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Out of the dark

Paintings from 1580 to 1720 whose average lightness is below 28 (of 100): the age of dramatic shadow.

158works
20average lightness (0–100)
10average colourfulness
1580–1720dates

Combined colour mix

Black 63% · Brown 25% · Grey 5% · Gold & ochre 4% · Green 1%

Artists here: Anthony van Dyck (4), Peter Paul Rubens (4), Rembrandt van Rijn (1), Jean-Antoine Watteau (1)

The Raising of Lazarus, Follower of Rembrandt van Rijn The Raising of Lazarus Follower of Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1630 Portrait of a Man, Nicolaes Maes Portrait of a Man Nicolaes Maes, 1655 Aristotle with a Bust of Homer, Rembrandt Aristotle with a Bust of Homer Rembrandt, 1653 Penitent Saint Peter, Jusepe de Ribera Penitent Saint Peter Jusepe de Ribera, c. 1630 The Crucifixion, Francisco de Zurbarán The Crucifixion Francisco de Zurbarán, 1627 Bouquet of Flowers and Fruit with Blue Ribbon, Maria van Oosterwijck Bouquet of Flowers and Fruit with Blue Ribbon Maria van Oosterwijck, c. 1680 The Baptism of Christ, Jacopo Bassano The Baptism of Christ Jacopo Bassano, ca. 1590 The Penitent Magdalen, Georges de La Tour The Penitent Magdalen Georges de La Tour, ca. 1640 A Boy Blowing on a Firebrand, Gerard van Honthorst A Boy Blowing on a Firebrand Gerard van Honthorst, 1621–22 Portrait of an Artist, Follower of Frans Hals Portrait of an Artist Follower of Frans Hals, 1644 Aeneas Rescuing Anchises from Burning Troy, Hendrick van Steenwijck, the Younger Aeneas Rescuing Anchises from Burning Troy Hendrick van Steenwijck, the Younger, c. 1610 Sir Andrew Fountaine, Jonathan Richardson, the elder Sir Andrew Fountaine Jonathan Richardson, the elder, c. 1710 An Old Man in a Fur Cap, Karel van der Pluym An Old Man in a Fur Cap Karel van der Pluym, c. 1655 Lute Player, Valentin de Boulogne Lute Player Valentin de Boulogne, ca. 1625–26 The Flageolet Player, David Teniers the Younger The Flageolet Player David Teniers the Younger, 1635/40 Still Life with Ostrich Egg Cup and the Whitfield Heirlooms, Pieter Gerritsz van Roestraten Still Life with Ostrich Egg Cup and the Whitfield Heirlooms Pieter Gerritsz van Roestraten, c. 1670 A Bouquet of Flowers, Clara Peeters A Bouquet of Flowers Clara Peeters, ca. 1612 Jacob's Farewell to Benjamin, Follower of Rembrandt van Rijn Jacob's Farewell to Benjamin Follower of Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1655 Lucas van Uffel (died 1637), Anthony van Dyck Lucas van Uffel (died 1637) Anthony van Dyck, ca. 1622 A Witches' Sabbath, Cornelis Saftleven A Witches' Sabbath Cornelis Saftleven, c. 1650 Portrait of a Man, Nicolaes Maes Portrait of a Man Nicolaes Maes, c. 1655 Self-Portrait, Rembrandt Self-Portrait Rembrandt, 1660 Portrait of a Noblewoman Dressed in Mourning, Jacopo da Empoli Portrait of a Noblewoman Dressed in Mourning Jacopo da Empoli, c. 1600 Juan de Pareja (ca. 1608–1670), Diego Velázquez Juan de Pareja (ca. 1608–1670) Diego Velázquez, 1650 Girl Standing before a Mirror, Caspar Netscher Girl Standing before a Mirror Caspar Netscher, 1668 Nobleman, Genoese Nobleman Genoese, c. 1625 Isabella of Bourbon, Wife of Philip IV of Spain, Workshop of Diego Rodriguez de Velázquez Isabella of Bourbon, Wife of Philip IV of Spain Workshop of Diego Rodriguez de Velázquez, c. 1632 Heraclitus, the Weeping Philosopher, Spanish Heraclitus, the Weeping Philosopher Spanish, c. 1630 Christ in the Storm, Heinrich Jansen Christ in the Storm