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Meet the 100 Most Famous Paintings by Pompeo Batoni

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In short

If you know one Pompeo Batoni painting, it's probably Hercules at the Crossroads (detail) (1748), which hangs in the Liechtenstein Museum, Viena. A Knight in Rome: Charles Cecil Roberts (1778) and Gaetano II Sforza Cesarini, Duke of Segni (1768) round out the three pieces people recognise right away. Our catalogue has 164 works by Pompeo Batoni. Below are the 100 people know best, each with its year, where to find it and what makes it special.

1708 – 1787, Luka Neoclassicism Daugiausia darbų: Uppark

Start here: the top 10 Pompeo Batoni paintings

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Hercules at the Crossroads (detail) (1748) aut. Pompeo Batoni

Hercules at the Crossroads (detail)

1748 · Oil On Canvas · Liechtenstein Museum, Viena

To stand before a depiction such as Pompeo Batoni’s Hercules at the Crossroads is to be invited into a profound moment of human reckoning. This painting, dating from 1748, transcends mere portraiture or mythological illustration; it captures the very essence of decision-making—that fraught, beautiful space where potential futures diverge. The central figure, Hercules, is rendered not in the throes of battle, but in deep, almost agonizing contemplation. His posture, with…

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A Knight in Rome: Charles Cecil Roberts (1778) aut. Pompeo Batoni

A Knight in Rome: Charles Cecil Roberts

1778 · Oil On Canvas · Museo del Prado, Madridas

Pompeo Batoni’s “A Knight in Rome: Charles Cecil Roberts” stands as a quintessential embodiment of the Rococo artistic movement, capturing not merely a portrait but an entire atmosphere of refined grandeur and intellectual contemplation. Painted in 1778, this monumental canvas—measuring 221 x 157 cm—currently resides within the hallowed halls of the Museo del Prado in Madrid, Spain, ensuring its legacy continues to inspire awe and admiration.

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Gaetano II Sforza Cesarini, Duke of Segni (1768) aut. Pompeo Batoni

Gaetano II Sforza Cesarini, Duke of Segni

1768 · Oil On Canvas · Nacionalinė Viktorijos galerija, Melburnas

The gaze of Gaetano II Sforza Cesarini, Duke of Segni, meets the observer through this 1768 portrait by Pompeo Batoni. The sitter carries the weight of a significant lineage, appearing as the second son to survive to adulthood of Giuseppe Sforza. His presence in the frame reflects the prominence he held as a Papal politician throughout the 1750s and 1760s. Every detail of his bearing suggests a man deeply embedded…

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Time Unveiling Truth (1742) aut. Pompeo Batoni

Time Unveiling Truth

1742 · Oil · Art Institute of Chicago, Čikagos

A Celestial Ascent of Allegory The air feels thick with the movement of a cosmic drama, a swirling ascent where the terrestrial and the divine collide. In this 1742 oil painting, figures rise through a luminous sky, their bodies caught in a rhythmic, upward surge that defies gravity. Drapery flows in heavy, silken waves, catching a light that seems to pour from the upper left, casting soft shadows across porcelain…

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Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon (1743 - 1827) (1764) aut. Pompeo Batoni

Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon (1743 - 1827)

1764 · Oil On Canvas · Škotijos Nacionalinė galerija, Edinburgas

Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon, is presented in a formal grand manner portrait that emphasizes his status and connection to the natural world. He is positioned centrally within a landscape, his presence anchored by a large brown horse to his left and hunting dogs at his feet. The composition is vertical, drawing the eye from the upward gesture of his arm toward the sky. A saturated red frock coat…

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John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe, 1740 - 1804. Bibliophile (1761) aut. Pompeo Batoni

John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe, 1740 - 1804. Bibliophile

1761 · Oil On Canvas · Škotijos nacionalinė portretų galerija, Edinburgas

The Duke of Roxburghe occupies the center of the frame, a figure of quiet authority amidst a setting of classical grandeur. He sits with an upright, stately posture, his presence commanding the space through a combination of velvet and light. A heavy crimson cloak, deep and saturated, drapes around him, its texture suggesting the weight of fine velvet. The ermine fur at his collar provides a sharp, creamy contrast to…

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Portrait of John Woodyeare (1750) aut. Pompeo Batoni

Portrait of John Woodyeare

1750 · Oil On Canvas · Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis

The young man occupies the space with a quiet, commanding poise, his body turned slightly to create a sense of movement within the stillness. He is draped in the heavy, luxurious textures of the mid-eighteenth century, where deep forest green and crimson red collide against a dark, atmospheric background. Light falls across his features with a dramatic chiaroscuro effect, catching the soft sheen of his silk attire and the delicate,…

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Peter Beckford (1740-1811), godsejer, Dorset. (1766) aut. Pompeo Batoni

Peter Beckford (1740-1811), godsejer, Dorset.

1766 · Oil On Canvas · Statens Museum For Kunst, Kopenhaga

A full-length figure of Peter Beckford occupies the center-right of this vertical composition. He is depicted standing in a landscape, wearing a red frock coat with silver applications, paired with breeches and stockings. His pose is elegant, with one hand holding a paper and the other a walking stick. At his feet sits a small dog. To the left, a large stone pedestal provides a vertical counterweight to the subject.…

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The Rotterdam tobacco trader Pieter Caarten (1778) aut. Pompeo Batoni

The Rotterdam tobacco trader Pieter Caarten

1778 · Oil On Canvas · Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Roterdamas

Pieter Caarten, a thirty-seven-year-old tobacco merchant from Rotterdam, sits for this formal portrait in Rome in 1778. Captured in a three-quarter view, the subject gazes directly at the viewer with a reserved, serious expression. He is presented from the chest up, a composition that emphasizes his dignified posture and the material markers of his success. A powdered white wig frames a face rendered with smooth, precise transitions, while a subtle…

