Willem van de Velde II

A master of maritime art, Van de Velde the Younger painted detailed and elegant naval scenes from the Dutch Golden Age and English court.

Willem van Aelst

Dutch Golden Age painter Van Aelst refined still life with symbolic elegance, exquisite detail, and baroque-influenced compositions.

Jan Lievens

Jan Lievens, a Rembrandt contemporary, developed a dramatic style that evolved into a colorful, expressive form of baroque painting.

Peter Paul Rubens

Rubens, Baroque master known for dynamic movement, vibrant color, and lush compositions in religious and mythological paintings.

Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi)

Caravaggio revolutionized Baroque art with dramatic chiaroscuro and raw realism, leaving a powerful and controversial artistic legacy.

Michiel Sweerts

Michiel Sweerts, Flemish Baroque painter, stood out for intimate scenes, dramatic chiaroscuro, and introspective depictions of humanity.

Lucas Cranach el Viejo

Lucas Cranach the Elder, German Renaissance painter, known for portraits and his role in spreading the Protestant Reformation.

Petrus Christus

Petrus Christus, Early Netherlandish painter, noted for detail and pioneering use of linear perspective in Bruges during the Early Renaissance.