Nicolas Poussin Painting Reproductions 5 of 6
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.
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
Oil Painting
$2650
$2650
Canvas Print
$50.70
$50.70
SKU: PON-15659
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: unknown
Public Collection
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: unknown
Public Collection
Concert of Cupids c.1626/27
Oil Painting
$1991
$1991
Canvas Print
$63.57
$63.57
SKU: PON-15660
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 57 x 51 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 57 x 51 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Coriolanus Entreated by His Wife and His Mother c.1652/53
Oil Painting
$9071
$9071
SKU: PON-15661
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 112 x 198 cm
Public Collection
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 112 x 198 cm
Public Collection
Moses Rescued from the Water 1647
Oil Painting
$3392
$3392
Canvas Print
$50.70
$50.70
SKU: PON-15662
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 120 x 195 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 120 x 195 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France
The Holy Family with St. John, St. Elizabeth and ... 1656
Oil Painting
$2476
$2476
Canvas Print
$57.14
$57.14
SKU: PON-15663
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 68 x 51 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 68 x 51 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Saint Francis Xavier Resurrecting the Son of an ... 1641
Oil Painting
$6093
$6093
Canvas Print
$50.70
$50.70
SKU: PON-15664
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 444 x 234 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 444 x 234 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France
The Holy Family with Saint John and Saint ... c.1650
Oil Painting
$2809
$2809
Canvas Print
$58.96
$58.96
SKU: PON-15665
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 94 x 122 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 94 x 122 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Discovery of Achilles on Skyros c.1649/50
Oil Painting
$3986
$3986
Canvas Print
$57.14
$57.14
SKU: PON-15666
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 97.5 x 131 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Massachusetts, USA
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 97.5 x 131 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Massachusetts, USA
Esther before Ahasuerus c.1655/60
Oil Painting
$4813
$4813
Canvas Print
$58.54
$58.54
SKU: PON-15667
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 155 x 199 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 155 x 199 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
Holy Family in Egypt c.1655/57
Oil Painting
$4535
$4535
SKU: PON-15668
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 105 x 145 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 105 x 145 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
Landscape with Polyphemus 1649
Oil Painting
$2909
$2909
Canvas Print
$57.00
$57.00
SKU: PON-15669
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 155 x 199 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
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
Oil Painting
$3906
$3906
SKU: PON-15670
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 172 x 133.5 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 172 x 133.5 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
Venus, Faun and Putti c.1630/33
Oil Painting
$2281
$2281
Canvas Print
$53.25
$53.25
SKU: PON-15671
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 72 x 56 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 72 x 56 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
The Triumph of Pan 1636
Oil Painting
$11287
$11287
Canvas Print
$70.98
$70.98
SKU: PON-15672
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 136 x 146 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 136 x 146 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom
The Nurture of Bacchus c.1628
Oil Painting
$2775
$2775
Canvas Print
$62.16
$62.16
SKU: PON-15673
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 81 x 97.7 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 81 x 97.7 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom
A Bacchanalian Revel before a Term c.1632/33
Oil Painting
$3821
$3821
Canvas Print
$53.09
$53.09
SKU: PON-15674
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 98 x 142.8 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 98 x 142.8 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom
The Finding of Moses 1651
Oil Painting
$5750
$5750
Canvas Print
$50.70
$50.70
SKU: PON-15675
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 115.7 x 175.3 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 115.7 x 175.3 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom
The Annunciation 1657
Oil Painting
$2757
$2757
Canvas Print
$75.58
$75.58
SKU: PON-15676
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 104.3 x 103 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 104.3 x 103 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom
The Adoration of the Shepherds c.1633/34
Oil Painting
$4424
$4424
Canvas Print
$57.70
$57.70
SKU: PON-15677
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 97.2 x 74 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 97.2 x 74 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom
The Adoration of the Golden Calf c.1633/34
Oil Painting
$13365
$13365
Canvas Print
$54.77
$54.77
SKU: PON-15678
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 153.4 x 211.8 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 153.4 x 211.8 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Nymph with Satyrs c.1627
Oil Painting
$2211
$2211
Canvas Print
$57.70
$57.70
SKU: PON-15679
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 66.4 x 50.3 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 66.4 x 50.3 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Landscape with Travellers Resting c.1638/39
Oil Painting
$2367
$2367
Canvas Print
$62.31
$62.31
SKU: PON-15680
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 63 x 77.8 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom
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
Oil Painting
$2736
$2736
Canvas Print
$57.28
$57.28
SKU: PON-15681
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 74 x 100.3 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom
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
Oil Painting
$2373
$2373
Canvas Print
$62.45
$62.45
SKU: PON-15682
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 63 x 77.7 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 63 x 77.7 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom