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Adélaïde Labille-Guiard
Adélaïde Labille-Guiard (11 April 1749 – 24 April 1803), also known as Adélaïde Labille-Guiard des Vertus, was a French miniaturist and portrait painter.
Adélaïde Labille-Guiard (11 April 1749 – 24 April 1803), also known as Adélaïde Labille-Guiard des Vertus, was a French miniaturist and portrait painter.
Alexander Litovchenko
Alexander Dmitrievich Litovchenko (Алекса́ндр Дми́триевич Лито́вченко; 1835, Kremenchuk - 28 June 1890, Saint Petersburg) was a Ukrainian-born Russian painter who specialized in depicting Muscov...
Alexander Dmitrievich Litovchenko (Алекса́ндр Дми́триевич Лито́вченко; 1835, Kremenchuk - 28 June 1890, Saint Petersburg) was a Ukrainian-born Russian painter who specialized in depicting Muscov...
Alton Tobey
Alton Stanley Tobey, the American artist, was a painter, historical artist, muralist, portraitist, illustrator, and teacher of art.
Alton Stanley Tobey, the American artist, was a painter, historical artist, muralist, portraitist, illustrator, and teacher of art.
Andrea Appiani the Younger
Andrea Appiani, ' the younger,' who was the great-nephew of the painter of the same name, was born in 1817.
Andrea Appiani, ' the younger,' who was the great-nephew of the painter of the same name, was born in 1817.
Baldassare Aloisi
Baldassare Aloisi, or Baldassare Galanino (12 October 1578—1638), was an Italian history and portrait painter and engraver.
Baldassare Aloisi, or Baldassare Galanino (12 October 1578—1638), was an Italian history and portrait painter and engraver.
Benjamin Haydon
Benjamin Robert Haydon (26 January 1786 – 22 June 1846) was an English historical painter and writer.
Benjamin Robert Haydon (26 January 1786 – 22 June 1846) was an English historical painter and writer.
Bernard Accama
Bernardus Accama (1697–1756) was an 18th century Dutch historical and portrait painter, born in Friesland, possibly in Burum, Friesland, the son of Aeltje Boetes Nievelt and Simon Accama the loc...
Bernardus Accama (1697–1756) was an 18th century Dutch historical and portrait painter, born in Friesland, possibly in Burum, Friesland, the son of Aeltje Boetes Nievelt and Simon Accama the loc...
Bic Runga
Jacques-Louis David was an influential French painter in the Neoclassical style, considered to be the preeminent painter of the era.
Jacques-Louis David was an influential French painter in the Neoclassical style, considered to be the preeminent painter of the era.
Carl Gustaf Hellqvist
Carl Gustaf Hellqvist (December 15, 1851 – November 19, 1890) was one of Sweden's most popular historical painters in the 19th century.
Carl Gustaf Hellqvist (December 15, 1851 – November 19, 1890) was one of Sweden's most popular historical painters in the 19th century.
Charles Benazech
Charles Benazech was an English portrait and historical painter, and aquatint engraver.
Charles Benazech was an English portrait and historical painter, and aquatint engraver.
Charles Edward Hallé
Charles Edward Hallé (1846 – 1914), sometimes given as Edward Charles Hallé, was an English painter and gallery manager.
Charles Edward Hallé (1846 – 1914), sometimes given as Edward Charles Hallé, was an English painter and gallery manager.
Charles Fouqueray
Charles Fouqueray was a French illustrator.
Charles Fouqueray was a French illustrator.
Charles Francois Hutin
Charles Francois Hutin (4 July 1715 – 29 July 1776) was a French history and figure painter, engraver and sculptor.
Charles Francois Hutin (4 July 1715 – 29 July 1776) was a French history and figure painter, engraver and sculptor.
Charles Hamilton Smith
Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Hamilton Smith (26 December 1776, East Flanders, Belgium –21 September 1859, Plymouth) was an English artist, naturalist, antiquary, illustrator, soldier and spy.
Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Hamilton Smith (26 December 1776, East Flanders, Belgium –21 September 1859, Plymouth) was an English artist, naturalist, antiquary, illustrator, soldier and spy.
Constantino Brumidi
Constantino Brumidi was a Greek/Italian-American historical painter, best known and honored for his fresco work in the Capitol Building in Washington, DC.
Constantino Brumidi was a Greek/Italian-American historical painter, best known and honored for his fresco work in the Capitol Building in Washington, DC.
Daniel Maclise
Daniel Maclise (25 January 1806 – 25 April 1870) was an Irish history, literary and portrait painter, and illustrator, who worked for most of his life in London, England.
Daniel Maclise (25 January 1806 – 25 April 1870) was an Irish history, literary and portrait painter, and illustrator, who worked for most of his life in London, England.
David Allan (painter)
David Allan was a Scottish painter and illustrator, best known for historical subjects and genre works.
David Allan was a Scottish painter and illustrator, best known for historical subjects and genre works.
Edmund Thomas Parris
Edmund Thomas Parris (3 June 1793 - 27 November 1873) was an English history, portrait, subject, and panorama painter, book illustrator, designer and art restorer.
Edmund Thomas Parris (3 June 1793 - 27 November 1873) was an English history, portrait, subject, and panorama painter, book illustrator, designer and art restorer.
Edward Matthew Ward
Edward Matthew Ward was an English Victorian narrative painter best known for his murals in the Palace of Westminster depicting episodes in British history from the English Civil War to the Glor...
Edward Matthew Ward was an English Victorian narrative painter best known for his murals in the Palace of Westminster depicting episodes in British history from the English Civil War to the Glor...
Edward Penny
Edward Penny was an English portrait and historical painter, one of the founder members of the Royal Academy.
Edward Penny was an English portrait and historical painter, one of the founder members of the Royal Academy.
Eyre Crowe (painter)
Eyre Crowe was an English painter, principally of historical art and genre scenes, but with an interest in social realism.
Eyre Crowe was an English painter, principally of historical art and genre scenes, but with an interest in social realism.
Feliks Sypniewski
Feliks Sypniewski was a Polish painter and artist who painted mostly historic battle scenes drawn from the borderlands of Poland and Germany.
Feliks Sypniewski was a Polish painter and artist who painted mostly historic battle scenes drawn from the borderlands of Poland and Germany.
Franz Defregger
Franz Defregger (after 1883 Franz von Defregger) (30 April 18352 January 1921) was an Austrian artist known mostly for his genre and history paintings.
Franz Defregger (after 1883 Franz von Defregger) (30 April 18352 January 1921) was an Austrian artist known mostly for his genre and history paintings.
Fred Roe
Fred Roe (1864 - 16 August 1947) was a genre artist and illustrator, best known for his paintings of landscapes, portraits and military scenes.
Fred Roe (1864 - 16 August 1947) was a genre artist and illustrator, best known for his paintings of landscapes, portraits and military scenes.
Frederic Leighton, 1st Baron Leighton
Frederic Leighton, 1st Baron Leighton PRA, known as Sir Frederic Leighton, Bt, between 1886 and 1896, was an English painter and sculptor.
Frederic Leighton, 1st Baron Leighton PRA, known as Sir Frederic Leighton, Bt, between 1886 and 1896, was an English painter and sculptor.
Frederick Yeates Hurlstone
Frederick Yeates Hurlstone was an English portrait and historical painter.
Frederick Yeates Hurlstone was an English portrait and historical painter.
Félix Boisselier
Félix Boisselier, ' the elder,' a French historical painter, was born at Damphal (Haute-Marne) in 1776, and in early life was employed as draughtsman in a manufactory of decorative papers.
Félix Boisselier, ' the elder,' a French historical painter, was born at Damphal (Haute-Marne) in 1776, and in early life was employed as draughtsman in a manufactory of decorative papers.
