Timeline · 1600–1609

The 1600s

The 1600s (1600–1609) fall within the Baroque age of theatrical light, deep shadow, and grand movement. Across these years the gallery holds 2,402 public-domain artworks, with Early Baroque Italian the decade's dominant movement (785 works) and Jan Brueghel, the elder among its most prolific hands.

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Movements active in the 1600s

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Artists active in the 1600s

Artists born in the 1600s

Artist groups founded in the 1600s

On this decade

1606 Born

Born this day: Rembrandt

Rembrandt, a renowned Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman, was born on July 15, 1606. His works, including portraits and historical scenes, showcase a wide range…

Rembrandt is widely regarded as one of the greatest visual artists in the history of Western art.

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1607 Born

Born this day: Joost de Pape

Joost de Pape, a 17th-century painter, was born on February 11, 1607. His work, such as 'Venus and Adonis', showcases his skill in oil on panel and his study of antique sculpture.…

He contributed to the development of 17th-century European painting with his unique blend of Flemish and Italian styles.

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1602 Born

Born this day: Philippe de Champaigne

Philippe de Champaigne, a Brabant-born French Baroque painter, was born on May 26, 1602. He was a leading court painter of portraits and religious subjects, and a founding member…

He remains a major exponent of French Baroque painting, influencing the art of his time with his portraits and religious works.

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1601 Born

Born this day: Guido Cagnacci

Guido Cagnacci, born on January 19, 1601, was an Italian Baroque painter known for his use of chiaroscuro and sensual subjects in works like The Death of Cleopatra and David and…

He remains a notable figure in the Italian Baroque movement, influenced by the Bolognese School.

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1606 Born

Born this day: Laurent de La Hyre

Laurent de La Hyre, a French Baroque painter, was born on February 27, 1606. He is known for his neoclassical style of Parisian Atticism, as seen in works like Allegory of Music…

Laurent de La Hyre's work remains a significant part of French Baroque art history.

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1609 Died

Died this day: Annibale Carracci

Annibale Carracci, a renowned Italian painter and instructor, was a key figure in the development of the Baroque style, blending classical monumentality with dynamic vitality. His…

Annibale Carracci's influence on Roman painting endured for decades through the artists he trained at the Palazzo Farnese gallery.

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1607 Born

Born this day: Jan Lievens

Jan Lievens, a Dutch Golden Age painter, was born on October 24, 1607. He is known for his portraits and history paintings, and his early career was closely tied to Rembrandt's,…

Jan Lievens' contributions to the Dutch Golden Age of painting remain significant, with his works continuing to be admired for their beauty…

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1600 Born

Born this day: Jacques Blanchard

Jacques Blanchard, a French Baroque painter, was born on October 1, 1600. He was trained by his uncle Nicolas Bollery and went on to create notable works like Angelica and Medoro…

Jacques Blanchard's work represents a significant contribution to the French Baroque style.

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1601 Born

Born this day: Jan Brueghel the Younger

Jan Brueghel the Younger, a Flemish Baroque painter, was born on September 13, 1601. He followed in the footsteps of his father, Jan Brueghel the Elder, and grandfather, Pieter…

He played a significant role in continuing the family legacy of influential Flemish painting.

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1607 Born

Born this day: Dirck van der Lisse

Dirck van der Lisse, a Dutch artist born on August 6, 1607, in The Hague, is known for his landscape paintings that often incorporated mythological themes. His works, such as…

Dirck van der Lisse's contributions to Dutch landscape painting remain notable in the history of art.

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1607 Born

Born this day: Aniello Falcone

Aniello Falcone was an Italian Baroque painter, born on November 15, 1607, known for his vivid depictions of battle scenes, showcasing his skill in capturing dynamic moments of…

Falcone's contributions to the Baroque period remain significant, with his battle scenes continuing to influence the genre.

1604 Born

Born this day: Frans Luycx

Frans Luycx was a Flemish painter who became the leading portrait painter at the imperial court of Emperor Ferdinand III in Vienna, known for his portraits of the Emperor's family…

Luycx's portraits remain significant in the history of European royal portraiture.