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1594-1665

French Baroque Painter

Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665) was a French painter who is considered one of the most important figures in the development of European painting. He was born in Les Andelys, Normandy, France, and spent most of his career in Rome, Italy.

Poussin was the son of a small landowner and received his early education at a local school. At the age of 18, he moved to Paris to study painting, but was dissatisfied with the teaching methods at the time. He then joined the studio of the Flemish painter Ferdinand Elle in Paris, where he was exposed to the works of Caravaggio and other Italian artists.

In 1624, Poussin traveled to Rome, where he spent the rest of his life. There, he became part of a circle of artists and intellectuals who were interested in classical art and culture. Poussin's early works were mainly inspired by Caravaggio's naturalism and tenebrism, but he soon developed his own style, characterized by clarity of composition, order, and intellectual rigor.

Poussin's most famous works include the series of paintings known as the Seven Sacraments, as well as his historical and mythological scenes. His paintings often depict scenes from ancient history, mythology, and the Bible, and are marked by their careful composition, use of classical forms, and attention to detail.

Poussin's reputation grew steadily during his lifetime, and he was highly respected by his contemporaries. He was invited to join the prestigious Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture in Paris, but declined the offer, preferring to remain in Rome.

Poussin's influence on the development of European painting was profound, and his work had a significant impact on the art of the Baroque and Classical periods. His emphasis on order and clarity of composition, as well as his use of classical forms and subject matter, helped to establish a new standard of excellence in painting.

Today, Poussin is widely regarded as one of the greatest painters of the 17th century, and his works continue to be admired for their beauty, intelligence, and timeless quality. Many of his paintings can be found in museums around the world, including the Louvre in Paris and the National Gallery in London.

143 Nicolas Poussin Paintings

The Funeral of Phocion, 1637 by Nicolas Poussin | Painting Reproduction

The Funeral of Phocion 1637

Oil Painting
$2470
Canvas Print
$49.85
SKU: PON-15659
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: unknown
Public Collection

Concert of Cupids, c.1626/27 by Nicolas Poussin | Painting Reproduction

Concert of Cupids c.1626/27

Oil Painting
$1856
Canvas Print
$62.50
SKU: PON-15660
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 57 x 51 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France

Coriolanus Entreated by His Wife and His Mother, c.1652/53 by Nicolas Poussin | Painting Reproduction

Coriolanus Entreated by His Wife and His Mother c.1652/53

Oil Painting
$8459
SKU: PON-15661
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 112 x 198 cm
Public Collection

Moses Rescued from the Water, 1647 by Nicolas Poussin | Painting Reproduction

Moses Rescued from the Water 1647

Oil Painting
$3162
Canvas Print
$49.85
SKU: PON-15662
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 120 x 195 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France

The Holy Family with St. John, St. Elizabeth and St. Joseph Praying, 1656 by Nicolas Poussin | Painting Reproduction

The Holy Family with St. John, St. Elizabeth and ... 1656

Oil Painting
$2308
Canvas Print
$56.17
SKU: PON-15663
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 68 x 51 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France

Saint Francis Xavier Resurrecting the Son of an Inhabitant of Cangoxima in Japan, 1641 by Nicolas Poussin | Painting Reproduction

Saint Francis Xavier Resurrecting the Son of an ... 1641

Oil Painting
$5681
Canvas Print
$49.85
SKU: PON-15664
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 444 x 234 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France

The Holy Family with Saint John and Saint Elizabeth in a Landscape, c.1650 by Nicolas Poussin | Painting Reproduction

The Holy Family with Saint John and Saint ... c.1650

Oil Painting
$2620
Canvas Print
$57.97
SKU: PON-15665
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 94 x 122 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France

Discovery of Achilles on Skyros, c.1649/50 by Nicolas Poussin | Painting Reproduction

Discovery of Achilles on Skyros c.1649/50

Oil Painting
$3717
Canvas Print
$56.17
SKU: PON-15666
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 97.5 x 131 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Massachusetts, USA

