Nicolas Poussin Painting Reproductions 6 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
Landscape with a Man killed by a Snake c.1648
Oil Painting
$2660
$2660
Canvas Print
$50.89
$50.89
SKU: PON-15683
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 118.2 x 197.8 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 118.2 x 197.8 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Cephalus and Aurora c.1630
Oil Painting
$3070
$3070
Canvas Print
$57.08
$57.08
SKU: PON-15684
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 97 x 131.3 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 97 x 131.3 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom
The Triumph of Silenus c.1637
Oil Painting
$5945
$5945
Canvas Print
$66.06
$66.06
SKU: PON-15685
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 143 x 120.5 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 143 x 120.5 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom
The Infant Bacchus Entrusted to the Nymphs of Nysa 1657
Oil Painting
$3161
$3161
Canvas Print
$51.48
$51.48
SKU: PON-15686
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 122.6 x 180.5 cm
Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 122.6 x 180.5 cm
Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA
The Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the ... c.1650/51
Oil Painting
$4113
$4113
Canvas Print
$58.07
$58.07
SKU: PON-15687
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 100 x 132.4 cm
Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 100 x 132.4 cm
Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA
The Childhood of Bacchus c.1630
Oil Painting
$3035
$3035
Canvas Print
$61.29
$61.29
SKU: PON-15688
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 135 x 168 cm
Musee Conde, Chantilly, France
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 135 x 168 cm
Musee Conde, Chantilly, France
Mars and Venus c.1633/34
Oil Painting
$3587
$3587
Canvas Print
$63.95
$63.95
SKU: PON-15689
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 157.5 x 189.8 cm
Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio, USA
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 157.5 x 189.8 cm
Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio, USA
Venus and Adonis c.1628/29
Oil Painting
$3060
$3060
Canvas Print
$55.96
$55.96
SKU: PON-15690
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 98.5 x 134.6 cm
Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, USA
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 98.5 x 134.6 cm
Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, USA
A Roman Road (Landscape with Travelers Resting) 1648
Oil Painting
$2833
$2833
Canvas Print
$61.15
$61.15
SKU: PON-15691
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 79 x 99.7 cm
Dulwich Picture Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 79 x 99.7 cm
Dulwich Picture Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Mars and Venus c.1630
Oil Painting
$4223
$4223
Canvas Print
$55.81
$55.81
SKU: PON-15713
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 155 x 213.7 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Massachusetts, USA
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 155 x 213.7 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Massachusetts, USA
The Triumph of Bacchus c.1635/36
Oil Painting
$11518
$11518
Canvas Print
$64.94
$64.94
SKU: PON-15714
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 128 x 151 cm
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, USA
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 128 x 151 cm
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, USA
The Massacre of the Innocents c.1625/26
Oil Painting
$3530
$3530
Canvas Print
$65.78
$65.78
SKU: PON-15715
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 118 x 179 cm
Musee Conde, Chantilly, France
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 118 x 179 cm
Musee Conde, Chantilly, France
The Continence of Scipio 1640
Oil Painting
$7680
$7680
Canvas Print
$55.81
$55.81
SKU: PON-15716
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 114.5 x 163.5 cm
Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow, Russia
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 114.5 x 163.5 cm
Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow, Russia
The Triumph of David c.1628/31
Oil Painting
$9163
$9163
Canvas Print
$61.99
$61.99
SKU: PON-15717
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 118.4 x 148.3 cm
Dulwich Picture Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 118.4 x 148.3 cm
Dulwich Picture Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Landscape with Two Nymphs and a Snake c.1659
Oil Painting
$2898
$2898
Canvas Print
$51.05
$51.05
SKU: PON-15718
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 118 x 179 cm
Musee Conde, Chantilly, France
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 118 x 179 cm
Musee Conde, Chantilly, France
Landscape with Saint John on Patmos 1640
Oil Painting
$2873
$2873
Canvas Print
$57.22
$57.22
SKU: PON-15719
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 100.3 x 136.4 cm
Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois, USA
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 100.3 x 136.4 cm
Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois, USA
The Rest on the Flight into Egypt c.1628/30
Oil Painting
$2972
$2972
Canvas Print
$58.90
$58.90
SKU: PON-15720
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 57 x 74 cm
Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, Hungary
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 57 x 74 cm
Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, Hungary
The Return of the Holy Family from Egypt c.1628/38
Oil Painting
$3077
$3077
Canvas Print
$64.80
$64.80
SKU: PON-15721
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 117.8 x 99.4 cm
Dulwich Picture Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 117.8 x 99.4 cm
Dulwich Picture Gallery, London, United Kingdom
The Destruction and Sack of the Temple of Jerusalem c.1625/26
Oil Painting
$17412
$17412
Canvas Print
$57.22
$57.22
SKU: PON-15722
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: unknown
The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Israel
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: unknown
The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Israel
Numa Pompilius and the Nymph Egeria c.1631/33
Oil Painting
$2437
$2437
Canvas Print
$58.21
$58.21
SKU: PON-15723
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 75 x 100 cm
Musee Conde, Chantilly, France
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 75 x 100 cm
Musee Conde, Chantilly, France
Theseus Finds the Sword of His Father c.1638
Oil Painting
$3530
$3530
Canvas Print
$56.52
$56.52
SKU: PON-15724
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 98 x 134 cm
Musee Conde, Chantilly, France
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 98 x 134 cm
Musee Conde, Chantilly, France
The Testament of Eudamidas c.1644/48
Oil Painting
$3383
$3383
Canvas Print
$60.45
$60.45
SKU: PON-15725
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 110.5 x 138.5 cm
National Gallery of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 110.5 x 138.5 cm
National Gallery of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
Apollo and Daphne c.1627
Oil Painting
$4588
$4588
Canvas Print
$56.10
$56.10
SKU: PON-16799
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 97.2 x 131 cm
Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany
Nicolas Poussin
Original Size: 97.2 x 131 cm
Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany