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The 100 Most Famous Neo Classicism Paintings

1756 – 1929

Ask for the most famous Neo Classicism paintings and you will hear of Jacques-Louis David's The Funeral of Patroclus (1778, National Gallery of Ireland), Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun's Queen Marie-Antoinette great court dress (n.d.), Giuseppe Cades's Adam and Eve (n.d., Museo del Prado), Angelica Kauffmann's Cornelia Africana (1785) and Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres's Virgin and Child with candelabra (n.d.). The list runs to 100 paintings by 26 artists, from 1756 to 1929, each with the collection that holds it today.

The Funeral of Patroclus by Jacques-Louis David, 1778, National Gallery of Ireland — famous Neo Classicism painting
No. 1 · Jacques-Louis DavidThe Funeral of Patroclus1778 · National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin City
100paintings, ranked by fame
26painters · Giovanni Battista Piranesi – Mario Sironi
26museums in 23 cities
3at the Royal Collection alone

The ranking

The 100 most famous paintings of the Neo Classicism

Ranked by how widely each painting is known. The artist, the date, the size of the original, the museum that holds it today — and one detail to look for.

  1. The Funeral of Patroclus by Jacques-Louis David, 1778, National Gallery of Ireland
    1

    1778Oil94 × 218 cmNational Gallery of Ireland, Dublin City

    Neo-Classicism championed order, restraint, and moral virtue – values drawn directly from ancient Greek and Roman art and philosophy. This painting exemplifies that shift, mirroring the growing Enlightenment emphasis on reason and civic duty. David depicts a poignant scene from Homer’s Iliad: the mourning rituals following the death of Patroclus, Achilles' beloved companion.

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  2. Queen Marie-Antoinette great court dress by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun
    2

    Oil on canvas

    As a personal friend of Queen Marie Antoinette, Vigée Le Brun had the privilege of capturing the queen's likeness on multiple occasions. In Queen Marie-Antoinette great court dress, a rose in hand, Vigée Le Brun depicts the queen in a grand court dress, adorned with intricate details and accessories.

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  3. Adam and Eve by Giuseppe Cades, Museo del Prado
    3

    Oil on canvas238 × 184.5 cmMuseo del Prado, Madrid

    The scene is not solitary; three other figures occupy the periphery, watching from the corners and the edges, adding a layer of silent observation to the central encounter. Giuseppe Cades, working from Rome, brings a specific sensibility to this piece that reflects his training under masters like Mancini and Domenico Corvi.

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  4. Cornelia Africana by Angelica Kauffmann, 1785
    4

    1785Oil101 × 127 cm

    Kauffmann, a pioneer of her era and a co-founder of the Royal Academy in London, demonstrates her exceptional skill in capturing not just the physical likeness of her subjects, but their very essence.

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  5. Virgin and Child with candelabra by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
    5

    37 × 28 cm

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  6. Mrs Siddons as the Tragic Muse by Joshua Reynolds, 1789, Henry E. Huntington Library
    6

    1789Oil on canvasHenry E. Huntington Library, San Marino

    Reynolds's portrait immediately confirmed Mrs Siddons's status as the greatest tragic actor of her day. Behind her are figures representing terror (right) and pity. This is one of three versions Reynolds made of the portrait.

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  7. Ianthe by John William Godward, 1889
    7

    1889

    Ianthe is an oil on canvas painting by the English painter John William Godward. It is painted in 1889. The vast majority of Godward's extant images feature women in Classical dress, posed against these landscape features, though there are some semi-nude and fully nude figures.

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  8. Saul Before Samuel ^ the Prophets by Benjamin West
    8

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  9. Archduchess Maria Antonia of Austria by Joseph Kreutzinger, 1771
    9

    1771

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  10. The family by Mario Sironi, 1929
    10

    Mario SironiNeo-Classicism

    The family

    1929

    About this painting

  11. A Muse by John Vanderlyn
    11

    John VanderlynNeo-Classicism

    A Muse

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  12. Portrait of Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord by Pierre-Paul Prud'hon
    12

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  13. Teseo sul Minotauro (bozzetto) 1781-1783 by Antonio Canova
    13

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  14. The Gothic Arch by Giovanni Battista Piranesi
    14

    This piece contains interlocking blocks, which form together in the shape of a tree. But unlike cubist artists from whom he took his cue, such as Picasso and Georges Braque, Mondrian had yet to merge his artistic style with his spiritual pursuits, and as such this was only one of a few of such cubist experiments.

