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143 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Aaron DouglasIllustrator · IllustrationAaron Douglas (May 26, 1899 – February 2, 1979) was an American painter, illustrator, and visual arts educator. He was a major figure in the Harlem Renaissance.
Adriana SpilbergArtist · PaintingsAdriana Spilberg (1652–1700) was a Dutch Golden Age painter active at the court of Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine.
Agnes BörjessonArtist · PaintingsAgnes Fredrika Börjesson, sometimes called Agneta (1 May 1827, Uppsala – 26 January 1900, Alassio, Italy), was a Swedish painter who specialized in genre and historical scenes.
Albert von KellerArtist · PaintingsAlbert von Keller (27 April 1844 in Gais, Switzerland – 14 July 1920 in Munich, Germany) was a German painter of Swiss ancestry. He specialized in portraits and indoor scenes.
Alexander IvanovArtist · PaintingsAlexander Andreyevich Ivanov (28 July [O.S. 16 July] 1806 – 15 July [O.S. 3 July] 1858) was a Russian painter who adhered to the waning tradition of Neoclassicism but found little sympathy…
Alexander von KotzebueAuthor · BooksAlexander Friedrich Wilhelm Franz von Kotzebue or Alexander Yevstafiyevich Kotzebue (Aleksandr Yevstafiyevich Kotsebu;
Alexander von WagnerArtist · PaintingsIllustration — Von Wagner in 1880
Alexandre DesgoffeArtist · PaintingsIllustration — The Valley of the Nymph Egeria
Alfred RethelArtist · PaintingsIllustration — Self portrait, 1832
Andrea SabbatiniArtist · PaintingsAndrea Sabbatini (1487–1530) (var. Andrea Sabatini or Andrea da Salerno) was an Italian painter of the Renaissance.
Anna Lea MerrittArtist · PaintingsAnna Massey Lea Merritt (September 13, 1844 – April 7, 1930) was an American artist from Philadelphia who lived and worked in Great Britain for most of her life.
Anthonie Blocklandt van MontfoortDesigner · Modern designAnthonie Blocklandt van Montfoort, Anthonie van Blocklandt or Anthonie van Montfoort (1533 or 1534 - 18 October 1583) was a Dutch painter.
Anthony van DyckArtist · PaintingsSir Anthony van Dyck (Antoon van Dijck; 22 March 1599 – 9 December 1641)[2][3] was a Flemish Baroque artist, who became the leading court painter in England after success in the Spanish…
Anton von WernerArtist · PaintingsAnton Alexander von Werner (9 May 18434 January 1915) was a German painter and illustrator best known for his depictions of the Franco-Prussian War and unification of Germany which were…
Antonio VerrioArtist · PaintingsAntonio Verrio (c. 1636 – 15 June 1707) was an Italian Baroque painter.
Apollinary VasnetsovArtist · PaintingsApollinary Mikhaylovich Vasnetsov (6 August 1856 – 23 January 1933) was a Russian painter and graphic artist. He specialised in scenes from the medieval history of Moscow.
Arthur KoestlerAuthor · BooksArthur Koestler (5 September 1905 – 1 March 1983) was an Austro-Hungarian-born author and journalist. In 1931, Koestler joine
Charles JalabertArtist · PaintingsIllustration — Charles François Jalabert
Charles-Joseph NatoireArtist · PaintingsCharles-Joseph Natoire (3 March 1700 – 23 August 1777) was a French painter in the Rococo manner, a pupil of François Lemoyne and director of the French Academy in Rome, 1751–1775.
Charles-Philippe LarivièreArtist · PaintingsIllustration — The Battle of the Dunes by Charles Philippe Larivière, Galerie des batailles, château de Versailles.
Christian Albrecht von BenzonArtist · PaintingsIllustration — Death of Saint Canute (1843)
Constantijn NetscherArtist · PaintingsIllustration — Portrait of Maria Mancini, 1668–1723
Cornelis de ManArtist · PaintingsIllustration — Drawing of Cornelis de Man by Jelgersma (special Collections Leiden University Library)
Crispijn van de Passe the YoungerEngraver · PrintsIllustration — Backgammon players, first half of the 17th century. Amsterdam University Library
Davide GhirlandaioArtist · PaintingsDavide Ghirlandaio (1452–1525), also known as David Ghirlandaio and as Davide Bigordi, was an Italian painter and mosaicist, active in his native Florence.
