c.1604
–
1682
Claude Lorrain was a French Baroque landscape painter renowned for his idyllic and atmospheric classical landscapes. Settling in Rome, he drew inspiration from the Mediterranean countryside and ancient ruins, harmonizing nature with mythological or biblical themes. His luminous, poetic works like Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba and Pastoral Landscape influenced the development of landscape painting in Europe. Lorrain’s use of light and composition created a sense of timeless serenity, earning him a lasting reputation as one of the greatest landscape painters of the 17th century.