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  15. Baroness Anna Sergeevna Stroganova and Her Son Sergey by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, 1795, Hermitage Museum
    15

    1795Oil on canvas90.5 × 73 cmHermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg

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  16. Marie Antoinette in a red hunting costume by Joseph Kreutzinger, 1771
    16

    1771

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  17. Woodcutters in Windsor Park by Benjamin West, 1795, Indianapolis Museum of Art
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    1795Oil on canvas67.3 × 88.9 cmIndianapolis Museum of Art

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  18. Autumn by John William Godward, 1900
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    1900

    Autumn is an oil on canvas painting by the English painter John William Godward. The vast majority of Godward's extant images feature women in Classical dress, posed against these landscape features, though there are some semi-nude and fully nude figures. Godward devoted his whole life to painting girls in classical robes, usually posing decoratively on a marble terrace.

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  19. Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Desdéban by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
    19

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  20. The mouth of the Cloaca Maxima by Giovanni Battista Piranesi
    20

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  21. Madame Grand by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun
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    Oil

    The subject, a woman of striking presence, is captured in a moment of serene contemplation, her blonde hair adorned with a simple yet tasteful blue ribbon that mirrors the soft hues of her attire. Vigée Le Brun utilizes a soft, luminous palette to highlight the textures that define high-society portraiture.

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  22. The Flowers of Venus by John William Godward, 1890
    22

    1890

    The Flowers of Venus is an oil on canvas painting by the English painter John William Godward. The vast majority of Godward's extant images feature women in Classical dress, posed against these landscape features, though there are some semi-nude and fully nude figures. There is more paintings by Godward with venus theme.

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  23. Francis Osborne, 5th Duke of Leeds by Benjamin West
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  24. Phyleis by John William Godward, 1908
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    1908

    Phyleis is an oil on canvas painting by the English painter John William Godward. The vast majority of Godward's extant images feature women in Classical dress, posed against these landscape features, though there are some semi-nude and fully nude figures.

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  25. The Fatal Wounding of Sir Philip Sidney by Benjamin West
    25

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  26. Cornelia Mother of the Gracchi Showing her Children as her only Ornaments by Benjamin West
    26

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  27. Archangel Michael ^ Satan by Benjamin West
    27

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  28. Portrait of Madame Raymond de Verninac by Jacques-Louis David, 1799, Louvre
    28

    1799Oil on canvas145 × 112 cmLouvre, Paris

    Painted during the Directory—a period of relative stability following the French Revolution—it reflects the aspirations for order and civic virtue that characterized this era. The painting subtly suggests a connection to the classical world, implying that the virtues of ancient Rome are essential for the success of modern France.

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  29. Luigi Cherubini and the Muse of Lyric Poetry by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, 1842
    29

    1842Oil on canvas105 × 94 cm

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  30. Boy with Squirrel (Henry Pelham) by John Singleton Copley, 1765, Museum of Fine Arts
    30

    1765Oil on canvas76 × 63 cmMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston

    In this intimate portrait, titled Boy with Squirrel (Henry Pelham), the artist John Singleton Copley captures a quiet moment of childhood. The work dates to 1765, a period when the young painter is establishing his presence. In 1765, this portrait travels across the Atlantic Ocean, leaving the shores of Boston for the bustling art circles of London.

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  31. Virgil Reading the Aeneid to Augustus and Octavia by Angelica Kauffmann, 1788, Hermitage Museum
    31

    1788Oil on canvas123 × 159 cmHermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg

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  32. Ferdinand IV of Naples and his family by Angelica Kauffmann, 1783, Museo di Capodimonte
    32

    1783Oil on canvas310 × 426 cmMuseo di Capodimonte, Naples

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  33. Queen Victoria by Franz Xaver Winterhalter, 1843, Royal Collection
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    1843Oil on canvas53 × 64 cmRoyal Collection, London

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  34. Portrait of Johann Joachim Winckelmann by Angelica Kauffmann, 1764, Kunsthaus Zürich
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    1764Oil on canvas97 × 71 cmKunsthaus Zürich, Zurich

    The painting depicts him seated at a desk, surrounded by books and a cup, exuding an air of focus and concentration. For those interested in learning more about Kauffmann's work, https://AllPaintingsStore.com offers a range of resources, including high-quality reproductions of her paintings, such as Portrait of Johann Joachim Winckelmann and Angelica portrait of a woman.

