo in our catalogue. Order: our artist fame ranking. Excluded: artists born after 1955 without a Wikidata identifier. Wikipedia figure: languages with an article, out of our 32.
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Γάλλος b. Βαλανσιέν Ροκοκό Wikipedia 31/32
Watteau possessed a hand that seemed to dance across the surface, leaving behind a characteristic sketchlike technique that breathed life into his compositions. Even in his more grounded scenes, such as The Country Dance, which dates from about 1718 to 1721, there remains a subtle, underlying sense of longing that colors the pastoral landscape.
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Italian b. Βενετία Vedute, topographical style Wikipedia 30/32
His first known signed and dated work, an Architectural Capriccio from 1723, appeared in a private collection in Milan.
Location His presence remains felt in the collections of major institutions across Europe and beyond.
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Γάλλος b. Παρίσι Φυσιοκρατισμός Wikipedia 27/32
The height of his professional standing arrived in 1757 when the King granted him lodgings within the Louvre.
Location His presence is felt strongly in Paris, where the Musée du Louvre holds a significant portion of his output.
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British b. Σάντμπερι Rococo, Romanticism Wikipedia 29/32
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. The Blue Boy, an oil painting on canvas, is thought to be a portrait of Jonathan Buttall, yet it has achieved a presence that transcends its original purpose.
Location 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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British b. Πλίμουθ Grand Style Wikipedia 31/32
This period of study allowed him to immerse himself in the works of the Old Masters, absorbing the techniques and compositions that would define his later career.
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Γάλλος b. Τουρνύ Ροκοκό, Γενρε ζωγραφική Wikipedia 22/32
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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Ιταλιάνος b. Βενετία Veduta, αστικό τοπίο, τεχνίτης γραφιστής Wikipedia 27/32
Rio dei Mendicanti with the Scuola di San Marco (detail) (1738). In 1738, he painted the Rio dei Mendicanti with the Scuola di San Marco (detail), a work that shows his early ability to handle the intricate details of Venetian architecture.
Location 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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Ιταλός b. Βενετία *Vedute*, *Pittura di tocco* Wikipedia 27/32
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Ιταλιάνος b. Βενετία Ροκοκό Wikipedia 18/32
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. As the son of the legendary Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Giandomenico did not merely inherit a name; he inherited a visual language of light, movement, and theatricality.
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Γάλλος b. Σαιν-Καντέν Ροκακό Wikipedia 23/32
His initial portraits—particularly the captivating depiction of Voltaire (1731)—demonstrated an innate talent for capturing not merely likeness but also psychological nuance.
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Γερμανός b. Φρανκφούρτη Νεοκλασικισμός Wikipedia 15/32
Tribuna of the Uffizi (1772-1778): Ίσως το πιο διάσημο έργο του, μια ακριβής απεικόνιση της Galleria degli Uffizi στη Φλωρεντία. Dr William Hunter Teaching Anatomy at the Royal Academy (1779): Ένα συναρπαστικό πορτρέτο της ιατρικής εκπαίδευσης και της επιστημονικής έρευνας. George III (1771): Ένα βασιλικό πορτρέτο που αναδεικνύει τη δύναμη και την κομψότητα του Βασιλιά.
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French b. Τουλόν Rococo Wikipedia 17/32
Van Loo’s work played a crucial role in shaping the visual image of European royalty during the 18th century.
Trained by Jean-Baptiste van Loo #53
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Ελβετός b. Γενεύη Wikipedia 20/32
Liotard’s approach to art was rooted in a rigorous commitment to naturalism. The year 1744 proved significant for his output, marked by the creation of The Chocolate Girl and a notable Self-Portrait.
Location The distribution of Liotard’s output across Europe and beyond allows for a varied study of his technical precision.
