Fine Art

17th Century Paintings

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A quiet corner of a room filled with curiosities, illuminated by sunlight.

Room Corner With Curiosities

Jan van der Heyden

A group of riders and dogs near a southern harbor with a ship anchored in the background under a dramatic sky.

Hunting Party by a Southern Harbour

Abraham Jansz. Begeyn

A serene prince lies in state, adorned with a heavy mantle and delicate lace cap, resting on a white pillow.

Stadtholder Prince Maurice Lying in State

Adriaen van de Venne

A serene English countryside landscape with rolling hills and a winding river under a soft sky.

An English Landscape

Anthony van Dyck

Two candlesticks made of metal, Dutch Golden Age, unknown artist

Two candlesticks

Unknown Artist

A man with grey curls gazes directly at the viewer while holding a white document with a wax seal.

Portrait of Pieter van de Poel

Arnold Boonen

Solomon enthroned gestures commandingly as a soldier raises a sword to divide an infant, with two women pleading and a crowd reacting in a grand architectural setting.

The Judgment of Solomon

Nicolas Poussin

A woman with pale skin and chestnut hair wears a lace-edged millstone ruff, double pearls, and a gold chain over a black gown against a grey background.

Portrait of Petronella Buys

Rembrandt van Rijn

A man holds a loaf of bread and gestures toward a boy offering fish and bread, surrounded by figures in robes in a rocky landscape with a distant crowd.

The Miracle of the Loaves and the Fishes

Bartolomé Estebán Murillo

Seven monks in white habits sit at a long table with bread and terracotta bowls, while two figures stand at the right end, one extending a plate.

Saint Hugh in the Carthusian Refectory

Francisco de Zurbarán

A tall windmill rises above trees on the right with sails catching light, a narrow watercourse reflects vegetation and sky in the foreground.

Landscape with a Windmill

Jacob van Ruisdael

A richly dressed woman stands full length before a heavy curtain, her right hand on a wooden chair and left holding a folded paper.

Queen Isabel, Standing

Diego Velázquez

Two children, one standing and holding a large shell to the lips of the kneeling child who leans on a reed cross, with a white lamb at their feet and three cherubic angels above.

The Holy Children with a Shell

Bartolomé Estebán Murillo

A male figure with soft wavy hair, mustache, and a white collar is shown from the shoulders up against a deep shadowy background.

Portrait of Phillip IV of Spain

Diego Velázquez

Tancred and Erminia, a Baroque painting by Nicolas Poussin depicting a moment of intimacy between a wounded crusader and a disguised princess.

Tancred and Erminia

Nicolas Poussin

Eugène Delacroix's painting depicts Cardinal Richelieu saying mass in the Palais Royal church.

The Cardinal de Richelieu Saying Mass in the Church of the Palais Royal

Eugène Delacroix

A depiction of the Crucifixion featuring Christ, a bishop, a saint, and a donor in armor.

The Crucifixion, with a Bishop, a Saint, and a Donor in Armor

Anthony van Dyck

A depiction of the Crucifixion with Christ on the cross surrounded by mourners.

The Crucifixion

Nicolas Poussin

The penitent Mary Magdalene by Anthony van Dyck depicts a moment of grief and longing.

The penitent Mary Magdalene

Anthony van Dyck

A young woman in a red dress sits asleep at a table covered with a patterned carpet, beside a white ewer, a blue-and-white bowl of fruit, and a tipped glass.

A Girl Asleep

Johannes Vermeer

A young woman in a lemon-yellow jacket sits at a table writing a letter, with a string of pearls and papers nearby and a dark painting behind her.

A Lady Writing a Letter

Johannes Vermeer

A solitary man dressed in black with a high white collar and a red cross of the Order of Calatrava stands upright against a neutral brown background.

Portrait of Don Pedro de Barberana

Diego Velázquez

A man in a dark decorated doublet with a gold sash and black cape stands beside a red-draped table against a brownish-grey background.

Portrait of the Count-Duke of Olivares

Diego Velázquez

A young woman in a deep red dress sleeps with her head resting on her hand at a table covered with a patterned carpet, beside a Chinese bowl of fruit, a white ewer, and a tipped glass.

A Maid Asleep

Johannes Vermeer

A tall cylindrical windmill stands on a riverbank under a cloudy sky, with a red-roofed building, church tower, three walking women, boats on the river, and millstones in the foreground.

The Windmill at Wijk bij Duurstede

Jacob Isaacksz van Ruisdael

A bearded man in a deep red robe embraces a barefoot, ragged youth while others look on in a grand architectural space.

The Return of the Prodigal Son

Bartolomé Estebán Murillo

A young woman in a red robe cradles a skull while an elderly woman offers jewels over a basin, a protective angel leans in, and a demon looms behind.

The Temptation of the Magdalene

Jacob Jordaens

Two Dutch officers on horseback pause by a river with a horse drinking, cows, a man in a red coat, a dog, ducks, birds, trees, hills, and a village in the distance.

River Landscape with Riders

Aelbert Cuyp

Portrait of William Laud, Bishop of Wells, by Anthony van Dyck, showcasing his authority and the tensions of his time.