More Pompeo Batoni favourites, 11 to 100

11Hercules at the Crossroads (1748) aut. Pompeo BatoniHercules at the Crossroads1748 · Liechtenstein Museum 12Hercules at the Crossroads (1742) aut. Pompeo BatoniHercules at the Crossroads1742 · Palazzo Pitti 13Hercules at the Crossroads (1765) aut. Pompeo BatoniHercules at the Crossroads1765 · Ermitažas 14Sir Sampson Gideon and an unidentified companion (1767) aut. Pompeo BatoniSir Sampson Gideon and an unidentified companion1767 · Nacionalinė Viktorijos galerija 15Peace and War (1776) aut. Pompeo BatoniPeace and War1776 · Art Institute of Chicago 16Portrait of Aleksandra née Lubomirska, Wife of Stanisław Potocki (1758–1831) (1780) aut. Pompeo BatoniPortrait of Aleksandra née Lubomirska, Wife of Stanisław Potocki (1758–1831)1780 · Krakovos nacionalinis muziejus 17James Caulfeild, fourth Viscount Charlemont (Later first Earl of Charlemont) (1753) aut. Pompeo BatoniJames Caulfeild, fourth Viscount Charlemont (Later first Earl of Charlemont)1753 · Yale Center for British Art 18Peace and Justice (1745) aut. Pompeo BatoniPeace and Justice1745 · Montreal Fine Arts Museum 19The infant Hercules strangling serpents in his cradle (1743) aut. Pompeo BatoniThe infant Hercules strangling serpents in his cradle1743 · Palazzo Pitti 20Samson and Delilah (1766) aut. Pompeo BatoniSamson and Delilah1766 · Detroito meno institutas 21Atis and Galathea (1761) aut. Pompeo BatoniAtis and Galathea1761 · Nationalmuseum 22Philip Metcalfe (1766) aut. Pompeo BatoniPhilip Metcalfe1766 · National Portrait Gallery 23Portrait of John Rolle Walter, MP and landowner, Exeter (1753) aut. Pompeo BatoniPortrait of John Rolle Walter, MP and landowner, Exeter1753 · Statens Museum For Kunst 24Saint Andrew (1741) aut. Pompeo BatoniSaint Andrew1741 · Art Institute of Chicago 25Portrait of Duchess Sforza Cesarini  (d.1765) (1768) aut. Pompeo BatoniPortrait of Duchess Sforza Cesarini (d.1765)1768 · Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery 26Portrait of Prince B. Kurakin (1782) aut. Pompeo BatoniPortrait of Prince B. Kurakin1782 · Ermitažas 27Allegory of the Arts (1740) aut. Pompeo BatoniAllegory of the Arts1740 · Städel Museum 28Portrait of Cardinal Prospero Colonna di Sciarra (1750) aut. Pompeo BatoniPortrait of Cardinal Prospero Colonna di Sciarra1750 · Walters Art Museum 29Portrait of Cardinal Jean-François Joseph de Rochechouart (1762) aut. Pompeo BatoniPortrait of Cardinal Jean-François Joseph de Rochechouart1762 · Saint Louis Art Museum 30Portrait of Joseph Henry of Straffan (1750) aut. Pompeo BatoniPortrait of Joseph Henry of Straffan1750 · Walters Art Museum 31Venus Presenting Aeneas with Armour Forged by Vulcan (1748) aut. Pompeo BatoniVenus Presenting Aeneas with Armour Forged by Vulcan1748 · Liechtenstein Museum 32James Bruce of Kinnaird, 1730 - 1794. African explorer (1762) aut. Pompeo BatoniJames Bruce of Kinnaird, 1730 - 1794. African explorer1762 · Škotijos nacionalinė portretų galerija 33George Legge, Viscount Lewisham (1778) aut. Pompeo BatoniGeorge Legge, Viscount Lewisham1778 · Museo del Prado 34Thomas William Coke (1773) aut. Pompeo BatoniThomas William Coke1773 · Holkham Hall 35Portrait of John Talbot, later 1st Earl Talbot (1773) aut. Pompeo BatoniPortrait of John Talbot, later 1st Earl Talbot1773 · J. Paul Getty muziejus 36Christ in Glory with Saints Celsus, Julian, Marcionilla and Basilissa (1736) aut. Pompeo BatoniChrist in Glory with Saints Celsus, Julian, Marcionilla and Basilissa1736 · J. Paul Getty muziejus 37Portrait of a man (1733) aut. Pompeo BatoniPortrait of a man1733 38Portrait of Joseph Leeson, later 1st Earl of Milltown (1711-1783) (1744) aut. Pompeo BatoniPortrait of Joseph Leeson, later 1st Earl of Milltown (1711-1783)1744 · National Gallery of Ireland 39Time Revealing Truth (1742) aut. Pompeo BatoniTime Revealing Truth1742 · Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art 40Christ Appearing to St. Ampelius (1742) aut. Pompeo BatoniChrist Appearing to St. Ampelius1742 · Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art 41Saint John the Evangelist (1741) aut. Pompeo BatoniSaint John the Evangelist1741 · Basildon Park 42Saint Paul (1741) aut. Pompeo BatoniSaint Paul1741 · Basildon Park 43God the Father and the Holy Spirit (1741) aut. Pompeo BatoniGod the Father and the Holy Spirit1741 · Basildon Park 44Saint James the Less (1741) aut. Pompeo BatoniSaint James the Less1741 · Basildon Park 45Saint Matthew (1741) aut. Pompeo BatoniSaint Matthew1741 · Basildon Park 46Saint Philip (1741) aut. Pompeo BatoniSaint Philip1741 · Basildon Park 47Saint Peter (1741) aut. Pompeo BatoniSaint Peter1741 · Basildon Park 48Saint Thomas (1741) aut. Pompeo BatoniSaint Thomas1741 · Basildon Park 49Maddalena penitente (1742) aut. Pompeo BatoniMaddalena penitente1742 · Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden 50Apollo, Euterpe and Urania (1741) aut. Pompeo BatoniApollo, Euterpe and Urania1741 · Muzeum Palacu Króla Jana Iii w Wilanowie 51The Virgin of the Annunciation (1741) aut. Pompeo BatoniThe Virgin of the Annunciation1741 52Apollon, Euterpe and Urania (1741) aut. Pompeo BatoniApollon, Euterpe and Urania1741 53The Ecstasy of St Catherine of Siena (1743) aut. Pompeo BatoniThe Ecstasy of St Catherine of Siena1743 · Museo Nazionale di Villa Guinigi 54Elector Carl Theodor of the Palatinate (1747) aut. Pompeo BatoniElector Carl Theodor of the Palatinate1747 · Bavarijos valstybinės paveikslų kolekcijos 55Pope Pius VI (1747) aut. Pompeo BatoniPope Pius VI1747 · Bavarijos valstybinės paveikslų kolekcijos 56A Lady of the Leeson Family as a Shepherdess (1751) aut. Pompeo BatoniA Lady of the Leeson Family as a Shepherdess1751 · National Gallery of Ireland 57Presumed Portrait of the Marchesa Caterina Gabrielli as Diana (1751) aut. Pompeo BatoniPresumed Portrait of the Marchesa Caterina Gabrielli as Diana1751 · National Gallery of Ireland 58Joseph Leeson, later 2nd Earl of Milltown (1730-1801) (1751) aut. Pompeo BatoniJoseph Leeson, later 2nd Earl of Milltown (1730-1801)1751 · National Gallery of Ireland 59Study for "Antiochus and Stratonice" (1746) aut. Pompeo BatoniStudy for "Antiochus and Stratonice"1746 · Cleveland Museum of Art 60Vulcan at his Forge (1750) aut. Pompeo BatoniVulcan at his Forge1750 · Kanados Nacionalinė galerija 61Purity of Heart (1752) aut. Pompeo BatoniPurity of Heart1752 · Uppark 62Meekness (1752) aut. Pompeo BatoniMeekness1752 · Uppark 63Sarah Lethieullier, Lady Fetherstonhaugh (1722-1788), with the Branch of a Pear (1751) aut. Pompeo BatoniSarah Lethieullier, Lady Fetherstonhaugh (1722-1788), with the Branch of a Pear1751 · Uppark 64Sir Matthew Fetherstonhaugh, 1st Bt, MP (1714-1774) with Wreaths of Fruit and Corn (1751) aut. Pompeo BatoniSir Matthew Fetherstonhaugh, 1st Bt, MP (1714-1774) with Wreaths of Fruit and Corn1751 · Uppark 65Sarah Lethieullier, Lady Fetherstonhaugh (1722-1788), as Diana (1751) aut. Pompeo BatoniSarah Lethieullier, Lady Fetherstonhaugh (1722-1788), as Diana1751 · Uppark 66Benjamin Lethieullier MP (1728/9-1797), with two Wild Boar Spears (1752) aut. Pompeo BatoniBenjamin Lethieullier MP (1728/9-1797), with two Wild Boar Spears1752 · Uppark 67Sir Matthew Fetherstonhaugh, 1st Bt, MP (1714-1774) as a Hunter with a Wild Boar Spear (1751) aut. Pompeo BatoniSir Matthew Fetherstonhaugh, 1st Bt, MP (1714-1774) as a Hunter with a Wild Boar Spear1751 · Uppark 68Katherine Durnford, later Mrs Utrick Fetherstonhaugh, as Flora (1751) aut. Pompeo BatoniKatherine Durnford, later Mrs Utrick Fetherstonhaugh, as Flora1751 · Uppark 69The Reverend Utrick Fetherstonhaugh (1717/18-1788) as Apollo (1751) aut. Pompeo BatoniThe Reverend Utrick Fetherstonhaugh (1717/18-1788) as Apollo1751 · Uppark 70Lascelles Raymond Iremonger (1718/19–1793) with Wreaths of Corn and Roses (1751) aut. Pompeo BatoniLascelles