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Γάλλος b. Νίκαια Ροκοκό ζωγραφική Wikipedia 16/32
Portrait of Marie Leszczynska, Queen of France – Ένα αξιοσημάντο βασιλικό πορτρέτο. Self Portrait – Προσφέρει μια ματιά στην αυτοεικόνα του καλλιτέχνη. Perseus and Andromeda (πολλαπλές εκδοχές) – Εικονοποιεί την ικανότητα στην απεικόνιση της κλασικής μυθολογίας.
Trained by Jean-Baptiste van Loo #53
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Γερμανός/ Αυστριακός b. Langenargen Ροκοκό, 巴洛κ Wikipedia 16/32
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French b. Paris Rococo to Neoclassicism Wikipedia 20/32
Adélaïde Labille-Guiard (1749–1803) stands as a remarkable figure in the history of French art, not merely for her exquisite portraits but also for her courageous challenge to the restrictive conventions that governed women’s roles within the artistic world. Other notable works include portraits of prominent figures such as Madame Adélaïde and Victoire, the elder sisters of Louis XVI, and numerous studies of drapery, reflecting her technical expertise and keen eye for detail.
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Ουκρανο-Ρώσος b. Κίεβο Κλασική Πορτραϊριστική Wikipedia 16/32
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b. Βενετία Late Baroque, Rococo Wikipedia 19/32
In the vibrant, water-bound splendor of eighteenth-century Venice, few artists captured the theatrical essence of the late Baroque and Rococo periods as fluently as Giambattista Pittoni. His early training was deeply personal, conducted under the guidance of his uncle, Francesco Pittoni, a painter of the Venetian Baroque.
Trained by Antonio Balestra #69
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b. Παρίσι Rococo Wikipedia 12/32
In the luminous and opulent atmosphere of mid-eighteenth-century France, few artists captured the essence of aristocratic grace as intimately as François Hubert Drouais. A leading portrait painter during the latter years of Louis XV's reign, Drouais possessed a singular ability to translate the refinement and charm of the French court onto canvas.
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b. Μίρχοροντ Wikipedia 14/32
Artistic Movement: His work bridges the Rococo and Romanticism movements, exhibiting elements of both styles. Key Portraits: Some of his most celebrated works include portraits of Catherine II, Count Razumovsky, Dmitry Levitzky, Morteza Qoli Khan Qajar, and the iconic portrait of M.I.
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She traveled extensively throughout Europe – Italy, Austria, Russia, and England – continuing to paint portraits of the aristocracy and establishing new networks of patronage.
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Γερμανός b. Χάινα Ροκοκό Wikipedia 10/32
Cultural Synthesis: The integration of German discipline, French grace, and Italian dramatic chiaroscuro into a singular, cohesive style.
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German b. Βαιμάρ Imitation of Dutch & Italian masters Wikipedia 11/32
Born in Weimar in 1712, Dietrich did not seek to shatter the existing artistic paradigms with a revolutionary new vision; instead, he sought to master the echoes of the past. Raised in an environment steeped in the traditions of German art patronage, his early life was shaped by the meticulous craftsmanship of his father, Johann Georg, a miniature painter to the court of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.
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French b. Rivoli Rococo, Portraiture Wikipedia 13/32
He skillfully blended these influences to create a distinctive Rococo style characterized by its elegance, grace, and theatricality. The Camera Obscura (1764): This captivating painting, now housed in the Louvre, exemplifies Vanloo’s mastery of light and shadow.
Trained by Jean-Baptiste van Loo #53
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Σουηδός b. Στοκχόλμη Ροκοκό ζωγράφος παστέλ Wikipedia 14/32
His portfolio serves as a visual chronicle of the 18th-century elite, featuring breathtaking depictions of Louis XV and his queen, Maria Leszczyńska.
Trained by Jean-François De Troy #25
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English b. Παρίσι Romanticism, Animal Painting Wikipedia 15/32
Landscape with Salmacis and Hermaphroditus, ένα εξαιρετικό δείγμα της δεξιοτεχνίας του στη ζωγραφική ελαίου, το οποίο στεγάζεται σήμερα στο Mauritshuis (Το Όχρη, Ολλανδία).
