Charles Le Brun
1619â1690 · French · 27 artworks
Baroquegrand compositionsallegorical representationtheatrical dramaclassical referencesdetailed drapery
artist bio
Charles Le Brun was a dominant figure in French art during the reign of Louis XIV, serving as the king's premier peintre. He directed the artistic program at Versailles, shaping the visual identity of the French monarchy through grand history paintings and decorative schemes.
what you'll learn
Studying Le Brun's work allows students to understand the principles of Baroque composition, the use of allegory in art, and the role of art in political propaganda. Students can also learn about the importance of academic training and the organization of artistic production in a large workshop.
related: Hyacinthe Rigaud, Nicolas Poussin, Peter Paul Rubens
27 artworks
Portrait of the Painter Louis Testelin
1650
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Louis Xiv Visiting the Gobelins Factory
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Der Französische König Louis Xiv
1667
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Martyrdom of St John the Evangelist at Porta Latina
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Chancellor SeÌguier and His Entourage
1670
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Portrait of Nicolas Fouquet
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La Chute Des Anges Rebelles
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Portrait of Maréchal De France Henri De La Tour D'auvergne, Vicomte De Turenne
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Le Crucifix Aux Anges
1661
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Portrait of the French Engraver Israël Silvestre
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Everhard Jabach Et Sa Famille
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L'assomption De La Vierge
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Mucius Scaevola Devant Porsenna, Huile Sur Toile
1645
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Holy Family with the Adoration of the Child
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Apotheosis of Luis Xiv
1660
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Portrait of Turenne
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Le Serpent D'airain
1650
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Portrait of Louis XIV
1661
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Louis XIV, Equestrian Portrait
1668
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Louis Xiv
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La Descente Du Saint Esprit
1656
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Assumption of the Virgin
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The Descent from the Cross
1650
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The Adoration of the Shepherds
1689
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The Deification of Aeneas
1644
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Les Reines De Perse Aux Pieds D'Alexandre Dit Aussi La Tente De Darius
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Entry of Alexander into Babylon
1664
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