Raymond Iremonger (1718/19–1793) with Wreaths of Corn and Roses1751 · Uppark 71Francis Hutchinson (d. 1807) (traditionally called John Hatch of Lissen Hall) (1747) aut. Pompeo BatoniFrancis Hutchinson (d. 1807) (traditionally called John Hatch of Lissen Hall)1747 · Hatchlands Park 72Portrait of Charles Eugene, Duke of Württemberg (1728-1793) (1755) aut. Pompeo BatoniPortrait of Charles Eugene, Duke of Württemberg (1728-1793)1755 · Landesmuseum Württemberg 73Hercules at the Crossroads (1753) aut. Pompeo BatoniHercules at the Crossroads1753 · Galleria Sabauda 74Vulcan in his Forge (1750) aut. Pompeo BatoniVulcan in his Forge1750 75Aeneas fleeing from Troy (1750) aut. Pompeo BatoniAeneas fleeing from Troy1750 · Galleria Sabauda 76Truth and Mercy (1745) aut. Pompeo BatoniTruth and Mercy1745 · Montreal Fine Arts Museum 77Portrait of a Gentleman (1762) aut. Pompeo BatoniPortrait of a Gentleman1762 · Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art 78Portrait of William Legge, Second Earl of Dartmouth (1756) aut. Pompeo BatoniPortrait of William Legge, Second Earl of Dartmouth1756 · Hood Museum of Art 79Sir Robert Davers, 5th Bt (1729-1763), aged 21 (1756) aut. Pompeo BatoniSir Robert Davers, 5th Bt (1729-1763), aged 211756 · Ickworth 80George Lucy (1714 – 1786) (1758) aut. Pompeo BatoniGeorge Lucy (1714 – 1786)1758 · Charlecote Park 81Self portrait (1765) aut. Pompeo BatoniSelf portrait1765 · Bavarijos valstybinės paveikslų kolekcijos 82William Fermor (1758) aut. Pompeo BatoniWilliam Fermor1758 · Houston meno muziejus 83Edward, Duke of York (1739-67) (1764) aut. Pompeo BatoniEdward, Duke of York (1739-67)1764 · Royal Collection 84Pope Benedict XIV presenting the Encyclical 'Ex Omnibus' to the Comte de Stainville, later Duc de Choiseul (1757) aut. Pompeo BatoniPope Benedict XIV presenting the Encyclical 'Ex Omnibus' to the Comte de Stainville, later Duc de Choiseul1757 · Minneapolis Institute of Art 85The Crucifixion (1762) aut. Pompeo BatoniThe Crucifixion1762 · Museum of Fine Arts 86Luigi Boccherini (1764) aut. Pompeo BatoniLuigi Boccherini1764 · Nacionalinė Viktorijos galerija 87Portrait of Prince Abbondio Rezzonico as Senator of Rome (1765) aut. Pompeo BatoniPortrait of Prince Abbondio Rezzonico as Senator of Rome1765 · Walters Art Museum 88portrait of a cardinal (1758) aut. Pompeo Batoniportrait of a cardinal1758 89Academic Nude (1765) aut. Pompeo BatoniAcademic Nude1765 90Elector Karl Theodor of the Palatinate (1775) aut. Pompeo BatoniElector Karl Theodor of the Palatinate1775 · Bavarijos valstybinės paveikslų kolekcijos 91Portrait of Pope Pius VI, Giovanni Angelo Braschi (1717-1799) (1775) aut. Pompeo BatoniPortrait of Pope Pius VI, Giovanni Angelo Braschi (1717-1799)1775 · National Gallery of Ireland 92Edward Howard (1744–1767) (1766) aut. Pompeo BatoniEdward Howard (1744–1767)1766 · Victoria and Albert Museum 93Bust-length portrait of Pope Clement XIII (1772) aut. Pompeo BatoniBust-length portrait of Pope Clement XIII1772 · Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister im Schloss Wilhelmshöhe 94Alexander Stewart of Ards (1746-1791) (1773) aut. Pompeo BatoniAlexander Stewart of Ards (1746-1791)1773 · Mount Stewart 95Self-portrait (1770) aut. Pompeo BatoniSelf-portrait1770 96Robert Throckmorton (1750-1779) (1772) aut. Pompeo BatoniRobert Throckmorton (1750-1779)1772 · Coughton Court 97The Right Hon. Sir John Parnell, 2nd Bt  (1744–1801) (1769) aut. Pompeo BatoniThe Right Hon. Sir John Parnell, 2nd Bt (1744–1801)1769 · Castle Ward 98Study for the Portrait of Emperor Joseph II. (1769) aut. Pompeo BatoniStudy for the Portrait of Emperor Joseph II.1769 · Slovak National Gallery 99Portrait of John Corbet of Sundorne Castle, Shrewsbury (1773) aut. Pompeo BatoniPortrait of John Corbet of Sundorne Castle, Shrewsbury1773 · Worcester Art Museum 100Portrait of Thomas Fortescue (1767) aut. Pompeo BatoniPortrait of Thomas Fortescue1767

