Jacob Jordaens
1593–1678 · Flemish · 30 artworks
Baroquedynamic compositionrich color palettetenebrismrealistic figuresgenre scenes
artist bio
Jacob Jordaens was a Flemish Baroque painter known for his history paintings, genre scenes, and portraits. He was a leading artist in Antwerp after Rubens' death, known for his energetic compositions and use of color.
what you'll learn
Studying Jordaens' work allows students to explore Baroque composition, color theory, and the depiction of human emotion and narrative. His genre scenes provide insight into everyday life in 17th-century Flanders.
related: Peter Paul Rubens, Rembrandt van Rijn, Anthony van Dyck
30 artworks
Saint John the Baptist
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Child's head
1620
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Portrait of a Family
1650
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The Triumph of Frederic-Henri
1651
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Religious allegory
1660
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Portrait of the artist's daughter Elizabeth
1640
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Portrait of a young lady
1638
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Usury is a great evil
1645
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Bust of Satyr
1621
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The Virgin and Child in the company of little St. John and his parents
1617
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Suffer the Little Children
1655
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Portrait of the Rogier Witer
1635
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Portrait of Magdalena de Cuyper
1636
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Saint Peter
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Portrait of Johan Wierts
1635
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Allegory of the Peace of Westphalia
1654
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Portrait of an Old Man
1637
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Portrait of the Painter's Daughter Anna Catharina Oil on canvas
1635
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The King Drinks
1640
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The Flight of Lot and His Family from Sodom
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Cavalier executing a Levade, in front of a portal
1643
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Portrait of Catharina Behaghel
1635
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The Bean King (Twelfth Night)
1655
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Moses and His Ethiopian Wife, Zipporah
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Job
1620
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Govaert van Surpele and his wife
1639
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Nymphs at the Fountain of Love
1630
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Servant with a fruit basket and a pair of lovers
1635
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Hunter with his dogs
1635
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Portrait of Rogier Le Witer
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