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Charles Le Brun

76 works

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Group portrait of a seated man, a woman in blue, several children, and a greyhound in an interior with a classical bust.

The Jabach Family

ca. 1660

Painting of Saint Andrew bound to an X-shaped cross, with soldiers, a crowd, a seated judge, and a flying cherub.

The Martyrdom of Saint Andrew

1646-1647

Painting of a woman with a floral wreath led to a garlanded altar by armed warriors, with a golden urn in the foreground.

The Sacrifice of Polyxena

1647

Grayscale reproduction of a crowded battle scene with horsemen, a chariot, fallen soldiers and an eagle overhead.

Alexander's Victory over Darius

Allegorical painting of two women in a gilded chariot with a lion, fruit heaps, and a garden fountain beyond.

Apotheosis of Luis XIV

1660

Painting of Saint Stephen being stoned by a crowd while Christ and angels with a crown and palm appear above.

La Lapidation de saint Étienne by Charles Le Brun

1651

Oil painting of a richly robed rider on a white horse under a blue parasol, flanked by attendants in gold-striped dress.

The Chancelor Séguier

1660

Painting of a bust of Seneca in an oval frame, crowned by two draped women, with allegorical figures seated below.

Le Tombeau de Sénèque

1650

Armored man gestures before kneeling women and a bowing figure in gold robes beneath a dark tent with gold-trimmed drapery.

アレクサンドルの足元にひれ伏すペルシア王妃たち、またはダリウスのテントとよばれている

1650

Crucified Christ at center surrounded by praying angels, with a crown on a cushion below, in a dramatic cloudy sky.

Christus am Kreuz, von anbetenden Engeln umgeben

Painting of a procession with a youthful rider on a chariot, a golden-robed figure, horses, attendants and classical architec

Alexander Entering Babylon

1664

Battle of the Granicus: a dense melee of mounted and foot soldiers with rearing horses and a river in the foreground.

Battle of the Granicus

1665

Painting of a nude hero clubbing a sea monster from a rowboat, with a woman on a rock beside a cliff under a stormy sky.

Herakles befreit Hesione

1650

Painting of Venus standing beside a kneeling Psyche sorting grain in a dark wooded landscape, set in a gilded frame.

Vénus ordonne à Psyché de trier un tas de grain

1655

Octagonal ceiling panel showing a crowned goddess on a cloud gesturing to a kneeling woman in a gilded frame.

Psyché implore la protection de Cérès contre la vengeance de Vénus

1655

Painted ceiling panel of a crowned goddess on clouds with a kneeling woman, within gilded octagonal moulding.

Psyché implore la protection de Junon

1655

Painting of reclining Psyche consoled by Pan, with a satyr playing pipes beside a child, in a wooded landscape within a gilde

Psyché consolée par Pan

1655

Painted ceiling with two reclining women holding flower garlands, gilded frame and central oval medallion above pink walls.

Thalie et Polymnie

1655

Ceiling painting of two seated women with a harp and a bow, framed by gilded stucco and garlands of flowers.

Calliope et Melpomène

1655

Painted ceiling with a woman holding a globe and a young man playing a flute, framed by gilded moldings and flowers.

Uranie et Euterpe

1655

Ceiling painting of two seated classical women with a putto, gilded moldings, and a floral garland above a carved mascaron.

Clio et Erato

1655

Mercure amène Psyché devant l'assemblée des dieux sur l'Olympe

1655

Oil painting of a nude martyr above a cauldron, with executioners, mounted soldiers, and an angel descending from dark clouds

Martyre de saint Jean l'évangéliste, à la porte Latine

1647

Oil portrait of a man with long curled hair and a slight smile, against a warm brown background.

Autoportrait de Charles Lebrun

1700

Painting of Saint Andrew bound to an X-shaped cross, soldiers at work, a winged putto with a wreath above, and onlookers.

The Martyrdom of St. Andrew

1646

Oval painting of a woman with eyes closed, head tilted up, wearing a veil and grey drapery, hands clasped, dark background.

Effigie funéraire d'Henriette Sélincart

1680

Oil portrait of a dark-haired woman in a blue gown with pearls, beside a gilded crown and sceptre on red cloth.

Portrait of Marie Casimire Sobieska with a crown and sceptre

1676

Seated man in black cloak and lace collar beside a marble bust, books, and sheet music, in a library setting.

Portrait de Charles Perrault

1670

Grayscale family group portrait of a seated man, a woman, several children and a greyhound in a room with globe and bust.

Portrait of the Cologne banker and collector Everhard Jabach with his family

1680

Arched painting of the risen Christ ascending above fallen soldiers, with angels and kneeling royal figures in fleur-de-lis r

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ

1674

Oval allegory: a crowned woman gestures to a seated armored man pointing at a scribe's ledger, with winged figures above.

Order restored in the Kingdom's finances, 1662

1681

Ceiling canvas with a seated king, winged allegorical figures, cherubs, captives and clouds in a dense composition.

The King governs by himself, 1661

1681

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