George Hayter
Sir George Hayter was a notable English painter, specialising in portraits and large works involving in some cases several hundred individual portraits.
Sir George Hayter was a notable English painter, specialising in portraits and large works involving in some cases several hundred individual portraits.
Hans Makart
Hans Makart (May 28, 1840 - October 3, 1884) was a 19th century Austrian academic history painter, designer, and decorator; most well known for his influence on Gustav Klimt and other Austrian a...
Hans Makart (May 28, 1840 - October 3, 1884) was a 19th century Austrian academic history painter, designer, and decorator; most well known for his influence on Gustav Klimt and other Austrian a...
Henrietta Ward
Henrietta Mary Ada Ward (1 June 1832 – 12 July 1924) was a notable English historical and genre painter of the Victorian era and the early twentieth century.
Henrietta Mary Ada Ward (1 June 1832 – 12 July 1924) was a notable English historical and genre painter of the Victorian era and the early twentieth century.
Henry Salt (Egyptologist)
Henry Salt (14 June 1780 – 30 October 1827) was an English artist, traveller, diplomat, and Egyptologist.
Henry Salt (14 June 1780 – 30 October 1827) was an English artist, traveller, diplomat, and Egyptologist.
Hugo Wilhelm Arthur Nahl
Arthur Nahl was a German-born artist, daguerreotyper, engraver, portraitist, and landscape painter.
Arthur Nahl was a German-born artist, daguerreotyper, engraver, portraitist, and landscape painter.
Jacques-Louis David
Jacques-Louis David was an influential French painter in the Neoclassical style, considered to be the preeminent painter of the era.
Jacques-Louis David was an influential French painter in the Neoclassical style, considered to be the preeminent painter of the era.
James Mathews Leigh
James Mathews Leigh (1808 – 20 April 1860) was an English art educator, painter, writer, dramatist and critic.
James Mathews Leigh (1808 – 20 April 1860) was an English art educator, painter, writer, dramatist and critic.
James Thornhill
Sir James Thornhill was an English painter of historical subjects, in the Italian baroque tradition.
Sir James Thornhill was an English painter of historical subjects, in the Italian baroque tradition.
Jean-Baptiste Corneille
Jean-Baptiste Corneille (c. 1646 – 12 April 1695) was a French painter, etcher, and engraver.
Jean-Baptiste Corneille (c. 1646 – 12 April 1695) was a French painter, etcher, and engraver.
Jean-Jacques-François Le Barbier
Jean-Jacques-François Le Barbier (born in Rouen November 11, 1738 — died in Paris May 7, 1826) was a writer, illustrator and painter of French history.
Jean-Jacques-François Le Barbier (born in Rouen November 11, 1738 — died in Paris May 7, 1826) was a writer, illustrator and painter of French history.
Jean-Marc Nattier
Jean-Marc Nattier, French painter, was born in Paris, the second son of Marc Nattier, a portrait painter, and of Marie Courtois, a miniaturist.
Jean-Marc Nattier, French painter, was born in Paris, the second son of Marc Nattier, a portrait painter, and of Marie Courtois, a miniaturist.
Johan Ludwig Lund
Johan Ludwig Gebhard Lund,, Danish painter, was born in Kiel, Duchy of Holstein, to master painter Hans Giewert Lund and his wife Maria Magdalena Christina Bremer.
Johan Ludwig Gebhard Lund,, Danish painter, was born in Kiel, Duchy of Holstein, to master painter Hans Giewert Lund and his wife Maria Magdalena Christina Bremer.
Johannes Lingelbach
Johannes Lingelbach or Johann, (Frankfurt, 1622 - Amsterdam – 1674), was a Dutch Golden Age painter, associated with the second generation of Bambocciate, a group of genre painters working in Ro...
Johannes Lingelbach or Johann, (Frankfurt, 1622 - Amsterdam – 1674), was a Dutch Golden Age painter, associated with the second generation of Bambocciate, a group of genre painters working in Ro...
