Marcello Bacciarelli
1731–1818 · Italian-Polish · 12 artworks
Baroquerefined portraitureattention to detail in costumeuse of allegorical elementscourtly eleganceidealized representation
artist bio
Marcello Bacciarelli was an Italian-born Polish painter known primarily for his portraits of Polish royalty and aristocracy. He served as the court painter to King Stanisław August Poniatowski and played a significant role in shaping the artistic landscape of 18th-century Poland.
what you'll learn
Studying Bacciarelli's work allows students to understand the conventions of Baroque portraiture and the role of art in conveying power and status. Students can also learn about the influence of Italian art on other European artistic traditions.
related: Hyacinthe Rigaud, Bernardo Bellotto
12 artworks
Marie Christine
1766
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Jan Kazimierz
1771
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Blue Marquise
1770
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Izabella Poniatowska Branicka
1757
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Heinrich Graf Von Brühl
1753
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Self Portrait in Polish National Costume
1787
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Stanislaw Augustus in a Feathered Hat
1780
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Portrait of Stanisław August Poniatowski in Coronation Robes
1764
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King Casimir the Great
1796
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August II the Strong
1771
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Allegorical Portrait of Stanisław August Poniatowski with an Hourglas
1793
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Prussian Homage
1796
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