Baroque Art Final

Samson and Delilah

17th Century Dutch Republic

Time Period: 1616

Materials: oil on canvas

Artist: Gerrit van Honthorst

Symbolizes lust with the narrative of Delilah’s deceit, relates to the large market of prostitution in the Dutch Republic that defied Calvinist belief.

Merry Company

17th Century Dutch Republic

Time Period: 1619-20

Materials: oil on canvas

Artist: Gerrit van Honthorst

Lady feeding man references prostitution, relates to the idea that women are the source of the fall of men that was common in Western Europe

The Calling of St. Matthew

17th Century Dutch Republic

Time Period: 1621

Materials: oil on canvas

Artist: Hendrick ter Brugghen

Influence of Caravaggio, in catholic theme of conversion and sainthood despite decline in Catholicism of Dutch Republic.

Boy with a Flute

17th Century Dutch Republic

Time Period: 1623-25

Materials: oil on canvas

Artist: Frans Hals

Hals has more focus on emphasizing expression rather than upholding typical standards of portraiture, making this most likely for open market and not commission.

Portrait of a Man Holding a Skull

17th Century Dutch Republic

Time Period: 1611

Materials: oil on canvas

Artist: Frans Hals

Symbolizes how the material world is not everlasting, mirrors Calvinist belief regarding vanity, with less emphasis on status and wealth compared to Spanish and Italian portraiture.

Young Fluteplayer

17th Century Dutch Republic

Time Period: 1630s

Materials: oil on canvas

Artist: Judith Leyster

Leyster is one of the few professional female artists, depicts a seemingly middle class child, showing the rise of the middle class in the Dutch Republic.

The Night Watch

17th Century Dutch Republic

Time Period: 1642

Materials: oil on canvas

Artist: Rembrandt van Rijn

A commissioned portrait of the musketeer’s guild, Rembrandt used as opportunity to include aspects of historical paintings since that is what he found most interest in.

The Idle Servant

17th Century Dutch Republic

Time Period: 1655

Materials: oil on canvas

Artist: Nicholas Maes

The servant figure is positioned in a traditional melancholic pose, similar to Albrecht Durer’s Melencholia I, which can be traced to the preceding Renaissance period.

Beware of Luxury

17th Century Dutch Republic

Time Period: 1663

Materials: oil on canvas

Artist: Jan Steen

Shows a middle class home not well-maintained, tracing it to wealth and it leading to faulty priorities. The home was seen as a reflection of your spiritual state in the Dutch Republic, therefore untidiness would imply sin.

A Woman Asleep

17th Century Dutch Republic

Time Period: 1657

Materials: oil on canvas

Artist: Johannes Vermeer

Originally contained a dog by the doorway looking to a man in the hallway, presenting the conflict more explicitly. Vermeer did not include those details, as he liked his work to have a more ambiguous theme.

Vanitas Still Life

17th Century Dutch Republic

Time Period: 1630

Materials: oil on panel

Artist: Pieter Claesz

Still life symbolizing the brevity of time, still lifes with moralizing messages and religious symbolism become increasingly popular in the Dutch Republic at this time.

Still Life with Late Ming Ginger Jar

17th Century Dutch Republic

Time Period: 1669

Materials: oil on canvas

Artist: Willem Kalf

This shows Kalf’s skill as an artist and skill as a dealer of these luxury goods, since he imported these items.

The Cheat with Ace of Diamonds

French Baroque

Time Period: 1603-04

Materials: oil on canvas

Artist: Georges de La Tour

La Tour was looking to Caravaggio’s work, specifically Cardsharps with composition and theme, but makes the artistic choice of flattening the scene which differentiates from Caravaggio.

Presentation in the Temple

French Baroque

Time Period: 1641

Materials: oil on canvas

Artist: Simon Vouet

Vouet looks to the history paintings of the Caracci brothers of Italy, with the Italian Baroque style allowing the French court to compete with Italy.

The Death of Germanicus

French Baroque

Time Period: 1626-28

Materials: oil on canvas

Artist: Nicolas Poussin

History painting with classical inspiration and mannerist style, Poussin did not compete for major commission and had a larger concern of developing a personal style.

Landscape with the Body of Phocion Carried out of Athens

French Baroque

Time Period: 1648

Materials: oil on canvas

Artist: Nicolas Poussin

Representation of the Athenian countryside, Poussin became more focused on landscape paintings later in his career.

Place Royal(Places des Vosges)

17th Century French Architecture

Location: Paris

Time Period: 1650

Inspired by classical forums, functioned as a place of commerce and established public identity but ultimately taken over by French nobles.

Chateau de Maisons

17th Century French Architecture

Time Period: 1641-50

Artist: Francois Mansart

Mansart’s goal was to create a perfect, symmetrical space for the patron to receive the King’s presence. Shows revival of classical style.

The Chateau and Park of Versailles

17th Century French Architecture

Time Period: 1668(painting)

Artist: Pierre Patel

Originally hunting grounds for King Louis XIII, but expanded and became the residence of King Louis XIV to centralize his power.