William Laud (1573–1645), Bishop of Wells (1626–1628)

Anthony van Dyck

A portrait of Willem Backer by Nicolaes Maes, showcasing the Dutch Golden Age style.

Willem Backer (1656-1731)

Nicolaes Maes

A portrait of a woman holding a pink flower by Rembrandt.

Woman with a Pink

Rembrandt van Rijn

A young woman holding a lemon, gazing directly at the viewer, illuminated by candlelight.

Young Woman with Lemon

Godfried Schalcken

Zebulun, a painting by Francisco de Zurbarán, depicts the biblical patriarch in contemplative solitude.

Zebulun

Francisco de Zurbarán

Historical scene of soldiers in uniforms, oil on canvas by Hendrick de Meijer

Departure of Spanish Occupation Troops from Breda, October 10, 1637

Hendrick de Meijer

Interior of a Gothic cathedral with figures in 17th-century attire, oil on canvas by Johann Ludwig Ernst Morgenstern.

Blick in den Chor einer dreischiffigen gotischen Hallenkirche mit Staffagefiguren in der Tracht des 17. Jahrhunderts, 1819

Johann Ludwig Ernst Morgenstern

Silk scroll by Zhao Qianli depicting a palace in a landscape.

Spring Morning in the Han Palace

Zhao Qianli alias Zhao Bojü

A man with a pointed beard and mustache stands turned slightly left, wearing a dark cloak with a star-shaped insignia, holding tan gloves, beside a black hat on a gold-patterned table.

King Charles I (1600-1649)

Anthony van Dyck

A man with a mustache and short beard wears a broad white millstone collar and dark clothing, facing slightly left against a plain brown background.

Portrait of a Man with Millstone Collar

Rembrandt van Rijn

A seated man with a white ruff collar and dark embroidered sleeve gazes calmly to his right against a muted grey background.

Portrait of a Man Seated

Rembrandt van Rijn

A man in black velvet with a broad-brimmed hat rises from a red-upholstered chair, extending his right hand in a welcoming gesture.

Portrait of a Man Rising from His Chair

Rembrandt van Rijn

A seated man with a white collar and gloved hands is shown against a dark background, illuminated from the left with a calm expression.

Portrait of a Man with Gloves

Rembrandt van Rijn

A woman wearing a white lace collar and black dress holds a white ostrich-feather fan against a dark background.

Portrait of a Woman with an Ostrich-Feather Fan

Rembrandt van Rijn

A portrait of Sir Kenelm Digby in dark metal armor with a white collar, holding a helmet against a soft brown background.

Sir Kenelm Digby

Anthony van Dyck

A man wearing a dark cap with a gold band and a fur-trimmed garment holds a gold chain against a muted background.

Self-Portrait in a Black Cap

Rembrandt van Rijn

A woman in a blue jacket and white headscarf holds an empty balance in her right hand, standing beside a table with an open jewelry box and a large painting behind her.

Woman Holding a Balance

Johannes Vermeer

Genre scene featuring a woman and a lute player, oil on panel by Quiringh Gerritsz van Brekelenkam.

A Lady with a Lute Player Beside Her

Quiringh Gerritsz. van Brekelenkam

A young woman in a red jacket sits at a table holding sheet music while a man in a gray cloak leans over her shoulder near a window.

Girl Interrupted at her Music

Johannes Vermeer

A young woman with a pale complexion wears a triple string of pearls, a gold chain, and a black dress with a lace collar against a greenish-grey background.

Portrait of a Woman Wearing a Gold Chain

Rembrandt van Rijn

Isabella, Lady de La Warr stands in a white satin gown with pearls, pointing to a large stone vase beside her, against a red curtain and landscape background.

Portrait of Isabella, Lady de La Warr

Anthony van Dyck

A man with a pointed beard and moustache sits turned slightly right, wearing a white pleated ruff and dark slashed sleeves, with his left hand extended forward.

Portrait of Isaac Massa

Frans Hals

A young man in a doublet with lace cuffs and sash stands holding a walking stick beside a helmet and heavy curtain.

Portrait of Prince Rupert

Anthony van Dyck

A man with curly brown hair and a pointed mustache wears a black cloak and white lace collar, resting his right hand on a sword's golden hilt against a brown background.

Portrait of Sir Thomas Chaloner

Anthony van Dyck

A full-length portrait of Margaret Smith in a silver gown with gold embroidery and pearls, standing beside a red curtain and classical column.

Portrait of Margaret Smith, Mrs. Thomas Carey, later lady Edward Herbert (1606-1678)

Anthony van Dyck

A woman with a mischievous glint in her eyes leans from a stone window, weaving a garland of flowers.

Portrait of Margaretha Rendorp (1673-1730), wife of Jan van de Poll

Adriaen van der Werff

A woman engaged in needlework at a table, with a young girl tending to a cradle in a sunlit domestic interior.

The Young Mother

Gerard Dou

A young man in black attire writes a letter at a table draped with a red carpet, illuminated by natural light from an open window.

Man Writing a Letter

Gabriël Metsu

A tree-lined avenue leading to Middelharnis, with a figure and dog walking along a sandy road under a cloudy sky.

