Portrait of Claude Lorrain

Claude Lorrain's Most Famous Paintings: All 100, Ranked

Updated October 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 325 works by Claude Lorrain in our catalogue

In short

The Claude Lorrain painting most people know is Landskap med Nymphe og Satyr Dansende (1641), and you can see it at the Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo. Right after it come View of La Crescenza (1648) and Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba (1648). Out of 325 works by Claude Lorrain in our catalogue, these 100 are the best known. Each one comes with its year, its museum and a short note on what makes it stand out.

1600 – 1682, Chamagne Baroque landscape Most works: Eremitasjen

Claude Lorrain's top 10: the pieces everyone knows

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Landskap med Nymphe og Satyr Dansende (1641) by Claude Lorrain

Landskap med Nymphe og Satyr Dansende

1641 · Olje på lerret · Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo

Claude Lorrain’s “Landscape with Nymph and Satyr Dancing,” avsluttet i 1641, står som et eksempel på barokk landskapsmaleri — en sjanger som prioriterte dramatisk lyssetting, idealisert skjønnhet og en dyp engasjement med humanistiske ideer. Dette monumentale lerret (330 x 997 cm) transporterer publikum til en rolig, men kraftfullt uttrykkende utsikt, og fanger essensen av Arkadia — den mytiske pastoral paradis som renessansekunstnere ærbødigt dyrket.

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View of La Crescenza (1648) by Claude Lorrain

View of La Crescenza

1648 · Oil On Canvas · Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

To gaze upon Claude Lorrain's View of La Crescenza is to step across the threshold of time and into an idealized vision of the Italian landscape. This painting does more than merely depict a scene; it captures a profound sense of pastoral tranquility, a moment suspended between history and perfect repose. The subject matter itself—a view encompassing a medieval fortress gracefully adapted into a country house for the aristocratic Crescenzi…

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Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba (1648) by Claude Lorrain

Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba

1648 · Oil On Canvas · National Gallery, London

A Symphony in Sunlight: Claude Lorrain’s ‘Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba’ The National Gallery houses a treasure that transcends mere visual pleasure – Claude Lorrain’s “Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba,” completed in 1648. More than just a depiction of a biblical narrative, this monumental canvas embodies the very essence of Baroque landscape painting, cementing Lorrain's position as one of the era’s foremost…

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Ideal View of Tivoli (1644) by Claude Lorrain

Ideal View of Tivoli

1644 · Oil

The scene unfolds within a lush, green expanse where nature and architecture exist in quiet equilibrium. A waterfall descends through the center of a dense forest, introducing movement to an otherwise still landscape. In the distance, a castle rises against the horizon, providing a structural anchor to the wilder elements of the terrain. Scattered throughout the foreground and middle ground, cattle, horses, and sheep graze peacefully among small groups of…

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Acis and Galatea (1657) by Claude Lorrain

Acis and Galatea

1657 · Oil On Canvas

In the luminous realm of Claude Lorrain’s Acis and Galatea, the boundaries between the earthly landscape and the divine myth blur into a single, breathtaking moment of classical repose. Painted in 1657, this masterpiece serves as a profound window into the Baroque era's obsession with idealized nature and timeless romance. The scene unfolds along a tranquil coastline, where the gentle rhythm of the waves meets a shore populated by figures…

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The Enchanted Castle (also known as Landscape with Psyche outside the Palace of Cupid) (1664) by Claude Lorrain

The Enchanted Castle (also known as Landscape with Psyche outside the Palace of Cupid)

1664 · Oil On Canvas

The technique used to achieve such a specific, golden radiance is nothing short of miraculous. The artist treats light as a primary subject, using it to define the depth and volume of the entire scene. By placing the sun as the direct source of illumination, the foreground and middle distance are pushed into sharp relief, while the background dissolves into a soft, atmospheric haze. This method creates a sense of…

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Landscape with Dancing Figures (also known as The Mill) (1648) by Claude Lorrain

Landscape with Dancing Figures (also known as The Mill)