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French b. Aix-en-Provence Baroque, Rococo Wikipedia 15/32
A pivotal moment arrived with the patronage of Prince Emmanuel Philibert of Carignano, who recognized van Loo’s burgeoning talent and sponsored his journey to Rome. Following Rome, van Loo’s artistic path led him to Turin, where he painted portraits of Charles Emmanuel II, Duke of Savoy, and members of his court, further solidifying his reputation among European nobility.
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English Rococo Painting
Settling initially in New York City, Wollaston began a nomadic period of intense creativity, traveling along the Atlantic seaboard to bring the latest London fashions to American patrons.
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German b. Berlin Rococo Wikipedia 13/32
Anna Dorothea Therbusch (1721-1782) stands as a remarkable figure in the annals of Rococo art history —a woman artist who defied societal expectations and achieved considerable renown during the Enlightenment.
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Αυστριακός b. Αππιάνο σουλλα Στράντα ντελ Βίνο Ροκοκό Wikipedia 8/32
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Italian b. Venice Vedute Venice Wikipedia 9/32
Scholars often point to the influence of masters such as Gaspare Diziani and the legendary Canaletto, whose works provided a blueprint for capturing the grandeur of urban environments.
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Italian b. Este Rococo
After leaving Vienna, Corradini spent his final years in Rome and Naples, continuing to refine his art until his death in 1752.
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Γερμανός b. Μάισεν Κεραμικό σκληρό πλασματισμός (Hard-paste porcelain)
"Αλληγορικές Σκέψεις της Αρετής" – Καταδεικνύει την ικανότητα του εργοστασίου να αποτυπώνει σύνθετες έννοιες σε γλυπτική μορφή, αναδεικνύοντας λεπτομερή λεπτομέρειες και εξεrefined καλλιτεχνική όραση. "Κάτω Λεοπάρδος" – Αντιπροσωπεύει ένα επιδεξιοτεχνό μείγμα ρεαλισμού και κομψότητας, αντανακλώντας την αφοσίωση του Meissen στην απεικόνιση των ζώων με αξιοσημείωτη ακρίβεια και χάρη.
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b. Tilburg Wikipedia 12/32
Fleurs Dessinees d'apres Nature (Flowers Drawn from Life): Published between 1799 and 1801, this series of twenty-four engraved plates served as a valuable resource for students of floral painting.
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Βρετανός b. Λονδίνο Ροκοκό Wikipedia 10/32
Joseph Highmore, born in London in 1692, emerged as a pivotal figure within the evolving landscape of 18th-century English art. Initially influenced by the grand Baroque tradition exemplified by Kneller, Highmore’s style would gradually embrace the more delicate aesthetics of the Rococo period, a shift reflective of broader cultural currents sweeping across Europe.
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French b. Παρίσι Portrait painting Wikipedia 11/32
Tocqué's initial training was deeply rooted in Nattier’s style – a blend of realism, elegance, and a subtle theatricality—but he quickly developed his own distinctive voice, influenced by the more dynamic compositions of Hyacinthe Rigaud and the refined sensibilities of Nicolas de Largillière.
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b. Verona Wikipedia 11/32
He then traveled to Bologna and subsequently Rome, working in the workshop of the renowned Carlo Maratta. Religious Commissions: He received numerous commissions for religious paintings, including works for churches such as I Gesuiti and San Zaccaria in Venice, and Sant'Ignazio in Bologna.
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Swedish-German b. Stockholm City Rococo, Portraiture Wikipedia 9/32
His early works, heavily influenced by his uncle Meytens and the French masters, exhibited a meticulous attention to detail and a restrained elegance. Other notable works include portraits of members of the Elector’s family, such as The Countess Holstein (Lenbachhaus, Munich) and The Princess Portia (Staatsgalerie, Stuttgart).