John Henry Frederick Bacon
John Henry Frederick Bacon (1868 - 24 Jan 1914) was a British painter and illustrator of genre works, history and bible scenes, and portraits.
John Henry Frederick Bacon (1868 - 24 Jan 1914) was a British painter and illustrator of genre works, history and bible scenes, and portraits.
John Keyse Sherwin
John Keyse Sherwin (1751 – September 24, 1790) was an English engraver and history-painter.
John Keyse Sherwin (1751 – September 24, 1790) was an English engraver and history-painter.
Josef Abel
Josef Abel (22 August 1768 – 4 October 1818) was an Austrian historical painter and etcher.
Josef Abel (22 August 1768 – 4 October 1818) was an Austrian historical painter and etcher.
Joseph Highmore
Joseph Highmore (13 June 1692 – 3 March 1780) was an English portrait and historical painter, illustrator and author.
Joseph Highmore (13 June 1692 – 3 March 1780) was an English portrait and historical painter, illustrator and author.
Lee Jaffe
Lee Jaffe (born 1955) is a photographer, artist, filemaker and producer.
Lee Jaffe (born 1955) is a photographer, artist, filemaker and producer.
Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder
Ludwig Lindenschmit (the Elder) (September 4, 1809 - February 14, 1893) was a German history painter, prehistorian and art instructor who was a native of Mainz.
Ludwig Lindenschmit (the Elder) (September 4, 1809 - February 14, 1893) was a German history painter, prehistorian and art instructor who was a native of Mainz.
Léon Cogniet
Léon Cogniet (29 August 1794 – 20 November 1880) was a French historical and portrait painter.
Léon Cogniet (29 August 1794 – 20 November 1880) was a French historical and portrait painter.
Marie-Guillemine Benoist
Marie-Guillemine Benoist, born Marie-Guillemine de Laville-Leroux, was a French neoclassical, historical and genre painter.
Marie-Guillemine Benoist, born Marie-Guillemine de Laville-Leroux, was a French neoclassical, historical and genre painter.
Mather Brown
Mather Brown (christened October 11, 1761–May 25, 1831) was a portrait and historical painter, born in Boston, Massachusetts but active in England.
Mather Brown (christened October 11, 1761–May 25, 1831) was a portrait and historical painter, born in Boston, Massachusetts but active in England.
Michel Corneille the Younger
Michel Corneille the Younger (1642 – 16 August 1708) was a French painter, etcher and engraver, b. in Paris in 1642; d. at the Gobelins manufactory at Paris, 16 August 1708.
Michel Corneille the Younger (1642 – 16 August 1708) was a French painter, etcher and engraver, b. in Paris in 1642; d. at the Gobelins manufactory at Paris, 16 August 1708.
Nicaise de Keyser
Nicaise de Keyser, was a Belgian painter who has his talent discovered by the painter Joseph Jacobs who got him a place in the Antwerp art academy.
Nicaise de Keyser, was a Belgian painter who has his talent discovered by the painter Joseph Jacobs who got him a place in the Antwerp art academy.
Nicolas de Largillière
Nicolas de Largillière (October 10, 1656 – March 20, 1746) was a painter born in Paris, France.
Nicolas de Largillière (October 10, 1656 – March 20, 1746) was a painter born in Paris, France.
Oswald Walters Brierly
Sir Oswald Walters Brierly, English marine painter, who came of an old Cheshire family, was born at Chester.
Sir Oswald Walters Brierly, English marine painter, who came of an old Cheshire family, was born at Chester.
Peter F. Rothermel
Peter Frederick Rothermel (July 8, 1817 – August 15, 1895) was an American painter.
Peter Frederick Rothermel (July 8, 1817 – August 15, 1895) was an American painter.
Philip Hermogenes Calderon
Philip Hermogenes Calderon (3 May 1833 – 30 April 1898) was an English painter of French birth (mother) and Spanish (father) ancestry who initially worked in the Pre-Raphaelite style before movi...