Heinrich Jansen, c. 1650 Young Man in a Turban, Follower of Rembrandt van Rijn Young Man in a Turban Follower of Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1650 Flowers and Fruit in a Porcelain Bowl, Juan de Zurbarán Flowers and Fruit in a Porcelain Bowl Juan de Zurbarán, c. 1645 The Housekeeper, Hendrik Martensz. Sorgh The Housekeeper Hendrik Martensz. Sorgh, 1657 The Denial of Saint Peter, Hendrick ter Brugghen The Denial of Saint Peter Hendrick ter Brugghen, c. 1626 Job, Spanish Job Spanish, c. 1618–c. 1630 Vase of Flowers, Jean Baptiste Belin, I, (Belin de Fontenay) Vase of Flowers Jean Baptiste Belin, I, (Belin de Fontenay), Date unknown Still Life with a Basket of Fruit and a Bunch of Asparagus, Louise Moillon Still Life with a Basket of Fruit and a Bunch of Asparagus Louise Moillon, 1630 Portrait of a Grand Master of the Knights of Malta, Martin de Redin, Mattia Preti Portrait of a Grand Master of the Knights of Malta, Martin de Redin Mattia Preti, c. 1660 The Ecstasy of Saint Francis, Giovanni Baglione The Ecstasy of Saint Francis Giovanni Baglione, 1601 Jove Casts His Thunderbolts at the Rebellious Giants, Johann Michael Rottmayr Jove Casts His Thunderbolts at the Rebellious Giants Johann Michael Rottmayr, c. 1695 Old Man with a Gold Chain, Rembrandt van Rijn Old Man with a Gold Chain Rembrandt van Rijn, 1631 Portrait of a Man, Follower of Anthony van Dyck Portrait of a Man Follower of Anthony van Dyck, 1625–30 Helena Tromper Du Bois, Anthony van Dyck Helena Tromper Du Bois Anthony van Dyck, c. 1631 Kitchen Scene, Diego Velázquez Kitchen Scene Diego Velázquez, 1618–20 Portrait of a Woman, Nicolaes Maes Portrait of a Woman Nicolaes Maes, c. 1655 A Mother Feeding her Child (The Happy Mother), Willem van Mieris A Mother Feeding her Child (The Happy Mother) Willem van Mieris, 1707 Christ Washing the Disciples' Feet, Jan Lievens Christ Washing the Disciples' Feet Jan Lievens, c. 1630 Saint Francis Kneeling in Meditation, Domenico Theotokópoulos, called El Greco Saint Francis Kneeling in Meditation Domenico Theotokópoulos, called El Greco, c. 1595–c. 1600 Man with a Tankard at a Window, Adriaen van Ostade Man with a Tankard at a Window Adriaen van Ostade, 1650–60 Portrait of a woman, Ferdinand Bol Portrait of a woman Ferdinand Bol, c. 1655 Portrait of a Man, Jan Mijtens Portrait of a Man Jan Mijtens, c. 1665 Young Woman at an Open Half-Door, Workshop of Rembrandt van Rijn Young Woman at an Open Half-Door Workshop of Rembrandt van Rijn, 1645 The Entombment, Guercino The Entombment Guercino, 1656 Virgin and Child, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo Virgin and Child Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, 1670s Portrait of a Young Woman, Arent de Gelder Portrait of a Young Woman Arent de Gelder, c. 1690 Study of a Young Woman, Johannes Vermeer Study of a Young Woman Johannes Vermeer, ca. 1665–67 Portrait of a Lady, Frans Hals Portrait of a Lady Frans Hals, 1627 The Adoration of the Magi, Pietro della Vecchia The Adoration of the Magi Pietro della Vecchia, c. 1650 Portrait of a Gentleman, Jacopo Negretti, called Palma Giovane Portrait of a Gentleman Jacopo Negretti, called Palma Giovane, c. 1590 The Young Virgin, Francisco de Zurbarán The Young Virgin Francisco de Zurbarán, ca. 1632–33 Miss Vanderveer, or Miss Vandeveer, Artist unknown Miss Vanderveer, or Miss Vandeveer Artist unknown, 1717 Man in Armour, Antonio de Puga Man in Armour Antonio de Puga, 17th century The Jabach Family, Charles