1648 · Oil On Canvas · Galleria Doria Pamphilj, Roma

The sun hangs suspended in a warm, amber glow, casting a soft light across a wide, expansive landscape that feels both lived-in and dreamlike. In this tranquil setting, the air seems to hum with the quiet energy of a summer afternoon. Near the water's edge, a group of figures gathers, their movements suggesting a spontaneous moment of joy. Some dance with a light, rhythmic grace, while others stand in small…

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View of Delphi (1672) by Claude Lorrain

View of Delphi

1672 · Oil On Canvas · Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

To gaze upon this depiction, View of Delphi, is to be transported across the centuries to a moment suspended between myth and sublime natural beauty. Claude Lorrain masterfully captures not merely a location, but an entire atmosphere—a confluence of human endeavor, divine suggestion, and untamed nature. The scene unfolds with breathtaking scope: a majestic, rocky hillside dominates the background, crowned by the imposing silhouette of a castle, suggesting both civilization's…

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Landscape with a Goatherd (1637) by Claude Lorrain

Landscape with a Goatherd

1637 · Oil · British Museum, London

In the quietude of Landscape with a Goatherd, created in 1637, we are invited into a realm where time seems to suspend its forward march. Claude Lorrain, a master of the Baroque era, does not merely paint a scene; he orchestrates an atmosphere. The canvas unfolds as a serene pastoral vision, where a solitary goatherd tends to his flock amidst a lush, verdant expanse. As one gazes upon this masterpiece,…

