Allegory of Music
Laurent de La Hyre
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Baroque Painter · Active 1631 – 1649
Laurent de La Hyre
Across 2 works held in Paintale's collection, Laurent de La Hyre returns again and again to daily life, love & romance — a range that gives a sense of what the Baroque period asked of its painters.
Daily LifeLove & Romance
Where to see the work: The Metropolitan Museum of Art · Art Institute of Chicago.
Paintings by Laurent de La Hyre (2)
About Laurent de La Hyre
Working at the height of the Baroque period, Laurent de La Hyre produced a body of work that remains foundational to Western art. The recurring themes across the surviving paintings — daily life, love & romance — 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.
Laurent de La Hyre's paintings have found permanent homes at institutions such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago. 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 Laurent de La Hyre
- When did Laurent de La Hyre live?
- Laurent de La Hyre was active around 1631 – 1649, during the Baroque period.
- Where can I see paintings by Laurent de La Hyre?
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago.
- What themes did Laurent de La Hyre paint?
- Daily Life, Love & Romance.