The Flight into Egypt; the Holy Family walking together, Saint Joseph pointing to the left and the Virgin carrying the infant Christ, an angel in front of her offering a flower, after Reni
Francois de Poilly
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Baroque Painter · Active 1681 – 1681
Francois de Poilly
Across 1 works held in Paintale's collection, Francois de Poilly returns again and again to power & politics — a range that gives a sense of what the Baroque period asked of its painters.
Power & Politics
Where to see the work: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Paintings by Francois de Poilly (1)
About Francois de Poilly
The paintings by Francois de Poilly gathered on Paintale span power & politics, a set of concerns typical of an artist working through the Baroque period. Taken as a group, they show a consistent visual language rather than a series of unrelated commissions.
Museums now holding Francois de Poilly's work include The Metropolitan Museum of Art. On each painting's page here, we go beyond the caption to cover subject, symbolism, technique, and provenance — the context a modern viewer needs to see what the original audience saw.
Frequently asked about Francois de Poilly
- When did Francois de Poilly live?
- Francois de Poilly was active around 1681 – 1681, during the Baroque period.
- Where can I see paintings by Francois de Poilly?
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- What themes did Francois de Poilly paint?
- Power & Politics.