Keep exploring Claude Lorrain: 11 to 100

11Pastoral Landscape (1638) by Claude LorrainPastoral Landscape1638 · Minneapolis Institute of Art 12Imaginary View of Tivoli (1642) by Claude LorrainImaginary View of Tivoli1642 · Courtauld Gallery 13Landscape with Narcissus and Echo by Claude LorrainLandscape with Narcissus and Echo 14Landscape with Christ on the Road to Emmaus (1660) by Claude LorrainLandscape with Christ on the Road to Emmaus1660 · Eremitasjen 15The Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba (1648) by Claude LorrainThe Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba1648 · National Gallery 16Landscape with the Rest on the Flight to Egypt, 1660 (1660) by Claude LorrainLandscape with the Rest on the Flight to Egypt, 16601660 · Albertina 17Landscape with an Imaginary View of Tivoli (1642) by Claude LorrainLandscape with an Imaginary View of Tivoli1642 · Courtauld Gallery 18Rest on the Flight into Egypt (1640) by Claude LorrainRest on the Flight into Egypt1640 · Cleveland Museum of Art 19Capriccio with ruins of the Roman Forum (1634) by Claude LorrainCapriccio with ruins of the Roman Forum1634 · Art Gallery of South Australia 20Forest Path with Herdsmen and Herd (1633) by Claude LorrainForest Path with Herdsmen and Herd1633 · Academy of Fine Arts Vienna 21Landscape with Tobias and the Angel (Evening) (1663) by Claude LorrainLandscape with Tobias and the Angel (Evening)1663 · Eremitasjen 22Pastoral with the Arch of Constantine (1648) by Claude LorrainPastoral with the Arch of Constantine1648 · Kunsthaus Zürich 23The Mill (1631) by Claude LorrainThe Mill1631 · Museum of Fine Arts 24Marine with the Trojans Burning their Boats (1643) by Claude LorrainMarine with the Trojans Burning their Boats1643 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 25The Judgment of Paris (1645) by Claude LorrainThe Judgment of Paris1645 · British Museum 26Port Scene with the Embarkation of St Ursula (1641) by Claude LorrainPort Scene with the Embarkation of St Ursula1641 · National Gallery 27Ideal Landscape with the Flight into Egypt (1663) by Claude LorrainIdeal Landscape with the Flight into Egypt1663 · Thyssen-Bornemisza-museet 28Port Scene with the Departure of Ulysses from the Land of the Feaci (1646) by Claude LorrainPort Scene with the Departure of Ulysses from the Land of the Feaci1646 · Louvre 29Landscape with Flight into Egypt (1663) by Claude LorrainLandscape with Flight into Egypt1663 30Landscape with Shepherds (1645) by Claude LorrainLandscape with Shepherds1645 · Szépművészeti Múzeum 31Evening Landscape with Dense Group of Trees (1643) by Claude LorrainEvening Landscape with Dense Group of Trees1643 · Bavarian State Painting Collections 32The Disembarkation of Cleopatra at Tarsus (1642) by Claude LorrainThe Disembarkation of Cleopatra at Tarsus1642 33Panorama from the Sasso (1649) by Claude LorrainPanorama from the Sasso1649 34Coast Scene with the Rape of Europa (1667) by Claude LorrainCoast Scene with the Rape of Europa1667 · Royal Collection 35Ford of a River (1636) by Claude LorrainFord of a River1636 · Museo del Prado 36Harbour with Villa Medici (1637) by Claude LorrainHarbour with Villa Medici1637 37The Judgement of Paris (1645) by Claude LorrainThe Judgement of Paris1645 · National Gallery of Art 38Villa in the Roman Campagna (1645) by Claude LorrainVilla in the Roman Campagna1645 · Szépművészeti Múzeum 39Evening at the Harbour (1640) by Claude LorrainEvening at the Harbour1640 · Eremitasjen 40Landscape with Psyche in front of Cupid (1663) by Claude LorrainLandscape with Psyche in front of Cupid1663 · Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe 41Landscape with Apollo and the Muses (1652) by Claude LorrainLandscape with Apollo and the Muses1652 · Scottish National Gallery 42A Seaport at Sunrise (1674) by Claude LorrainA Seaport at Sunrise1674 · Alte Pinakothek 43Landscape with Dancing Figures (1669) by Claude LorrainLandscape with Dancing Figures1669 · Eremitasjen 44Landscape with the Rest during the Flight into Egypt (1647) by Claude LorrainLandscape with the Rest during the Flight into Egypt1647 45Landscape with Christ appearing to St. Mary Magdalene ( (1681) by Claude LorrainLandscape with Christ appearing to St. Mary Magdalene (1681 · Städel Museum 46Pastoral Landscape (1636) by Claude LorrainPastoral Landscape1636 47Landscape with Merchants (1630) by Claude LorrainLandscape with Merchants1630 · National Gallery of Art 48Pastoral Landscape by Claude LorrainPastoral LandscapeBarnes Foundation 49Landscape with Shepherds (1646) by Claude LorrainLandscape with Shepherds1646 50Harbour Scene by Claude LorrainHarbour SceneBritish Museum 51The Disembarkation of Cleopatra at Tarsus (1642) by Claude LorrainThe Disembarkation of Cleopatra at Tarsus1642 · Louvre 52Roman Ideal Landscape with Cephalus, Procris, and Diana (1635) by Claude LorrainRoman Ideal Landscape with Cephalus, Procris, and Diana1635 · Gemäldegalerie 53Setting out with the Herd (1636) by Claude LorrainSetting out with the Herd1636 · Museo del Prado 54Landscape with the Flight into Egypt (1647) by Claude LorrainLandscape with the Flight into Egypt1647 · Staatliche