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Sébastien Bourdon

102 works

Sébastien Bourdon (1616-1671) was a painter, printmaker and draftsperson. Read more

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Oval painting of Christ being baptized by John the Baptist in a river, with angels and cherubs attending the scene.

The Baptism of Christ

ca. 1650

Classical landscape with a fountain, stone steps, rearing horse statue, robed figures among trees, and goats in the foregroun

A Classical Landscape

probably 1660s

Black-and-white image of a young boy with curly hair, wearing a ruffled white collar and dark cloak against a dark background

Portrait of a Young Boy

Dim kitchen interior with a hanging hare, copper pots, brass candlestick, and a figure tending a fireplace.

Kitchen with Hare

Painting of beggars and a family gathered among ruined stone arches and gothic windows beside a wooden cart.

Family of beggars among ruins

Painting of a red-cloaked man gesturing at a tomb amid a crowd, with a rearing white horse and classical buildings behind.

Auguste devant le tombeau d'Alexandre

1625

Painting of Christ blessing children on a stone terrace, surrounded by adults and classical architecture under a cloudy sky.

Christ Blessing the Children

1625

Painted half-length portrait of a man with long curly hair in a dark cloak, hands resting on a stone ledge.

Presumed Portrait of René Descartes

1625

Oil painting of the Virgin, infant Christ, and saints in a wooded landscape with a ruined tower and a lamb.

The Mystical Marriage of Saint Catherine

1650

Half-length portrait of a young woman with curled hair, white blouse and black ribbons against a dark background.

Queen Christina

Oil portrait of a man with long brown hair, black cloak and white lace collar and cuffs against a dark background.

Portrait of a Man

1657-58

Painting of Christ seated on steps receiving children and robed adults before classical buildings, a palm tree and cloudy sky

Christ Receiving the Children

c. 1655

Portrait of a woman in a blue gown with white sleeves, pearl necklace and blue ribbon, holding flowers against a dark backgro

Countess Ebba Sparre

1652/1653

Painting of women on a riverbank rescuing an infant in a basket, with a classical landscape of palms and buildings behind.

The Finding of Moses

c. 1655/1660

Oil painting of the Holy Family with Mary, Joseph, the Christ Child and a young boy offering a white dove on steps.

La Sainte Famille

1671

Oil sketch of Saint Peter's upside-down crucifixion, with executioners hoisting the cross and an angel holding a wreath above

Crucifiement de saint Pierre (esquisse pour le "may" de Notre-Dame de 1643)

1643

Painting of the Holy Family with saints and cherubs by a fountain, a palm tree and a distant city behind them.

The Holy Family with Saints Elizabeth and the Infant John the Baptist

1660

Painting of beggars gathered near a round lime kiln beside a rocky cliff, with a mother nursing a child and a dog.

Mendiants rassamblés pres d'un four a chaux

1639

Painting of a crowned woman guiding a young boy in blue up steps toward a golden throne beneath red drapery and classical col

Bethsabée guidant Salomon vers le trône

1643

Landscape painting with a red brick castle on a hill, a stone bridge, a tall pine, and travelers under a stormy sky.

Paysage historique

1640

Portrait of a young woman in a blue gown and white sleeves, wearing pearls and a blue ribbon, against a dark background.

Countess Ebba Sparre

1652

Painting of herders with cattle, sheep, a camel and a white horse by ruined columns beside a stream and rocky cliffs.

The Departure of Jacob

Painting of figures searching bundles among camels, a dog and palm trees under a cloudy sky.

Laban Searching the Belongings of Jacob

Painting of soldiers gathered around a card table in a stone guard room, with a kneeling man at a fireplace and a boy in fron

A Brawl in a Guard-room

1640

Oil painting of the Adoration of the Magi with the Virgin and infant Christ, kneeling kings, ruined columns, an ox and cherub

De aanbidding door de drie koningen

Shepherds gather around a tomb and a skull beside classical ruins and an obelisk under a stormy sky.

Et in Arcadia Ego

1637

Painting of a bound man over a fire at a sacrificial altar, watched by a seated ruler, kneeling women and flying cherubs.

Painting - Sébastien Bourdon, 1630

1630

Engraving of mourners burying the dead before classical architecture, with an obelisk and columns in the background.

To Bury the Dead, from The Works of Mercy

1656-57

Brown wash drawing of Moses holding tablets as Israelites dance around a golden calf on a pedestal.

The Israelites Dancing around the Golden Calf

about 1645

Etching of the Holy Family resting by classical ruins, with a donkey, palm tree, and distant town in the background.

Rest on the Flight into Egypt

n.d.

Etched landscape of a shepherd with sheep and a dog beside a ruined pillar, trees, and a distant hilltop castle.

Landscape with a Shepherd and His Flock

1668-71

Etching of a classical landscape with a tall tiered tower, a stone arch, robed figures by a fountain, and a river.

Joseph in Egypt

1668-71

Sébastien Bourdon (1616-1671) was a painter, printmaker and draftsperson. Sébastien Bourdon was born in Montpellier and died in Paris. Browse 102 works by Sébastien Bourdon from 21 museums, free to download in HD. Source: Wikidata