A common convention in paintings of classical myth, the river god was a bearded old man with a put pouring forth water, often seen with a Naiad, his daughter.
Poussin
From Arcimboldo’s vegetable portrait to the height of Impressionism with Monet and Pissarro, some of the finest paintings of the season.
One of the greatest Athenian generals, whose career coincided with a time when Athens was a shipwrecked state. The people voted for his execution. Two Poussin landscapes, and more.
For over 300 years, the most popular literary source for narrative paintings. This new series will cover the background and tell its story in great paintings.
A succession of victories, many by his personal bravery and leadership from the front. But ultimately they were unsuccessful – and Pyrrhic.
Even Poussin used this narrative form. Here are other example right up to 1947, including paintings by Corot, Munch, Corinth, and others.
Roman soldier of great valour, successful commander, but a disaster of a statesman. His story was told by Shakespeare, and in many paintings by Poussin, Kaufmann, and others.
The life of a virtuous Roman statesman and general, with superb paintings by Poussin, Turner, and others.
The story of the Roman general who was made sole ruler of Rome for five terms, and saw the occupying Gauls off twice.
From cautionary tales for judges to Daumier’s wicked satire, courts of law have been an important theme for the artist, including Poussin, Rowlandson, and Gérôme.
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