Domenico MoroneArtist · PaintingsDomenico Morone (c. 1442 – 1518) was an Italian painter from Verona, painting in an early Renaissance style.
Dosso DossiArtist · PaintingsGiovanni di Niccolò de Luteri, better known as Dosso Dossi (c. 1489–1542) was an Italian Renaissance painter who belonged to the School of Ferrara, painting in a style mainly influenced by…
Eduard EnderArtist · PaintingsIllustration — Ender's self-portrait (1853)
Eilif PeterssenArtist · PaintingsHjalmar Eilif Emanuel Peterssen (4 September 1852 – 29 December 1928) was a Norwegian painter. He is most commonly associated with his landscapes and portraits.
Elizabeth ThompsonArtist · PaintingsElizabeth Southerden Thompson (3 November 1846 – 2 October 1933), later known as Lady Butler, was a British painter who specialised in painting scenes from British military campaigns and…
Emil HüntenIllustrator · IllustrationIllustration — Emil Hünten. Woodcut by Richard Brend'amour
Ernest HébertArtist · PaintingsAntoine Auguste Ernest Hébert (ɑ̃twan oɡyst ɛʁnɛst ebɛʁ; 3 November 1817 – 5 December 1908) was a French academic painter.
Ernst KlimtArtist · PaintingsIllustration — Ernst Klimt (1881)
Eugène LamiIllustrator · IllustrationEugène Louis Lami (12 January 1800 – 19 December 1890) was a French painter and lithographer.
Eustache Le SueurIllustrator · IllustrationEustache Le Sueur or Lesueur (19 November 161730 April 1655) was a French artist and one of the founders of the French Academy of Painting.
Fausto ZonaroArtist · PaintingsFausto Zonaro (18 September 1854 – 19 July 1929) was an Italian painter, best known for his realist style paintings of life and history of the Ottoman Empire.
Feliks SypniewskiArtist · PaintingsFeliks Sypniewski (1830–1903) was a Polish painter and artist who painted mostly historic battle scenes drawn from the borderlands of Poland and Germany, and his most favourite animal -…
Félix BoisselierArtist · PaintingsFélix Boisselier "the elder" (13 April 1776 – 12 January 1811) was a French historical painter.
François LemoyneArtist · PaintingsFrançois Lemoyne or François Le Moine (1688 – 4 June 1737) was a French rococo painter.
François-André VincentArtist · PaintingsFrançois-André Vincent (30 December 1746 – 4 August 1816) was a French neoclassical painter.
François-Joseph NavezArtist · PaintingsFrançois-Joseph Navez (16 November 178712 October 1869) was a Belgian Neoclassical painter; known for his portraits and genre scenes.
Frank Bernard DickseeIllustrator · IllustrationSir Francis Bernard Dicksee (27 November 1853 – 17 October 1928) was an English Victorian painter and illustrator, best known for his pictures of dramatic literary, historical, and…
Frank Cadogan CowperIllustrator · IllustrationFrank Cadogan Cowper (16 October 1877 – 17 November 1958) was an English painter and illustrator of portraits, historical and literary scenes, also described as "The Last Pre-Raphaelite".
Franz DefreggerArtist · PaintingsFranz Defregger (after 1883 Franz von Defregger) (30 April 1835 – 2 January 1921) was an Austrian artist known for producing genre art and history paintings set in his native county of…
Frederic William BurtonArtist · PaintingsSir Frederic William Burton (8 April 1816 in Wicklow – 16 March 1900 in London) was an Irish Victorian painter, mainly in watercolour, and curator who was the third director of the National…
Fritz SchullerusArtist · PaintingsIllustration — Fritz Schullerus
Gabriel RevelArtist · PaintingsGabriel Revel (10 May 1643 – 9 July 1712) was a French painter.
Gaspar de CrayerArtist · PaintingsGaspar de Crayer or Jasper de Crayer[1] (18 November 1584 – 27 January 1669) was a Flemish painter known for his many Counter-Reformation altarpieces and portraits.
Gayyur YunusArtist · PaintingsYunusov Gayyur (sometimes spelled Gaiyur Yunus; born March 26, 1948) is an Azerbaijani painter, member of the Union of Artists of Azerbaijan, and People's Artist of the Republic of…
Geertgen tot Sint JansArtist · PaintingsGeertgen tot Sint Jans (c. 1465 – c.