Esther before Ahasuerus, c.1655/60 by Nicolas Poussin | Painting Reproduction

Esther before Ahasuerus c.1655/60

Oil Painting
$4488
Canvas Print
$57.55
SKU: PON-15667
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 155 x 199 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

Holy Family in Egypt, c.1655/57 by Nicolas Poussin | Painting Reproduction

Holy Family in Egypt c.1655/57

Oil Painting
$4229
SKU: PON-15668
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 105 x 145 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

Landscape with Polyphemus, 1649 by Nicolas Poussin | Painting Reproduction

Landscape with Polyphemus 1649

Oil Painting
$2712
Canvas Print
$56.04
SKU: PON-15669
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 155 x 199 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

Holy Family with St Elizabeth and John the Baptist, c.1644/55 by Nicolas Poussin | Painting Reproduction

Holy Family with St Elizabeth and John the Baptist c.1644/55

Oil Painting
$3642
SKU: PON-15670
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 172 x 133.5 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

Venus, Faun and Putti, c.1630/33 by Nicolas Poussin | Painting Reproduction

Venus, Faun and Putti c.1630/33

Oil Painting
$2127
Canvas Print
$52.35
SKU: PON-15671
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 72 x 56 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

The Triumph of Pan, 1636 by Nicolas Poussin | Painting Reproduction

The Triumph of Pan 1636

Oil Painting
$10525
Canvas Print
$69.77
SKU: PON-15672
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 136 x 146 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom

The Nurture of Bacchus, c.1628 by Nicolas Poussin | Painting Reproduction

The Nurture of Bacchus c.1628

Oil Painting
$2588
Canvas Print
$61.13
SKU: PON-15673
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 81 x 97.7 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom

A Bacchanalian Revel before a Term, c.1632/33 by Nicolas Poussin | Painting Reproduction

A Bacchanalian Revel before a Term c.1632/33

Oil Painting
$3562
Canvas Print
$52.20
SKU: PON-15674
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 98 x 142.8 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom

The Finding of Moses, 1651 by Nicolas Poussin | Painting Reproduction

The Finding of Moses 1651

Oil Painting
$5361
Canvas Print
$49.85
SKU: PON-15675
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 115.7 x 175.3 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom

The Annunciation, 1657 by Nicolas Poussin | Painting Reproduction

The Annunciation 1657

Oil Painting
$2571
Canvas Print
$74.30
SKU: PON-15676
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 104.3 x 103 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom

The Adoration of the Shepherds, c.1633/34 by Nicolas Poussin | Painting Reproduction

The Adoration of the Shepherds c.1633/34

Oil Painting
$4124
Canvas Print
$56.73
SKU: PON-15677
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 97.2 x 74 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom

The Adoration of the Golden Calf, c.1633/34 by Nicolas Poussin | Painting Reproduction

The Adoration of the Golden Calf c.1633/34

Oil Painting
$12462
Canvas Print
$53.84
SKU: PON-15678
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 153.4 x 211.8 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom

Nymph with Satyrs, c.1627 by Nicolas Poussin | Painting Reproduction

Nymph with Satyrs c.1627

Oil Painting
$2062
Canvas Print
$56.73
SKU: PON-15679
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 66.4 x 50.3 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom

Landscape with Travellers Resting, c.1638/39 by Nicolas Poussin | Painting Reproduction

Landscape with Travellers Resting c.1638/39

Oil Painting
$2208
Canvas Print
$61.26
SKU: PON-15680
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 63 x 77.8 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom

Landscape with a Man washing his Feet at a Fountain, c.1648 by Nicolas Poussin | Painting Reproduction

Landscape with a Man washing his Feet at a Fountain c.1648

Oil Painting
$2551
Canvas Print
$56.31
SKU: PON-15681
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 74 x 100.3 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom

Landscape with a Man Scooping Water from a Stream, c.1637 by Nicolas Poussin | Painting Reproduction

Landscape with a Man Scooping Water from a Stream c.1637

Oil Painting
$2212
Canvas Print
$61.40
SKU: PON-15682
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 63 x 77.7 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom

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