The flowering of creativity Claude Lorrain falls on the 50s. XVII century. During these years he created the best of his works. So, in the painting “The Abduction of Europe”,
The Liberation of St. Peter by Claude Lorrain
Around 1635, Lorrain proceeded to a detailed description of his own work, which took shape in the so-called “Book of Truth.” He kept his notes until his death. The “Book
Landscape with Apollo and Mercury by Claude Lorrain
On this story, Claude Lorrain wrote several pictures. The myth tells that in punishment for the murder of the Cyclopes, who forged the father of Apollo Zeus with lightning, Zeus
Acis and Galatea by Claude Lorrain
Another famous picture of Lorrain is “Acis. And Galatea.” This canvas is currently stored in the Dresden Gallery. The work is written in the classical style, which requires compliance with
Landscape with Psyche on the background of Cupid’s Palace by Claude Lorrain
The second title of this work, the Enchanted Castle, appeared in 1782, when an engraving was made from the painting. It is unusually successful, for it perfectly corresponds to the
Morning by Claude Lorrain
The landscapes of Claude Lorrain, along with the philosophical paintings of his contemporary Poussin, were one of the peaks of French classicism. True, it is difficult to find more dissimilar
View of Rome by Claude Lorrain
Claude Lorrain often depicted architectural structures in his paintings. In his early works one can find several types of the environs of Rome, written with high topographic accuracy. Subsequently, the
Landscape with a scene of rest on the way to Egypt by Claude Lorrain
This is one of several developments of the plot favorite by the artist. In Russia, the variant from the Hermitage series of “times of the day” is better known –
Landscape with country dance by Claude Lorrain
This picture refers to the period of the most intense artistic work of Lorrain, who in general formed his own artistic system by that time and created his own version
Landscape with the scene of the wedding of Isaac and Rebekah by Claude Lorrain
This painting, also known as “The Mill”, is a steam room for the painting “Departure of the Queen of Sheba.” Both works are believed to have been ordered by Cardinal
Rural landscape overlooking the castle of Gandolfo by Claude Lorrain
One of the most influential patrons of Lorrain was Pope Urban VIII. For him, the artist painted four paintings in 1637-39. These paintings include the charming “Port”, 1637 and the
Departure of Saint Paula by Claude Lorrain
“Departure of St. Paula” can also be counted among the masterpieces of the artist. The architectural landscape resembles the view of Ostia’s harbor. On either side of the bay, buildings
Herd Returning Home in the Rain by Claude Lorrain
Authorship of 44 prints Lorrain finally confirmed by the researchers. There are still some doubtful works in this sense. Most of the surviving engravings Lorrain created at the beginning of
Rural landscape by Claude Lorrain
In addition to the drawings included in the “Book of Truth”, there are still about 1100 independent works by Lorrain, made in this genre. Thus, the total number of drawings
Sea Harbor at Sunset by Claude Lorrain
Claude Lorrain is an artist who has managed to open a new page in the genre of idyllic landscape. With all the typicality of the applied compositional techniques typical of