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Painting by Francis Sandford

Baroque Painter · Active 1677 – 1677

Francis Sandford

Francis Sandford is among the painters whose work defines the Baroque era. Paintale holds 1 of Sandford's works in its collection, spanning themes of power & politics.

Power & Politics

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

Paintings by Francis Sandford (1)

A Genealogical History of the Kings of England, and Monarchs of Great Britain, &c. From the Conquest, Anno 1066, to the Year 1677

A Genealogical History of the Kings of England, and Monarchs of Great Britain, &c. From the Conquest, Anno 1066, to the Year 1677

Francis Sandford

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About Francis Sandford

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

Francis Sandford'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 Francis Sandford

When did Francis Sandford live?
Francis Sandford was active around 1677 – 1677, during the Baroque period.
Where can I see paintings by Francis Sandford?
The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
What themes did Francis Sandford paint?
Power & Politics.