George RomneyArtist · PaintingsGeorge Romney (disambiguation)George Romney
Giovanni Paolo PaniniDesigner · DesignGiovanni Paolo, also known as Gian Paolo Panini or Pannini (17 June 1691 – 21 October 1765), was an Italian Baroque painter and architect who worked in Rome and is primarily known as one of…
Giuseppe GrisoniArtist · SculptureIllustration — The Talman family by Grisoni
Gustave MoreauArtist · SculptureGustave Moreau (6 April 1826 – 18 April 1898) was a French artist and an important figure in the Symbolist movement.
Gyula BenczúrArtist · PaintingsIllustration — 1917 self-portrait of Benczúr
Harriet HosmerArtist · SculptureHarriet Goodhue Hosmer (October 9, 1830 – February 21, 1908) was a neoclassical sculptor, considered the most distinguished female sculptor in America during the 19th century.
Hendrik van LimborchEngraver · PrintsHendrik van Limborch (9 March 1681 – 3 February 1759) was a painter and an engraver from the Dutch Republic.
Henrietta WardArtist · PaintingsHenrietta Mary Ada Ward (née Ward; 1 June 1832 – 12 July 1924) was a British historical and genre painter of the Victorian era and the early twentieth century.
Henry PelhamAuthor · Maps and atlasesIllustration — A Boy with a Flying Squirrel, a 1765 portrait of Pelham by his half-brother John Singleton Copley
Hieronymus BoschArtist · PaintingsHieronymus Bosch (born Jheronimus van Aken; c. 1450 – 9 August 1516) was a Dutch painter from Brabant.
Hippolyte BellangéArtist · PaintingsJoseph Louis Hippolyte Bellangé (17 January 1800 – 10 April 1866) was a French battle painter and printmaker.
Hippolyte FlandrinArtist · PaintingsJean-Hippolyte Flandrin (23 March 1809 – 21 March 1864) was a French Neoclassical painter. His most celebrated work, Jeune Homme Nu Assis au Bord de la Mer (1836) is held in the Louvre.
Ilya GlazunovArtist · PaintingsIlya Sergeyevich Glazunov (10 June 1930 – 9 July 2017) was a Soviet and Russian artist from Saint Petersburg.
Isidore PilsArtist · PaintingsIllustration — Portrait of the artist, self portrait, 1853
Jacob van SchuppenArtist · PaintingsJacob van Schuppen (26 January 1670 – 29 January 1751) was a French-Austrian painter who was known for his portraits, history paintings and genre scenes. He was court painter in Vienna.
Jacques-Louis DavidArtist · PaintingsJacques-Louis David (30 August 1748 – 29 December 1825) was a French painter in the Neoclassical style, considered to be the preeminent painter of the era.
Jakob GötzenbergerArtist · PaintingsIllustration — Jakob Götzenberger; portrait by Louis Krevel (1834)
James NorthcoteArtist · PaintingsJames Northcote (22 October 1746 – 13 July 1831) was a British painter. He became a member of the Royal Academy in 1787, and a member of the Royal Institute of the Netherlands in 1809.
James ThornhillArtist · PaintingsSir James Thornhill (25 July 1675 or 1676 – 4 May 1734) was an English painter of historical subjects working in the Italian baroque tradition.
James TissotArtist · PaintingsJacques Joseph Tissot (15 October 1836 – 8 August 1902), better known as James Tissot, was a French painter, illustrator, and caricaturist.
Jan Baptist van der HulstEngraver · PrintsJan Baptist van der Hulst (2 March 1790 – 16 May 1862) was a Flemish painter and lithographer.
Jean AlauxArtist · PaintingsJean Alaux, called "le Romain" ("the Roman"), (1786 – 2 March 1864) was a French history painter and Director of the French Academy in Rome from 1846 to 1852.
Jean BardinArtist · PaintingsIllustration — Adoration of the Magi, painting from 1781 at the Palace of Fontainebleau
Jean Leon Gerome FerrisArtist · PaintingsJean Leon Gerome Ferris (August 8, 1863 – March 18, 1930) was an American painter best known for his series of 78 scenes from American history, entitled The Pageant of a Nation, the largest…
Jean-Jacques-François Le BarbierArtist · PaintingsJean-Jacques-François Le Barbier (11 November 1738 – 7 May 1826) was a writer, illustrator and painter of French history.