Pompeo Batoni's paintings, period by period

What Pompeo Batoni painted most

The four subjects that come up most often in these pieces, each with its best-known example.

Where you can see Pompeo Batoni's paintings

8 muziejai, kuriuose saugoma daugiausia šioje pusėje esamų paveikslų.

Muzejaus Miestas Pompeo Batoni darbai Šiojo sąrašo paveikslai
UpparkUppark 11 Purity of Heart, Meekness, Sarah Lethieullier, Lady Fetherstonhaugh (1722-1788), with the Branch of a Pear
Basildon ParkBasildon Park 9 Saint John the Evangelist, Saint Paul, God the Father and the Holy Spirit
National Gallery of Ireland, DublinNational Gallery of Ireland Dublin 5 Portrait of Joseph Leeson, later 1st Earl of Milltown (1711-1783), A Lady of the Leeson Family as a Shepherdess, Presumed Portrait of the Marchesa Caterina Gabrielli as Diana
Bavarijos valstybinės paveikslų kolekcijos, MiunchasBavarijos valstybinės paveikslų kolekcijos Miunchas 4 Elector Carl Theodor of the Palatinate, Pope Pius VI, Self portrait
Liechtenstein Museum, VienaLiechtenstein Museum Viena 4 Hercules at the Crossroads (detail), Hercules at the Crossroads, Venus Presenting Aeneas with Armour Forged by Vulcan
Art Institute of Chicago, ČikagosArt Institute of Chicago Čikagos 4 Time Unveiling Truth, Peace and War, Saint Andrew
Nacionalinė Viktorijos galerija, MelburnasNacionalinė Viktorijos galerija Melburnas 3 Gaetano II Sforza Cesarini, Duke of Segni, Sir Sampson Gideon and an unidentified companion, Luigi Boccherini
Walters Art Museum, BaltimoreWalters Art Museum Baltimore 3 Portrait of Cardinal Prospero Colonna di Sciarra, Portrait of Joseph Henry of Straffan, Portrait of Prince Abbondio Rezzonico as Senator of Rome

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Your questions about Pompeo Batoni's paintings

Which Pompeo Batoni painting is the most famous?See the answer

Top of the list is Hercules at the Crossroads (detail) (1748), Liechtenstein Museum, Viena. Right behind it: A Knight in Rome: Charles Cecil Roberts (1778) and Gaetano II Sforza Cesarini, Duke of Segni (1768).

How old was Pompeo Batoni when Hercules at the Crossroads (detail) was made?See the answer

40 years old. Pompeo Batoni was born in 1708, and Hercules at the Crossroads (detail) dates from 1748.

What are the 10 best-known Pompeo Batoni paintings?See the answer

Hercules at the Crossroads (detail), A Knight in Rome: Charles Cecil Roberts, Gaetano II Sforza Cesarini, Duke of Segni, Time Unveiling Truth, Portrait of a Woman, traditionally identified as Margaret Stuart, Lady Hippisley, Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon (1743 - 1827), John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe, 1740 - 1804. Bibliophile, Portrait of John Woodyeare, Peter Beckford (1740-1811), godsejer, Dorset. ir The Rotterdam tobacco trader Pieter Caarten. You'll find the year and the museum of each in the list above.

How many paintings did Pompeo Batoni create?See the answer

We have 164 works by Pompeo Batoni in our catalogue, dated 1733 to 1785.

Where can you see Pompeo Batoni's famous paintings?See the answer

You'll find most of them in Uppark, Basildon Park ir National Gallery of Ireland (Dublin). The museum list above has the full breakdown.