The Avenue at Middelharnis

Meindert Hobbema

A woman and a girl stand in a brick courtyard with buildings in Delft, illuminated by sunlight.

The Courtyard of a House in Delft

Pieter de Hooch

A woman focused on her needlework at a table, while a man offers her coins, illuminated by candlelight.

The Proposition

Judith Leyster

Portrait of a woman in an oval frame, oil on canvas by Gillis Clignet

Damesportret in ovale omlijsting

Gillis Clignet

Portrait of a woman with braided blond hair by Peter Paul Rubens.

Portrait of a woman with braided blond hair

Peter Paul Rubens

This painting depicts Mary Magdalene in a contemplative pose, showcasing Giordano's Baroque style.

Manner of Murillo’s Mary Magdalene

Luca Giordano

A half-length portrait of a man with a direct gaze, dressed in a dark costume with a white collar, set against a shadowy background.

Portrait of a man

Ary de Vois

A portrait of a man with a subtle smile, dressed in an embroidered jacket and lace collar, set against a dark background.

Portrait of Jacob Hendricksz. Vingerhoed

Adriaen van der Werff

A young scholar with a halo gazes upward, illuminated by light, holding a book symbolizing religious scholarship.

A Doctor of the Eastern Church

Jusepe de Ribera

A Dutch yacht with billowing sails and a flag in a bustling harbor, surrounded by other vessels and choppy waters.

A Dutch Yacht before the Wind in a Harbour

Abraham Storck

A somber scene depicting the burial of Christ, surrounded by mourners in dark robes, conveying deep sorrow and reverence.

The burial of Christ

Adriaen van der Werff

A dynamic scene of ships and clouds on the sea, showcasing the tension between vessels and the stormy sky.

Showers on the Sea

Abraham Storck

A vibrant still life featuring a lobster, crab, and various fish on a table, with a background hinting at a bustling market.

A fish counter

Abraham van Beyeren

A character head of a man with a mischievous grin, facing left, under soft lighting.

Character Head of a Man (Facing Left)

Adriaen van Ostade

A horse with a patchwork coat of white and deep chestnut stands alert beside a saddle on the ground.

A Horse with a Saddle Beside it

Abraham Van Calraet

A family seated around a table filled with game, fowl, lobster, and fruit, with calm expressions and a dark background.

Portrait of a family

Abraham Van Calraet

A young man with a fur toque and a plume gazes conspiratorially while holding a tankard and a clay pipe.

Jeune fumeur

Ary de Vois

A coastal scene depicting Dutch vessels and a bustling fish market by the shore.

A Coastal Scene with Dutch Vessels and a Fish Market

Abraham Willaerts

Portrait of Wigbold Slicher by Nicolaes Maes showcases the artist's skill in capturing character.

Portrait of Wigbold Slicher (1627-1718)

Nicolaes Maes

A woman holds a baby and a bulbous root in a dim cottage, while a man recoils in comic dismay from a pungent smell.

Sense of Smell

Adriaen van Ostade

An old peasant intensely reading a crumpled paper, with a large hat and rough coat, illuminated by warm light.

Bust of an Old Peasant Reading a Paper

Adriaen van Ostade

A man glances over his shoulder at a crouching dog on a village path, surrounded by earthy tones and soft light.

A Man with Crouching Dog (Smell)

Adriaen van Ostade

A woman with a beer-jug gazes quietly, her expression soft and knowing, surrounded by a muted background.

A Woman with a Beer-jug

Adriaen van Ostade

A man deeply focused on reading a letter, surrounded by a simple interior with soft light illuminating his features.

A man reading a letter

Adriaen van Ostade

A woman bends over a child in a shadowed interior, while a man stands nearby with a weary posture.

Interior with a Peasant Family

Adriaen van Ostade

A portrait of a man, possibly Arnout Tholincx, painted by Rembrandt in 1656.

Portrait of a Man, possibly Arnout Tholincx

Rembrandt van Rijn

Portrait of Nicolaes Tulp by Rembrandt van Rijn, showcasing the subject's contemplative expression and dark attire.

Nicolaes Tulp (1593–1674)

Rembrandt van Rijn

A lively gathering of peasants enjoying merriment in a dimly lit room.

Peasants Making Merry

Adriaen van Ostade

A scene of ships in a harbor under a restless sky with billowing clouds and churning water.

Shipping

Abraham Storck

A bearded old man wearing a cap, depicted in a thoughtful pose.

Bearded Old Man with a Cap

Rembrandt van Rijn

A man with a red cap and clay pipe appears lost in thought in a dimly lit tavern.

The Smoker

Adriaen van Ostade

A woman nursing her infant under a tree, with a child playing with a dog and cattle in the background.

Cattle with Breastfeeding Woman and Child Playing with a Dog

Adriaen van de Velde

A beach scene with figures on the sand and a vast, luminous sky filled with clouds.

Beach scene

Adriaen van de Velde

A woman in a red dress drinks from a wine glass while a man in a grey-green mantle and black hat stands beside her at a table covered with a patterned tapestry.

The Wine Glass

Johannes Vermeer