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French b. Paris Neoclassical Painting Wikipedia 8/32
In pieces such as " Fantaisie architecturale," the viewer is invited to wander through spaces where neoclassical elegance meets the untamed beauty of nature.
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Swedish b. Arboga Rococo Wikipedia 7/32
Ultimately, the work of Per the Elder Krafft remains a vital touchstone for understanding the cultural heartbeat of eighteenth-century Sweden.
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Ukrainian, Czech b. Buchach Baroque, Rococo
Pinsel’s ascent as a sculptor was inextricably linked to the patronage of Mikołaj Bazyli Potocki, a wealthy Polish aristocrat with discerning taste.
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b. Venice Wikipedia 10/32
Longhi specialized in portraiture, particularly depictions of Venetian nobles and prominent figures. Portrait of Carlo Lodoli (1760): This Baroque-style portrait showcases Venetian realism and attention to detail, depicting a monk engaged in study.
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Italian b. Castellammare di Stabia Rococo Wikipedia 11/32
Born in 1707 in Castellammare di Stabia, Bonito emerged from a period of profound artistic transition, where the dramatic weight of the Baroque was beginning to soften into the playful elegance of the Rococo.
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Γάλλος b. Σο, Μπαρόκ, Ροκοκό Wikipedia 7/32
Silvestre’s tenure as director of the Royal Academy of Arts in Dresden marked a new phase in his career.
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Spanish b. Madrid Rococo Wikipedia 8/32
His life, spanning from his birth in Madrid in 1746 to his passing in 1799, was a journey through the heart of Spanish cultural evolution.
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Italian b. Venice Rococo Wikipedia 8/32
Born in 1699, Nogari emerged during a transformative era when the heavy, dramatic shadows of the Baroque were beginning to yield to the light, airy grace of the Rococo. This lineage, combined with the delicate pastel sensibilities of Rosalba Carriera and the sophisticated elegance of Jacopo Amigoni, allowed him to weave together a style that was simultaneously much more grounded than the typical Rococo flourish and yet exquisitely refined.
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French b. Μονπελιέ Baroque/Neoclassical Wikipedia 8/32
He secured commissions from prominent figures of Parisian society, including François Verdier and Carlos III de España, demonstrating his ability to adapt to diverse artistic tastes.
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Irish b. Δουβλίν Barbizon landscapes & Rococo portraiture Wikipedia 4/32
“ Portrait of a Gentleman ” (circa 1770): Hone’s depiction of a gentleman exemplifies Neoclassical ideals through its restrained composition and idealized portrayal. He skillfully blended illusionistic techniques with tonal gradations, creating images that resonate with emotional depth. ‘ The Honourable Mrs Curzon’ (1778): This miniature showcases Hone's exceptional skill in capturing the subtleties of facial expression and posture—a hallmark of Rococo portraiture.
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French b. Montpellier Symbolist Art Wikipedia 7/32
Jean Raoux, born in Montpellier, France in 1677, emerged as a captivating figure within the French artistic landscape of the early 18th century. L'indiscrète (1728): A captivating depiction of a young woman caught in a private moment, revealing a sense of curiosity and vulnerability.
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Italian b. Venice Rococo Wikipedia 6/32
Within the luminous and often overwhelming splendor of eighteenth-century Venice, the name Francesco Zugno emerges as a vital, if somewhat enigmatic, thread in the tapestry of the Rococo era. His early years were shaped by the prestigious traditions of his ancestors, including the fifteenth-century painter Giambattista Zugno, and he received formal training at the Academy of Painting and Sculpture of Venice.
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French b. Martigues Portraiture Wikipedia 7/32
Among his most celebrated commissions were portraits of Jean-Paul Marat—a revolutionary icon—and Charles Eugène Gabriel de la Croix, Marquis de Castries—a military leader who played a crucial role in restoring the monarchy.
