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Painting by Charles Le Brun

Baroque Painter · Active 1665 – 1665

Charles Le Brun

Charles Le Brun is among the painters whose work defines the Baroque era. Paintale holds 1 of Brun's works in its collection, spanning themes of religion & mythology.

Religion & Mythology

Where to see the work: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Paintings by Charles Le Brun (1)

The Jabach Family

The Jabach Family

Charles Le Brun

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About Charles Le Brun

Charles Le Brun's surviving output sits squarely within the Baroque period, and the paintings collected here return repeatedly to religion & mythology. Read together, they trace how one artist worked through the same problems of figure, light, and narrative weight that defined the period.

Charles Le Brun's paintings have found permanent homes at institutions such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Every entry on Paintale digs into how each piece was made, what it depicts, and how it has been read and re-read since it left the studio.

Frequently asked about Charles Le Brun

When did Charles Le Brun live?
Charles Le Brun was active around 1665 – 1665, during the Baroque period.
Where can I see paintings by Charles Le Brun?
The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
What themes did Charles Le Brun paint?
Religion & Mythology.