Jacques Stella
1596–1657 · French · 25 artworks
ClassicismBaroquebalanced compositionclear narrativeidealized figuressmooth brushworkclassical subject matter
artist bio
Jacques Stella was a French painter and printmaker known for his refined Classicism, influenced by his time in Rome. He played a significant role in introducing classical ideals to French art during the reign of Louis XIII.
what you'll learn
Studying Stella's work allows students to understand the transition from Baroque to Classicism in French art, focusing on composition, idealized forms, and narrative clarity. Students can learn about the influence of Italian art on French painting.
related: Nicolas Poussin, Simon Vouet, Eustache Le Sueur
25 artworks
The Baptism of Christ
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Madonna with child and st. John the baptist
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The pilgrims of Emmaus
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Sainte Anne leading the Virgin in the Temple
1640
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The Holy Family with St. Elizabeth and little John the Baptist
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Clelia Crossing the Tiber
1645
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St. Cecilia
1626
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SAINTE CECILE PLAYING THE ORGAN
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Christ Served by the Angels
1650
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The Marriage of the Virgin
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Massacre of the Innocents
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LOUIS II DE BOURBON, DUC D'ENGHIEN
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The death of Saint Joseph
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Self-portrait
1640
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The mystical marriage of Saint Catherine
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The Birth of the Virgin
1645
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Portrait of Jacques Stella and his Mother, Claudine de Masso
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The meal at Emmaus
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The Virgin and Child
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The Assumption
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Minerva with the Muses
1645
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The Liberality of Louis XIII and Cardinal Richelieu
1636
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Virgin and child
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Early life of Christ in the Bowyer Bible print 9 of 21. dream of Saint Joseph
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Semiramis called to fight
1637
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