Jean-Marc NattierArtist · PaintingsJean-Marc Nattier (ʒɑ̃ maʁk natje; 17 March 1685 – 7 November 1766) was a French painter.
Jerónimo Jacinto de EspinosaArtist · PaintingsJerónimo Jacinto de Espinosa (18 July 1600 – 20 February 1667) was a Spanish Baroque painter.
Joachim PatinirArtist · PaintingsJoachim Patinir, also called Patenier (c. 1480 – 5 October 1524), was a Flemish Renaissance painter of history and landscape subjects.
Johan Christoffer BoklundArtist · PaintingsJohan Christoffer Boklund (15 July 1817 – 9 December 1880) was a Swedish history, genre, and portrait painter from Kulla-Gunnarstorp in Scania. He was the son of a gardener.
Johann Heinrich SchönfeldEngraver · PrintsJohann Heinrich Schönfeld (23 March 1609 – 1684) was a German painter in the Baroque style.
Johann von SchraudolphIllustrator · IllustrationIllustration — Johann von Schraudolph, by Franz Hanfstaengl
Johannes GehrtsArtist · PaintingsIllustration — Odin flanked by his ravens Huginn and Muninn, and the wolves Geri and Freki
Johannes LingelbachArtist · PaintingsJohannes (or Johann) Lingelbach (1622 – 3 November 1674) was a Dutch Golden Age painter, associated with the second generation of Bambocciate, a group of genre painters working in Rome from…
John Everett MillaisPhotographer · PhotographySir John Everett Millais, 1st Baronet (8 June 1829 – 13 August 1896) was an English painter and illustrator who was one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
John Henry Frederick BaconIllustrator · IllustrationJohn Henry Frederick Bacon (4 November 1865 – 24 January 1914) was a British painter and illustrator of genre works, history and bible scenes, and portraits.
John OpieArtist · PaintingsJohn Opie (16 May 1761 – 9 April 1807) was a British painter whose subjects included many prominent men and women of his day, members of the British royal family and others who were notable…
Joost Cornelisz DroochslootArtist · PaintingsJoost Cornelisz Droochsloot or Droogsloot (1586 – May 14, 1666), was a Dutch painter of village scenes, landscapes, genre pictures, moral allegories and biblical stories.
Josef AbelArtist · PaintingsJosef Abel (22 August 1768 – 4 October 1818) was an Austrian historical painter and etcher.
Joseph HighmoreArtist · PaintingsJoseph Highmore (13 June 16923 March 1780) was an English painter of portraits, conversation pieces and history subjects, illustrator and writer.
Joseph-Benoît SuvéeArtist · PaintingsJoseph-Benoît Suvée (3 January 1743 – 9 February 1807) was a Flemish painter strongly influenced by French neo-classicism.
Jules LefebvreArtist · PaintingsJules Joseph Lefebvre (lang; 14 March 183624 February 1911) was a French painter, educator and theorist.
Karl Gottlieb WenigArtist · PaintingsCarl Gottlieb Wenig, russified as Carl Bogdanovich Wenig (26 February 1830 – 6 February 1908) was a Baltic German painter in the Academical style, active in St.
Karl von BlaasArtist · PaintingsKarl von Blaas (28 April 1815 – 19 March 1894) was an Austrian painter known for his portraits and religious compositions executed on canvas as well as in the form of frescoes.
Karl von PilotyArtist · PaintingsKarl Theodor von Piloty (1 October 1826 – 21 July 1886) was a German painter, noted for his historical subjects, and recognised as the foremost representative of the realistic school in…
Léon-Victor SolonArtist · CeramicsIllustration — Poster by Léon-Victor Solon advertising The Studio magazine.
Lionel RoyerArtist · PaintingsLionel-Noël Royer (25 December 1852 – 30 June 1926) was a French painter. He was most famous for painting large scenes of the life of Joan of Arc in the Basilica of Bois-Chenu in Domrémy.
Louis Charles Auguste SteinheilArtist · CeramicsLouis Charles Auguste Steinheil (born Strasbourg, 26 June 1814; died Paris, 17 May 1885) was a French painter.
