Nicolas Poussin

Self-Portrait (1650) by Nicolas Poussin in the Louvre, Paris (Photo courtesy of the Louvre)
Self-Portrait (1650) by Nicolas Poussin in the Louvre, Paris
Self-Portrait (1650) by Nicolas Poussin in the Louvre, Paris, Nicolas Poussin, General (Photo courtesy of the Louvre)
The Martyrdom of St Erasmus (1628) by Nicolas Poussin in the Vatican Museums, Rome, Nicolas Poussin, General (Photo courtesy of the Vatican Museums)
The Judgment of Solomon (1649) by Nicolas Poussin in the Louvre, Paris, Nicolas Poussin, General (Photo courtesy of the Louvre)
The Triumph de David (c. 1630) by Nicolas Poussin in the Prado Museum, Madrid, Nicolas Poussin, General (Photo courtesy of the Prado)

A classicist French baroque painter

Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665) was the most Classical of French baroque painters.

While his mythological scenes presaged the Romantic movement, on a deeper level his balance and predilection to paint from nature had closer connection to (and greater influence on) Impressionists such as Cézanne.

Selected works by Nicolas Poussin in England


Cephalus and Aurora (c. 1627–30) by Nicolas Poussin in the National Gallery, London

A Dance to the Music of Time (1634–36) by Nicolas Poussin in the Wallace Collection, London

Where to find works by Nicolas Poussin in England