Philip Hermogenes Calderon (3 May 1833 – 30 April 1898) was an English painter of French birth (mother) and Spanish (father) ancestry who initially worked in the Pre-Raphaelite style before movi...
Pieter Aertsen
Pieter Aertsen (1508–1575), called Lange Pier ("Tall Pete") because of his height, was a Dutch historical painter.
Pieter Aertsen (1508–1575), called Lange Pier ("Tall Pete") because of his height, was a Dutch historical painter.
Prince Hoare (younger)
Prince Hoare (1755 – 22 December 1834) was an English painter and dramatist.
Prince Hoare (1755 – 22 December 1834) was an English painter and dramatist.
Richard Aertsz
Richard Aartsz, or Rijckaert Aertsz was a Dutch Renaissance painter of historical allegories.
Richard Aartsz, or Rijckaert Aertsz was a Dutch Renaissance painter of historical allegories.
Richard Westall
Richard Westall was an English painter and illustrator of portraits, historical and literary events, best known for his portraits of Byron.
Richard Westall was an English painter and illustrator of portraits, historical and literary events, best known for his portraits of Byron.
Robert Walter Weir
Robert Walter Weir was an American artist, best known as an educator and as a historical painter.
Robert Walter Weir was an American artist, best known as an educator and as a historical painter.
Sergey Ivanov (painter)
Sergey Vasilyevich Ivanov (Серге́й Васи́льевич Ивано́в; – 16 August 1910) was a Russian painter and graphic artist.
Sergey Vasilyevich Ivanov (Серге́й Васи́льевич Ивано́в; – 16 August 1910) was a Russian painter and graphic artist.
Thomas C. Lea, III
Thomas Calloway "Tom" Lea, III (July 11, 1907—January 29, 2001) was a noted American muralist, illustrator, artist, war correspondent, novelist, and historian.
Thomas Calloway "Tom" Lea, III (July 11, 1907—January 29, 2001) was a noted American muralist, illustrator, artist, war correspondent, novelist, and historian.
Théodore Chassériau
Théodore Chassériau (September 20, 1819 – October 8, 1856) was a French romantic painter noted for his portraits, historical and religious paintings, allegorical murals, and Orientalist images i...
Théodore Chassériau (September 20, 1819 – October 8, 1856) was a French romantic painter noted for his portraits, historical and religious paintings, allegorical murals, and Orientalist images i...
Vasily Surikov
Vasily Ivanovich Surikov was the foremost Russian painter of large-scale historical subjects.
Vasily Ivanovich Surikov was the foremost Russian painter of large-scale historical subjects.
Victor Honoré Janssens
Victor Honorius Janssens (or Honoré, or Jansens) (11 June 1658 - 14 August 1736) was a Flemish painter.
Victor Honorius Janssens (or Honoré, or Jansens) (11 June 1658 - 14 August 1736) was a Flemish painter.
Wilhelm Marstrand
Nicolai Wilhelm Nikolaj Marstrand, painter and illustrator, was born in Copenhagen, Denmark to Nicolai Jacob Marstrand, instrument maker and inventor, and Petra Othilia Smith.
Nicolai Wilhelm Nikolaj Marstrand, painter and illustrator, was born in Copenhagen, Denmark to Nicolai Jacob Marstrand, instrument maker and inventor, and Petra Othilia Smith.
William Allan (painter)
Sir William Allan (1782– 23 Feb.
Sir William Allan (1782– 23 Feb.
William Bonnar
William Bonnar, a painter of portraits, history, and genre, was born at Edinburgh in 1800.
William Bonnar, a painter of portraits, history, and genre, was born at Edinburgh in 1800.
William Charles Ross
Sir William Charles Ross (3 June 1794 – 20 Jan 1860) was an English portrait and portrait miniature painter of Scottish descent; early in his career, he was known for historical paintings.
Sir William Charles Ross (3 June 1794 – 20 Jan 1860) was an English portrait and portrait miniature painter of Scottish descent; early in his career, he was known for historical paintings.