Louis de SilvestreDesigner · Modern designLouis de Silvestre (23 June 1675 – 11 April 1760), also known as Louis de Silvestre the Younger, was a French portrait and history painter.
Louis LamotheArtist · PaintingsIllustration — Self-portrait (1859), Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon
Lucas Vorsterman the ElderEngraver · PrintsIllustration — Wolfgang William, Count Palatine of Neuburg; engraving by Lucas Vorsterman the Elder after a portrait by
Ludwig KnausArtist · PaintingsLudwig Knaus (5 October 1829 – 7 December 1910) was a German genre painter of the younger 7 Düsseldorf school of painting.
Marie-Guillemine BenoistArtist · PaintingsMarie-Guillemine Benoist, born Marie-Guillemine Laville-Leroux (18 December 1768 – 8 October 1826), was a French neoclassical, historical, and genre painter.
Mårten Eskil WingeArtist · PaintingsIllustration — Winge, pictured in the Svenskt porträttgalleri
Marten Jozef GeeraertsArtist · PaintingsMarten Jozef Geeraerts or Martinus Josephus Geeraerts (before 7 April 1707, Antwerp, Habsburg Netherlands – 16 February 1791, Antwerp) was a Flemish history painter and art teacher and…
Mato Celestin MedovićArtist · PaintingsMato Celestin Medović (birth name Mato Medović; 17 November 1857 – 20 January 1920) was a Croatian painter.
Mattheus Ignatius van BreeArtist · PaintingsMattheus Ignatius van Bree (Antwerp, 1773 – Antwerp, 1839) was a Belgian painter. He was one of the founders of the historical school of painting in Belgium and played an important role as…
Michel-François Dandré-BardonArtist · PaintingsIllustration — Portrait by Alexander Roslin, 1756
Naomi MitchisonAuthor · BooksNaomi Mary Margaret Mitchison, Baroness Mitchison (née Haldane; 1 November 1897 – 11 January 1999) was a Scottish novelist and poet.
Nicaise de KeyserArtist · PaintingsNicaise de Keyser (alternative first names: Nicaas, Nikaas of Nicasius; 26 August 1813, Zandvliet – 17 July 1887, Antwerp) was a Belgian painter of mainly history paintings and portraits…
Nicolaes Eliaszoon PickenoyArtist · PaintingsNicolaes Eliaszoon Pickenoy was a Dutch painter and designer (1588–1654). He was born in Amsterdam.
Nicolas-Guy BrenetArtist · PaintingsIllustration — Portrait by Antoine Vestier, 1786
Nils BlommérArtist · PaintingsNils Blommér, born Nils Johan Olsson (12 June 1816 – 1 February 1853) was a Swedish painter and educator. His middle name is sometimes given as Jakob.
Orazio GentileschiArtist · PaintingsOrazio Lomi Gentileschi (oˈrattsjo ˈlɔːmi dʒentiˈleski; 1563 – 7 February 1639) was an Italian painter.
Oscar WergelandArtist · PaintingsOscar Arnold Wergeland (12 October 1844 – 20 May 1910) was a Norwegian painter. He is best known for his historical painting of the Constituent Assembly at Eidsvoll (Riksforsamlingen på…
Paul BorelEngraver · PrintsIllustration — Self-portrait (1855)
Paul-Émile BoutignyIllustrator · IllustrationIllustration — Paul-Émile Boutigny
Peter Nicolai ArboArtist · PaintingsPeter Nicolai Arbo(18 June 1831 – 14 October 1892) was a Norwegian historical painter, who specialized in portraits and large narrative scenes from Norwegian history and Norse mythology.
Peter YkensArtist · PaintingsIllustration — A lady adorning a sculpted urn with roses, lilies and other flowers
Petr BrandlArtist · PaintingsPetr Brandl (Peter Johannes Brandl or Jan Petr Brandl) (24 October 1668 – 24 September 1735) was a Czech painter of the late Baroque in the bilingual Kingdom of Bohemia.
Philip Hermogenes CalderonArtist · PaintingsPhilip Hermogenes Calderon (3 May 1833 – 30 April 1898) was a British painter of Spanish-French ancestry, who initially worked in the Pre-Raphaelite style before moving towards historical…

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