When did Pompeo Batoni paint the best-known pieces?See the answer

In 1740s, more than any other time: 30 of the 100 pieces on this page date from then, Hercules at the Crossroads (detail) among them.

Which famous Pompeo Batoni paintings came first and last?See the answer

The earliest piece here is Portrait of a man (1733); the most recent is Portrait of a Woman, traditionally identified as Margaret Stuart, Lady Hippisley (1785).

What subjects show up most in Pompeo Batoni's paintings?See the answer

Man (27), Woman (13) ir Landscape (7), out of the 100 pieces on this page.

What materials did Pompeo Batoni paint with most?See the answer

Oil On Canvas, used in 34 of the 100 pieces on this page.

What art movement was Pompeo Batoni part of?See the answer

Neoclassicism, as you can see in the pieces on this page.

Which Pompeo Batoni pieces can you see at the Uppark?See the answer

You can see 10 of the pieces on this page at the Uppark, including Purity of Heart, Meekness ir Sarah Lethieullier, Lady Fetherstonhaugh (1722-1788), with the Branch of a Pear.

Can I get a reproduction of a Pompeo Batoni painting?See the answer

Yes. Every painting on this page is available as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print, in the size that suits you. Just open the painting's page to order.

Getting to know Pompeo Batoni

Pradiniai metai ir mokslas

  • Gimė: Lucca, Italija (1708 m.)
  • Mirė: 1787 m.
  • Pompeo Batoni Romai persikėlė 1727 metais.
  • Jis mokėsi Agostino Masucci, Sebastiano Conca ir/arba Francesco Imperiali meistravimo požiūriu.
  • Jo pirmasis nepriklausomas užsakymas atsirado dėl lietaus, kuri užkalbėjo Romą 1732 m. balandį.
  • Dažalas „Šv. Sienos Kotrynos ekstazė“ iliustruoja jo akademinį vėlyvo baroko stiliaus tobulumą.

Meninis stilius ir įtodiniai veiksniai

  • Batonio stiliui įkvėpimo suteikė klasikinė antika, prancūziškas Rokoko stilius, Bolonijos klasicizmas bei tokie menininkai kaip Nicolas Poussin, Claude Lorrain ir ypač Raphael.
  • Jis laikomas neoklasicizmo šiais paveikintoju.
  • Jo kūriniai galima rasti įvairiuose muziejuose, įskaitant Pinacoteca di Brera Milane, Italijoje.

Žinomosios kūriniai ir užsakymai

  • Dievo Motina su Kūdikiu ir Šventaisiais
  • Rytas Romoje: Charles Cecil Roberts – švęčiamas portretas, vaizduojantis britų keliautoją romėjiškų griūčių fone.

  • Venecijos triumfas
  • Iš daugeličio altarijų paveikslų Italijos bažnyčioms, pavyzdžiui, Sienos Duomo muziejuje.
  • Jis buvo labai paklausus portretų kūrybai, ypač britų keliautojų, vykdančių „Grand Tour“, kurie užsakydavo portretus, vaizduojančius juos ant senovės monumentų fone.

Plėtra ir istorinė reikšmė

  • Batoni tapo itin madingu Romos paveiksluotoju po to, kai jo rivalas Anton Raphael Mengs 1761 metais išvyko į Ispaniją.
  • Jis draugautą su Winckelmannu ir siekė suvaldyti klasicizmą savo paveiksluose.
  • Jo portretai įtrapė „Grand Tour“ eros dvasią, atspindėdami Europos elitų susižavėjimą klasikinia antika.
  • Batonio gebėjimas derinti baroko technikas su pradiniais neoklasicizmo idealais paskyrė jį kaip pereinamąją figūrą Italijos meno istorijoje.

Palikimas

  • Pompeo Batoni mirė 1787 m. vasario 4 d. Romoje.
  • Jis paliko palikimą kaip vienas žinomiausių savo laikų Italijos paveiksluotojų.
  • Jo kūriniai ir toliau vertinami dėl techninio meistriškumo, elegantiškos kompozicijos ir įžvalgingo asmenybės vaizdavimo jų istoriniame kontekste.

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