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French b. Valenciennes Fêtes galantes Wikipedia 6/32
Recognizing his son's prodigious talent early on, Jean secured him an apprenticeship with Antoine Goujon, a sculptor renowned for his monumental works at Versailles—a connection that would prove invaluable to Watteau’s artistic development.
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Dutch b. Amsterdam Rococo Wikipedia 5/32
The influence of earlier Dutch masters is subtly present in Buys's work, particularly in his meticulous attention to detail and the use of light and shadow reminiscent of the Golden Age painters.
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Ελβετικός b. Κουρ Ροκακό Wikipedia 5/32
Notable Commissions & Patronage: Theus’s success stemmed largely from securing commissions from wealthy Charleston families—the Elliots, Grimball, Heyward, Izard, Manigault—who valued his ability to convey status and prestige.
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Danish b. Copenhagen Rococo Wikipedia 7/32
Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, he began his artistic journey under the guidance of the portrait painter Johann Salomon Wahl. Although he achieved significant recognition, his path was not without its hurdles; notably, despite winning a gold medal at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1755, he was denied formal entry into the institution itself.
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German b. Berlin Rococo Wikipedia 6/32
He dies in 1778, leaving behind a body of work that remains housed in the collections of the Staatliches Museum Schwerin, the Gemäldegalerie Berlin, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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b. Ifs Wikipedia 6/32
Tournières’ artistic style reflects a fascinating transitional period within French art. His second reception in 1716, as a history painter, came with his work Invention of Drawing (1716), depicting a romantic scene illuminated by candlelight.
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Spanish b. Madrid Neoclassical Wikipedia 7/32
Born in Madrid on October 14, 1737, Castillo emerged from a world where the flamboyant flourishes of the Rococo were beginning to yield to the disciplined rigor of Neoclassicism. His early life was marked by an extraordinary precocity; at just ten years old, he was already serving as an assistant in the preparatory drawing classes at the prestigious Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando.
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Italian b. Turin Rococo Wikipedia 6/32
To reflect upon the breadth of his contributions, one might consider the following pillars of his career: Stylistic Synthesis: The seamless blending of Roman classical training with the light, decorative elegance of French Rococo portraiture.
