Timeline · 1720–1729
The 1720s (1720–1729) fall within the lightness of the Rococo giving way to the order of Neoclassicism. Across these years the gallery holds 1,280 public-domain artworks, with Rococo painting the decade's dominant movement (755 works) and Nicolas Lancret among its most prolific hands.
Flowers in an Urn 1721 
Mrs. Francis Brinley and Her Son Francis 1729 
Bathsheba at her bath 1725 
An Allegory 1723 
Untitled 1725 
Untitled 1725 
Troops at Rest 1725 
Francis Brinley 1729 
The Golden Age 1725 
The Declaration of Love 1724 
The Triumph of Marius 1729 
清 楊晉 滄洲牧牛圖 軸|Landscape with Figures 1726 
The See-Saw 1723 
Boy with a Fawn 1720 
Untitled 1725 
The Capture of Carthage 1725 
Untitled 1725 
The Virgin of Carmen and the Souls of Purgatory with St. Joseph and the Prophet Elijah 1720 
Copy after "Rubens, His Wife Helena Fourment (1614–1673), and Their Son Frans (1633–1678)" 1721 
The Wedding of Stephen Beckingham and Mary Cox 1729 
Still Life with Silver 1720 
Untitled 1725 
Elizabeth Throckmorton, Canoness of the Order of the Dames Augustines Anglaises 1729 
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Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, born on August 30, 1727, was an Italian painter and printmaker, son of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, known for his work in etching and contributions to…
He remains a significant figure in Italian art history, following in the footsteps of his renowned father.
What else happened that dayIke no Taiga, a Japanese painter and calligrapher, was born on June 6, 1723, and is known for perfecting the bunjinga genre alongside Yosa Buson. His works reflect a passion for…
Ike no Taiga's legacy lies in his significant contribution to the development of the bunjinga genre in Japanese art.
What else happened that dayAdriaen van der Werff, a Dutch painter, was known for his portraits and erotic, devotional, and mythological scenes, including notable works like Cupid Kissing Venus and God Holds…
Adriaen van der Werff's work continues to represent the Dutch Golden Age of painting with his unique blend of sensuality and religiosity.
What else happened that dayLaurent Pêcheux, a French painter, was born on July 17, 1729. He is known for his Neoclassical-style works, often depicting mythological and royal subjects, as seen in pieces like…
Laurent Pêcheux's work represents a significant contribution to the Neoclassical movement in 18th-century European art.
What else happened that dayJean-Baptiste Greuze, born on August 21, 1725, was a French painter known for his portraits, genre scenes, and history paintings, showcasing his versatility and skill in various…
Greuze's contributions to French art have left a lasting impact on the development of painting in the 18th century.
What else happened that dayKano Chikanobu was a Japanese artist known for his work in the traditional Japanese style, creating intricate and detailed paintings. His notable works, such as 'Seven Gods of…
Kano Chikanobu's legacy is one of preserving and advancing traditional Japanese artistic styles.
What else happened that dayThomas Gainsborough, born on May 14, 1727, was a prominent English painter, draughtsman, and printmaker known for his portraits and landscapes, characterized by a light palette…
Gainsborough is credited as a founding figure of the 18th-century British landscape school and a founding member of the Royal Academy.
What else happened that dayBorn on January 30, 1721, Bernardo Bellotto was an Italian urban landscape painter and printmaker, famous for his vedute of European cities. His work is characterized by sombre…
Bellotto's unique style and contributions to the vedutista tradition continue to influence landscape painting.
What else happened that dayGeorge Stubbs, a self-trained British painter, is renowned for his captivating depictions of horses and other animals, showcasing his unique understanding of anatomy. His works,…
Stubbs' innovative and detailed paintings of animals remain a significant influence on the development of British art, particularly in the…
What else happened that dayAnna Dorothea Therbusch, a German Rococo painter, was born on July 23, 1721. She is notable for her portraits, with at least eighty-five verified works, showcasing her skill in…
Anna Dorothea Therbusch remains a significant figure in the history of women in art, leaving a lasting impact with her surviving works.
What else happened that dayVigilius Eriksen, a Danish painter, was born on September 2, 1722. He is notable for his work as the royal portraitist to Christian VI of Denmark, creating portraits of prominent…
Vigilius Eriksen's legacy lies in his contributions to Danish portrait painting, particularly in the 18th century.
What else happened that dayCharles Joseph Flipart, a French artist born on January 9, 1721, is known for his trompe-l'œil paintings that deceive the eye with highly realistic depictions of everyday objects…
Flipart's innovative use of trompe-l'œil continues to influence the development of illusionistic art.
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