Baroque Painter · Active 1651 – 1651
Jan van de Cappelle
Jan van de Cappelle is among the painters whose work defines the Baroque era. Paintale holds 1 of Cappelle’s works in its collection, spanning themes of daily life.
Where to see the work: Art Institute of Chicago.
Paintings by Jan van de Cappelle (1)
About Jan van de Cappelle
Working at the height of the Baroque period, Jan van de Cappelle produced a body of work that remains foundational to Western art. The recurring themes across the surviving paintings — daily life — show an artist returning to the same questions about the human figure, light, and the moral weight of a scene that Baroque painting was uniquely equipped to answer.
Today, paintings by Jan van de Cappelle are held in major institutions including Art Institute of Chicago. Each work on Paintale unpacks the subject, the symbolism, the technique, and the long afterlife of the painting — why it was commissioned, what its earliest viewers were expected to see, and why it still rewards close looking today.
Frequently asked about Jan van de Cappelle
- When did Jan van de Cappelle live?
- Jan van de Cappelle was active around 1651 – 1651, during the Baroque period.
- Where can I see paintings by Jan van de Cappelle?
- Art Institute of Chicago.
- What themes did Jan van de Cappelle paint?
- Daily Life.