Best-known works
Chronology
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| Γαλλία | 30 |
|---|---|
| Ιταλία | 16 |
| Italy | 9 |
| Γερμανία | 7 |
| France | 7 |
| Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο | 6 |
| Σουηδία | 3 |
| Ολλανδία | 3 |
| 17th century | 36 |
|---|---|
| 18th century | 62 |
| 19th century | 1 |
| Μουσείο του Λούβρου | 16 |
|---|---|
| Ερμιτάζ | 12 |
| Nationalmuseum | 10 |
| Statens Museum For Kunst | 8 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | 6 |
| Μετροπολιτικό Μουσείο Τέχνης | 6 |
| Εθνική Πινακοθήκη Τέχνης | 6 |
| Rijksmuseum | 6 |
Index
Αντουάν ΒαττώΓάλλος · 1684–1721ΚαναλέττοItalian · 1697–1768
Τζιοβάνι Μπατίστα ΤιέπολοItalian · 1696–1770
Φρανσουά ΜπουσέΓάλλος · 1703–1770
Ζαν Ονορέ ΦραγκονάρΓάλλος · 1732–1806Ζαν Σιμεόν ΣαρντένΓάλλος · 1699–1779Τόμας ΓκένσμποροBritish · 1727–1788Τζόσουα ΡέινολντςBritish · 1723–1792Ζαν-Μπατίστ ΓκρεζΓάλλος · 1725–1805Μπερνάρντο ΜπελλοττοΙταλιάνος · 1722–1780Φραντσέσκο ΓκουάρντιΙταλός · 1712–1793
Πιέτρο ΛόνγκιΙταλός · 1701–1785Τιεπόλο, ΤιεπόλοΙταλιάνος · 1727–1804
Τζιοβάνι Μπατίστα ΠιατσεττάΙταλός · 1683–1754
Νικολά Λανκρέ1689–1743
Ζοζέφ Βερνέ1714–1789
Ροζάλμπα ΚαρριέραΙταλίδα · 1675–1757
Ζαν-Μαρκ ΝατιέΓάλλος · 1685–1766Μωρίς Κεντέν ντε Λα ΤουρΓάλλος · 1704–1788
Αλεξάντερ Ρόσλιν1718–1793Ιωάννης ΖόφηνόςΓερμανός · 1733–1810Λουί-Μισέλ βαν ΛουFrench · 1707–1771Ζαν-Ετιέν ΛιοτάρΕλβετός · 1702–1789
Φρανσουά Λεμουάν1688–1737
Jean-François De Troy1645–1730
Ζαν-Μπαστίστ Σιμων ΤσαρίνΓάλλος · 1695–1736Σαρλ Αντρέ βαν ΛουΓάλλος · 1705–1765
ΦρανচেስΚο ΖουκαρέλιΙταλός · 1702–1788
Γιάκοπο ΑμιγκόνιΙταλός · 1682–1752
Σαρλ-Ζοζέφ ΝατουάρΓάλλος · 1700–1777Franz Anton MaulbertschΓερμανός/ Αυστριακός · 1724–1796
Σαρλ Αντουάν ΚουαπέλΓάλλος · 1694–1752Adélaïde Labille-GuiardFrench · 1749–1803Ντμίτρι Γκριγκόριεβιτς ΛεβίτσκυΟυκρανο-Ρώσος · 1735–1822
Ζαν-Μπατίστ Πιγκαλέ1725–1805
Άννα Βαλλαιέρ-ΚόστερΓαλλική · 1744–1818
Λουδοβίκος ΛαγκρανέΓάλλος · 1756–1827Τζανμπαττίστα Πιττόνι1687–1767
Κασπάρ φαν ΒίττελΟλλανδός · 1653–1736
Φώτωρ Στεπάνοβιτς Ροκότοφ1730–1808Φρανσουά Ομπέρ Ντρουά1727–1775Βλαντιμίρ Λουκίτς Μποροβίσκοβσκι1757–1825
Αντουάν ΠεσνΓαλλική · 1683–1757
Άλαν Ράμσεϊ1713–1784Elisabeth-Louise Vigée-Lebrun
Κοράντο ΓιακίντοΙταλικός · 1703–1766Γιόχαν Χάινριχ ΤίշμπαϊνΓερμανός · 1722–1789Κρίστιαν Βίλχελμ Ερνστ ΝτίτριχGerman · 1712–1774Charles Amédée Philippe Van LooFrench · 1719–1795Γκουστάφ ΛούντμπεργΣουηδός · 1695–1786Λαγκρενέ Ο ΛớοςEnglish · 1725–1805
Τζάκομπ Ντε ΒίτΟλλανδός · 1695–1754Jean-Baptiste van LooFrench · 1684–1745John WollastonEnglish · 1742–1775
Καρλ Γουστώς ΠιλόSvensk · 1711–1793Anna Dorothea TherbuschGerman · 1721–1782Γιόχαν Γκιοργ ΠλάτσερΑυστριακός · 1704–1761
Ναθαναέλ ΧονΟλλανδός · 1718–1784Michele MarieschiItalian · 1710–1743Antonio CorradiniItalian · 1668–1752ΜάισενΓερμανός · born 1710Gerard van Spaendonck1746–1822Ιωσήφ ΧάιμορςΒρετανός · 1692–1780