KunstSammlungen Dresden 55Tiber Landscape with Castel Sant by Claude LorrainTiber Landscape with Castel SantAlbertina 56Coast View with the Abduction of Europa (1650) by Claude LorrainCoast View with the Abduction of Europa1650 · J. Paul Getty Museum 57The Embarkation of St. Paula in Ostia by Claude LorrainThe Embarkation of St. Paula in Ostia 58Pastoral Landscape (1677) by Claude LorrainPastoral Landscape1677 · Kimbell Kunstmuseum 59View of the Campagna by Claude LorrainView of the CampagnaBritish Museum 60View of La Crescenza (1649) by Claude LorrainView of La Crescenza1649 61Landscape with Aeneas at Delos (1672) by Claude LorrainLandscape with Aeneas at Delos1672 62Egeria weeps over Numa (1669) by Claude LorrainEgeria weeps over Numa1669 63Landscape with Saint George and the Dragon (1643) by Claude LorrainLandscape with Saint George and the Dragon1643 · Wadsworth Atheneum 64Landscape with Saint Onuphrius (1638) by Claude LorrainLandscape with Saint Onuphrius1638 · Museo del Prado 65A Seaport at Sunset (1643) by Claude LorrainA Seaport at Sunset1643 · Detroit Institute of Arts 66Trees by Claude LorrainTreesLouvre 67Port with Capitol (1630) by Claude LorrainPort with Capitol1630 68Landscape with Brigands (1633) by Claude LorrainLandscape with Brigands1633 69Landscape with the Flight into Egypt (1639) by Claude LorrainLandscape with the Flight into Egypt1639 · Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg 70Landscape with a Shepherd and Shepherdess (1636) by Claude LorrainLandscape with a Shepherd and Shepherdess1636 · Hood Museum of Art 71A Pastoral Landscape (1645) by Claude LorrainA Pastoral Landscape1645 · Barber Institute of Fine Arts 72Rest on the Flight into Egypt (1640) by Claude LorrainRest on the Flight into Egypt1640 · Joslyn Art Museum 73Pastoral landscape with Lake Albano and Castel Gandolfo (1639) by Claude LorrainPastoral landscape with Lake Albano and Castel Gandolfo1639 · Fitzwilliam Museum 74David Anointed King by the Prophet Samuel (1637) by Claude LorrainDavid Anointed King by the Prophet Samuel1637 75Rest on the Flight into Egypt (1646) by Claude LorrainRest on the Flight into Egypt1646 76Villagers Dancing (1638) by Claude LorrainVillagers Dancing1638 · Saint Louis Art Museum 77Landscape with Shepherds - The Pont Molle (1645) by Claude LorrainLandscape with Shepherds - The Pont Molle1645 · Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery 78The Disembarkation of Cleopatra at Tarsus (1643) by Claude LorrainThe Disembarkation of Cleopatra at Tarsus1643 79Landscape with Jacob and Laban and His Daughters (1659) by Claude LorrainLandscape with Jacob and Laban and His Daughters1659 · Norton Simon Museum 80The Adoration of the Golden Calf (1660) by Claude LorrainThe Adoration of the Golden Calf1660 · Manchester Art Gallery 81Ariadne & Bacchus on Naxos (1656) by Claude LorrainAriadne & Bacchus on Naxos1656 · Arnot Art Museum 82Juno Confiding Io to the Care of Argus (1660) by Claude LorrainJuno Confiding Io to the Care of Argus1660 · National Gallery of Ireland 83Mill on the Tiber (1650) by Claude LorrainMill on the Tiber1650 · Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art 84An Evening Landscape with Mercury and Battus (1654) by Claude LorrainAn Evening Landscape with Mercury and Battus1654 85A Classical Landscape with Cattle Crossing a Stream (1670) by Claude LorrainA Classical Landscape with Cattle Crossing a Stream1670 · Anglesey Abbey 86Landscape with Erminia in Discourse with the Old Man and his Sons (1666) by Claude LorrainLandscape with Erminia in Discourse with the Old Man and his Sons1666 87Erminia and the Shepherds (1666) by Claude LorrainErminia and the Shepherds1666 88Landscape with the Rest on the Flight into Egypt (1666) by Claude LorrainLandscape with the Rest on the Flight into Egypt1666 89Apollo and the Muses on Mount Helicon (1680) by Claude LorrainApollo and the Muses on Mount Helicon1680 90Landscape with Noli Me Tangere Scene (1681) by Claude LorrainLandscape with Noli Me Tangere Scene1681 · Städel Museum 91Landscape with Saint Philip Baptising the Eunuch (1678) by Claude LorrainLandscape with Saint Philip Baptising the Eunuch1678 · Amgueddfa Cymru 92Evening by Claude LorrainEvening 93Landscape with Dancing Satyrs and Nymphs (1646) by Claude LorrainLandscape with Dancing Satyrs and Nymphs1646 · Nasjonalmuseet for Vestlig Kunst 94Landscape with Jacob, Rachel and Leah at the Well (Morning) (1666) by Claude LorrainLandscape with Jacob, Rachel and Leah at the Well (Morning)1666 · Eremitasjen 95Adoration of the shepherds (1600) by Claude LorrainAdoration of the shepherds1600 · Pinacoteca Stuard 96Gathering Grapes (1642) by Claude LorrainGathering Grapes1642 · Dulwich Picture Gallery 97The Flight into Egypt (1635) by Claude LorrainThe Flight into Egypt1635 · Museum of Art 98The Judgment of Paris (1645) by Claude LorrainThe Judgment of Paris1645 · British Museum 99Seaport with the Embarkation of Saint Ursula (1641) by Claude LorrainSeaport with the Embarkation of Saint Ursula1641 · National Gallery 100Ulysses Returning Chryseis to her Father (1644) by Claude LorrainUlysses Returning Chryseis to her Father1644