Le Brun The Jabach Family Charles Le Brun, ca. 1660 Queen Henrietta Maria, Anthony van Dyck Queen Henrietta Maria Anthony van Dyck, 1636 Portrait of a Man, Jan Baptist Weenix Portrait of a Man Jan Baptist Weenix, c. 1650 Self-Portrait, Nicolas de Largillière Self-Portrait Nicolas de Largillière, c. 1725 Portrait of Philip IV, Workshop of Diego Rodriguez de Velázquez Portrait of Philip IV Workshop of Diego Rodriguez de Velázquez, c. 1632 St. Gerardo Sagredo, Bishop of Csanád, Bernardo Strozzi St. Gerardo Sagredo, Bishop of Csanád Bernardo Strozzi, 1633 Lady Playing with a Dog, Eglon van der Neer Lady Playing with a Dog Eglon van der Neer, c. 1670 Still Life, Pieter Claesz Still Life Pieter Claesz, c. 1625 Cupid Chastised, Bartolomeo Manfredi Cupid Chastised Bartolomeo Manfredi, 1613 Mrs. Vanderveer, or Mrs. Vandeveer, Artist unknown Mrs. Vanderveer, or Mrs. Vandeveer Artist unknown, 1717 Merrymakers in an Inn, Adriaen van Ostade Merrymakers in an Inn Adriaen van Ostade, 1674 Jacopo Butera, Francesco Solimena Jacopo Butera Francesco Solimena, c. 1695 Clothing the Naked, Michiel Sweerts Clothing the Naked Michiel Sweerts, ca. 1661 Portrait of a Gentleman, Caspar Netscher Portrait of a Gentleman Caspar Netscher, 1680 Dead Birds and Shot Bags, Pieter Boel Dead Birds and Shot Bags Pieter Boel, c. 1660 Melancholia, Domenico Fetti Melancholia Domenico Fetti, c. 1615 Vanitas Still Life, Jan van Kessel the Elder Vanitas Still Life Jan van Kessel the Elder, c. 1665/1670 Fête champêtre (Pastoral Gathering), Jean-Antoine Watteau Fête champêtre (Pastoral Gathering) Jean-Antoine Watteau, 1718–21 Nicolas Rubens, the Artist's Son, Peter Paul Rubens Nicolas Rubens, the Artist's Son Peter Paul Rubens, c. 1635 Samson Captured by the Philistines, Guercino Samson Captured by the Philistines Guercino, 1619 Cardinal Fernando Niño de Guevara (1541–1609), El Greco Cardinal Fernando Niño de Guevara (1541–1609) El Greco, ca. 1600 Diana and Actaeon, Jacopo Bassano Diana and Actaeon Jacopo Bassano, 1585–92 The Rommel-Pot Player, Workshop of Frans Hals The Rommel-Pot Player Workshop of Frans Hals, c. 1630 Portrait of a Man, Sébastien Bourdon Portrait of a Man Sébastien Bourdon, 1657–58 Resurrection of Christ, Samuel van Hoogstraten Resurrection of Christ Samuel van Hoogstraten, c. 1665 Trompe-l'Oeil Still Life with a Flower Garland and a Curtain, Adriaen van der Spelt Trompe-l'Oeil Still Life with a Flower Garland and a Curtain Adriaen van der Spelt, 1658 Still Life with Game Fowl, Juan Sánchez Cotán Still Life with Game Fowl Juan Sánchez Cotán, c. 1600–3 The Family Concert, Jan Steen The Family Concert Jan Steen, 1666 Portrait of Thomas Bulwer, Gerard van Soest Portrait of Thomas Bulwer Gerard van Soest, 1654 Portrait of a Young Girl, Pieter Dubordieu Portrait of a Young Girl Pieter Dubordieu, 1633–35 Merrymakers at Shrovetide, Frans Hals Merrymakers at Shrovetide Frans Hals, ca. 1616–17 Portrait of Isabella of Bourbon, Follower of Peter Paul Rubens Portrait of Isabella of Bourbon Follower of Peter Paul Rubens, c. 1630 The Feast in the House of Simon, El Greco (Doménikos Theotokópoulos) and workshop The Feast in the House of Simon El Greco (Doménikos Theotokópoulos) and workshop, c. 1608–14 Virgin and Child with Angels, Giulio Cesare Procaccini Virgin and Child with Angels Giulio Cesare Procaccini, c. 1610 Birds in Landscape, Marmaduke Cradock Birds in Landscape Marmaduke Cradock, Date unknown

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