Boulogne, Valentin de (1594-1632)
Creator details
- Name
- Boulogne, Valentin de (1594-1632)
- Nationality
- French
- Biography
- Valentin de Boulogne was a French Baroque painter born in Coulommiers in 1591. He was trained in the workshop of Simon Vouet in Paris and later moved to Rome, where he became a prominent member of the Caravaggisti movement. Boulogne's paintings were characterized by their dramatic use of light and shadow, and his subjects often depicted scenes from everyday life, such as card games, musicians, and tavern scenes. He was also known for his religious paintings, which were marked by their intense emotionalism and realism. Boulogne's work was highly regarded during his lifetime, and he received numerous commissions from wealthy patrons in Rome and France. He died in Rome in 1632 at the age of 41, leaving behind a legacy as one of the most important painters of the Baroque era.
