Eustache Le Sueur
1617–1655 · French · 18 artworks
BaroqueClassical CompositionRestrained EmotionElegant DraughtsmanshipSubtle Color PaletteNarrative Clarity
artist bio
Eustache Le Sueur was a French Baroque painter and draughtsman, considered one of the founders of the French Academy. He is known for his refined and classical style, influenced by Raphael and Nicolas Poussin, and his contributions to religious and mythological painting.
what you'll learn
Studying Le Sueur's work allows students to understand the French interpretation of Baroque classicism, focusing on clarity, composition, and emotional restraint. Students can learn about narrative painting and the use of classical ideals in art.
related: Nicolas Poussin, Charles Le Brun
18 artworks
Clio, Euterpe and Thalia
1645
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Allegory of Magnificence
1654
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A Gathering of Friends
1642
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St. Gervase and St. Protase Brought before Anastasius
1652
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Christ Healing the Blind Man
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Songe de saint Bruno
1648
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Deposition from the Cross
1651
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Alexander the Great demonstrates his trust in his physician
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Caligula Depositing the Ashes of his Mother and Brother in the Tomb of his Ancestors
1647
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The Preaching of St. Paul at Ephesus
1649
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La résurrection du fils de la veuve de Naïm
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The Birth of Cupid
1647
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Jésus chez Marthe et Marie
1650
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Melpomene, Erato and Polyhymnia
1655
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Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple
1645
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Volumnia and Verturia Before Coriolanus
1639
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Portrait of a Young Man
1640
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Saint Bruno the feet of Pope Urban II
1648
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