Nicolas Poussin

Nicolas Poussin (1594 - 1665) was a French Baroque painter. He is considered the greatest French artist of the 17th century and one of the founders of European classicism.

Poussin used a special technique to perfect the layout of his paintings. He would place small wax or clay models draped in scraps of cloth in a perspective box to represent his figures, then moved them around until he was happy with their respective positions. He could change the lighting by moving the sides of the box to let in more or less light. [1]

Winter. The Deluge.

The Museo del Prado possesses an important collection of paintings by Nicolas Poussin. Mythological and religious scenes and landscapes such as Parnassus, The Triumph of David, Landscape with Buildings and Landscape with Saint Jerome can be numbered among Poussin’s finest works. [2]

See also

Acis and Galatea.

• French painting
• Gallery of French Masterpieces
• Famous French paintings

External links

Self-Portrait. 1650.

• Nicolas Poussin Olga's Gallery.
• Nicolas Poussin

The Holy Family on the Steps.