Ζαν Ζακ ΚαφιέριΓάλλος · 1678–1755
Ζαν-Μπατίστ ΠερονώΓαλλικός · 1715–1783
Φράνσις ΧέιμανEnglish · 1708–1776Λουί ΤοκέFrench · 1696–1772
Ντόνατο ΚρέτιΙταλός · 1671–1749Antonio Balestra1666–1740
Γκάσπαρε ΤραβέρσιΙταλός · 1722–1770Georg DesmaréesSwedish-German · 1697–1776
Ζαν-Μπατίστ ΠιλμάνΓαλλική · 1728–1808
Κορνέλις ΤροστΟλλανδός · 1696–1750Jacques De LajoueFrench · 1686–1761
Ρίchard ΚοσουάιΒρετανός · 1742–1821
Φίλιπ ΜερσιέΓάλλος · 1689–1760Per Krafft the ElderSwedish · 1724–1793Johann Georg PinzelUkrainian, Czech · 1715–1761Alessandro Longhi1733–1813Giuseppe BonitoItalian · 1707–1789
Κριστόφ ΧουέΓάλλος · 1700–1759Λουί Ντε ΣιλβέστρΓάλλος · 1675–1760Luis Paret Y AlcázarSpanish · 1746–1799
Γιόχαν Σαλόμον ΒάλΓερμανική, Δανική · 1689–1765Giuseppe NogariItalian · 1699–1766Ζαν ΡανκFrench · 1674–1735Ναθανιέλ Χον Ο ΠαλαιότεροςIrish · 1718–1784Jean RaouxFrench · 1677–1734
Εdouard Honoré AveΓάλλος · 1818–1890Francesco ZugnoItalian · 1708–1787Joseph BozeFrench · 1745–1826Louis Joseph WatteauFrench · 1731–1798Jacobus BuysDutch · 1724–1801Ιερώνυμος ΘηόςΕλβετικός · 1716–1774Vigilius EriksenDanish · 1722–1782Georg David MatthieuGerman · 1737–1778Robert Tournières1667–1752Jose Del CastilloSpanish · 1737–1793
Αγοστίνος ΜπρουνιάςΙταλός · 1730–1796Domenico DupràItalian · 1689–1770FAQ
Αντουάν Βαττώ (#1) comes first, ahead of Καναλέττο (#2) and Τζιοβάνι Μπατίστα Τιέπολο (#3).
Αντουάν Βαττώ (#1), Καναλέττο (#2), Τζιοβάνι Μπατίστα Τιέπολο (#3), Φρανσουά Μπουσέ (#4) and Ζαν Ονορέ Φραγκονάρ (#5).
The museums holding the most key works of this list are Μουσείο του Λούβρου (16), Ερμιτάζ (12) and Nationalmuseum (10).
The highest-ranked painters born in Γαλλία are Αντουάν Βαττώ (#1), Φρανσουά Μπουσέ (#4), Ζαν Ονορέ Φραγκονάρ (#5), Ζαν Σιμεόν Σαρντέν (#6) and Ζαν-Μπατίστ Γκρεζ (#9).
“His brushwork was never merely about decoration; it was a means to convey a profound sense of wistful melancholy.” — from our biography of Αντουάν Βαττώ (#1).
Most painters in this list were born in the 18th century (62 of 100), between 1645 and 1818 overall.
Παρίσι: 15 of the painters in this list were born there.
The highest-ranked painters born in Ιταλία are Καναλέττο (#2), Τζιοβάνι Μπατίστα Τιέπολο (#3), Μπερνάρντο Μπελλοττο (#10), Φραντσέσκο Γκουάρντι (#11) and Πιέτρο Λόνγκι (#12).
5 women are in this ranking: Ροζάλμπα Καρριέρα (#17), Adélaïde Labille-Guiard (#33), Άννα Βαλλαιέρ-Κόστερ (#36), Elisabeth-Louise Vigée-Lebrun (#45) and Anna Dorothea Therbusch (#56).
Γαλλία: 30 of the 100 painters in this list were born there, then Ιταλία (16) and Italy (9).
The highest-ranked living painters in this list are Μάισεν (#61).
Our catalogue holds 11,037 works by these painters. Each one can be ordered as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print.
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