Claude Lorrain's paintings, period by period

What Claude Lorrain painted most

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

Where you can see Claude Lorrain's paintings

The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.

Museum City Works by Claude Lorrain Paintings from this list
Eremitasjen, St. PetersburgEremitasjen St. Petersburg 13 Landscape with Christ on the Road to Emmaus, Landscape with Tobias and the Angel (Evening), Evening at the Harbour
British Museum, LondonBritish Museum London 6 Landscape with a Goatherd, The Judgment of Paris, Harbour Scene
National Gallery, LondonNational Gallery London 14 Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba, The Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba, Port Scene with the Embarkation of St Ursula
Museo del Prado, MadridMuseo del Prado Madrid 12 Ford of a River, Setting out with the Herd, Landscape with Saint Onuphrius
Louvre, ParisLouvre Paris 5 Port Scene with the Departure of Ulysses from the Land of the Feaci, The Disembarkation of Cleopatra at Tarsus, Trees
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New YorkMetropolitan Museum of Art New York 8 View of La Crescenza, Marine with the Trojans Burning their Boats
Albertina, WienAlbertina Wien 3 Landscape with the Rest on the Flight to Egypt, 1660, Tiber Landscape with Castel Sant
National Gallery of Art, WashingtonNational Gallery of Art Washington 3 The Judgement of Paris, Landscape with Merchants

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Claude Lorrain paintings: what people want to know

What painting is Claude Lorrain best known for?See the answer

Top of the list is Landskap med Nymphe og Satyr Dansende (1641), Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo. Right behind it: View of La Crescenza (1648) and Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba (1648).

How old was Claude Lorrain at the time of Landskap med Nymphe og Satyr Dansende?See the answer

41 years old. Claude Lorrain was born in 1600, and Landskap med Nymphe og Satyr Dansende dates from 1641.

Which 10 Claude Lorrain paintings are the most famous?See the answer

Landskap med Nymphe og Satyr Dansende, View of La Crescenza, Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba, Ideal View of Tivoli, Acis and Galatea, The Enchanted Castle (also known as Landscape with Psyche outside the Palace of Cupid), Landscape with Dancing Figures (also known as The Mill), View of Delphi, Landscape with a Goatherd and Pastoral landscape. You'll find the year and the museum of each in the list above.

How many Claude Lorrain works are there?See the answer

We have 325 works by Claude Lorrain in our catalogue, dated 1630 to 1681.

Which museums have Claude Lorrain's best-known paintings?See the answer

You'll find most of them in Eremitasjen (St. Petersburg), British Museum (London) and National Gallery (London). The museum list above has the full breakdown.

When were Claude Lorrain's most famous pieces painted?See the answer

In 1640s, more than any other time: 38 of the 100 pieces on this page date from then, Landskap med Nymphe og Satyr Dansende among them.

What are the oldest and newest famous paintings by Claude Lorrain?See the answer

The earliest piece here is Landscape with Merchants (1630); the most recent is Landscape with Christ appearing to St. Mary Magdalene ( (1681).

What did Claude Lorrain paint most?See the answer

Trees (23), People (17) and Sky (17), out of the 100 pieces on this page.

What did Claude Lorrain usually paint with?See the answer

Oil On Canvas, used in 50 of the 100 pieces on this page.

Which art movement is Claude Lorrain linked to?See the answer

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

What can you see by Claude Lorrain at the Eremitasjen?See the answer

You can see 5 of the pieces on this page at the Eremitasjen, St. Petersburg, including Landscape with Christ on the Road to Emmaus, Landscape with Tobias and the Angel (Evening) and Evening at the Harbour.

Can I order a Claude Lorrain reproduction for my home?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.

Meet Claude Lorrain

Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellée): Et Liv i Lys og Landskap

Tidlig Liv og Opplæring

Født rundt år 1600 i Chamagne, en liten landsby i Hertugdømmet Lorraine (dagens Frankrike), forblir Claude Lorrain – opprinnelig Claude Gellée – en av de mest anerkjente landskapsmalerne fra barokken. Hans tidlige liv er innhyllet i noe mystikk, med motstridende beretninger om hans lærlingdager. Ett vitnesbyrd, fra Joachim von Sandrart, antyder en ydmyk begynnelse som lærling hos en konditor før han fant arbeid blant kunstnere i Roma. Et annet, fra Filippo Baldinucci, beskriver tidligere opplæring i Napoli med Goffredo Wals og senere i Roma under Agostino Tassi.

Stigning til Fremstående Status

På 1630-tallet hadde Claude Lorrain etablert seg som den ledende landskapsmaleren i Italia. Maleriene hans fikk raskt anerkjennelse for sine atmosfæriske kvaliteter og krevde høye priser. Han blandet mesterlig italienske landskap med klassiske og bibelske temaer, og skapte scener som var både visuelt slående og intellektuelt engasjerende.

Kunstnerisk Stil og Nøkkelkarakteristikker

  • Lysende Sollys: Et definerende trekk ved Claudes arbeid er hans mesterlige fremstilling av lys. Han var blant de første kunstnerne som konsekvent skildret sollys som strømmer gjennom landskapene, og skapte en følelse av atmosfære og realisme som tidligere var usett.
  • Klassiske Påvirkninger: Komposisjonene hans henter ofte inspirasjon fra antikken, ved å inkorporere romerske ruiner, mytologiske figurer og arkitektoniske elementer.
  • Ideelle Landskap: Claude siktet ikke mot streng topografisk nøyaktighet; i stedet skapte han idealiserte landskap som fremkalte en følelse av harmoni og ro.
  • Detaljerte Tegninger: Han var en produktiv tegnestuderende, og skapte utallige skisser og studier i penn, akvarell og kull – mange bevart i hans Liber Veritatis.

Påvirkninger og Utvikling

Claudes tidlige påvirkninger inkluderte landskapstradisjonene fra Nord-Europa, spesielt de flamske malerne. Han studerte også verkene til italienske renessansemestre som Titian og Rafael. Over tid utviklet stilen hans seg fra mørkere, mer dramatiske komposisjoner til lysere, luftigere scener preget av en gyllen glød.

Bemerkelsesverdige Verk

  • Landskap med bønder som returnerer med flokken
  • Havneby med kong Shebas ankomst
  • Soloppgang
  • Pastoral landskap: Den romerske Campagna
  • Kleopatras avstigning i Tarsus

Historisk Betydning og Arv

Claude Lorrains innflytelse på landskapsmaleriet er umålelig. Han løftet sjangeren til et prestisjenivå som tidligere var forbeholdt historiske og religiøse motiver. Verkene hans påvirket generasjoner av kunstnere, inkludert J.M.W. Turner og impresjonistiske malere som søkte å fange de flyktige effektene av lys og atmosfære. I dag er maleriene hans høyt verdsatt og kan finnes i store museer over hele verden, spesielt National Gallery (London) og Art Gallery of South Australia.

Senere Liv og Død

Claude Lorrain døde 23. november 1682 i Roma. Gravsteinen hans i kirken San Luigi dei Francesi bærer en enkel inskripsjon: “Claude / peintre de / rome / mort / le 23 novembre 1682”. Han etterlot seg en arv som en av de viktigste og mest innflytelsesrike landskapsmalerne i vestlig kunsthistorie.

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