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  35. Virgil Reading Aeneid to Augustus, Octavia, and Livia by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, 1812, Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
    35

    1812Oil on canvas138 × 142 cmRoyal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Brussels

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  36. Venus at Paphos by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, 1852, Musée d'Orsay
    36

    1852Oil on canvas91 × 70 cmMusée d'Orsay, Paris

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  37. Mischief and Repose by John William Godward, 1895, J. Paul Getty Museum
    37

    1895Oil on canvas60.6 × 133 cmJ. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

    Mischief and Repose is an oil on canvas painting by the English painter John William Godward. It is painted in 1895. The vast majority of Godward's extant images feature women in Classical dress, posed against these landscape features, though there are some semi-nude and fully nude figures.

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  38. Portrait of Louises von Orléans by Franz Xaver Winterhalter, 1841, Royal Collection
    38

    1841Oil on canvas121.5 × 98.6 cmRoyal Collection, London

    Winterhalter, renowned for his ability to capture royalty and nobility, did not just paint a woman; he immortalized a social archetype—the poised, richly adorned lady of the Romantic era transitioning into Victorian formality. The 1840s were a period of immense social flux, where inherited titles and visible displays of wealth remained paramount.

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  39. Garrick by Angelica Kauffmann, 1764, Burghley House
    39

    Angelica KauffmannNeo-Classicism

    Garrick

    1764Oil on canvas84 × 69 cmBurghley House, Stamford

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  40. Mademoiselle Jeanne Gonin by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, 1821, Taft Museum of Art
    40

    1821Oil on canvas59 × 76 cmTaft Museum of Art, Cincinnati

    Ingres’s dedication to classical principles is immediately apparent, shaping every aspect of this portrait. “Mademoiselle Jeanne Gonin” is a quintessential example of Neo- Classical art, a movement that sought to revive the artistic styles of ancient Greece and Rome. The painting’s legacy extends beyond the 19th century, continuing to inspire admiration for its technical mastery and aesthetic beauty.

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  41. The Delphic Oracle by John William Godward, 1899
    41

    1899Oil on canvas120 × 56 cm

    The Delphic Oracle is an oil on canvas work by the English painter John William Godward. Created in 1899, this piece presents a quiet, focused study of the Pythia, the priestess of the Oracle of Delphi. The subject is positioned within a classical setting, captured in a moment of stillness that defines the artist's approach to Neo-Classicism. It was previously held in the collection of the New Zealander Sir Ernest Davies. Following this period, the work was acquired by the Fine Art Society of London during an auction held on 3 June 1994.

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  42. The Betrothal of Raphael and the Niece of Cardinal Bibbiena by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, 1813, Walters Art Museum
    42

    1813Oil on canvas59.1 × 46.5 cmWalters Art Museum, Baltimore

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  43. Portrait of Dr Richard Price by Benjamin West, 1784, National Library of Wales
    43

    1784Oil on canvas185 × 87.5 cmNational Library of Wales, Aberystwyth

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  44. Portrait of DeWitt Clinton by Rembrandt Peale, 1823
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    1823

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  45. Paul Revere by John Singleton Copley, 1770, Museum of Fine Arts
    45

    1770Oil on canvas88 × 72 cmMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston

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  46. The Death of Dido by Joshua Reynolds, 1781, Royal Collection
    46

    1781Oil on canvas142 × 251 cmRoyal Collection, London

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  47. The Decameron by Franz Xaver Winterhalter, 1837, Liechtenstein Museum
    47

    1837Oil on canvas254 × 190 cmLiechtenstein Museum, Vienna

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  48. Sylvester Gardiner by John Singleton Copley, 1772, Art Museum
    48

    1772Oil on canvas127 × 101 cmArt Museum, Seattle

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  49. Henry Addington, First Viscount Sidmouth by John Singleton Copley, 1798, Saint Louis Art Museum
    49

    1798Oil on canvas237.49 × 162.56 cmSaint Louis Art Museum

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  50. Christ and the Samaritan woman at the well by Angelica Kauffmann, 1796, Bavarian State Painting Collections
    50

    1796Oil on canvas123 × 158 cmBavarian State Painting Collections, Munich

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  51. Athenais by John William Godward, 1908
    51

    1908Oil101 × 61 cm

    The painting presents us with a central figure of incomparable elegance, draped in a flowing, vibrant red gown that commands the viewer's gaze. These colors work in concert to create a sense of stability and order, reflecting the core tenets of the Neo-Classical movement.

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  52. Portrait of Anne Loudon, Lady Henderson of Fordall by Angelica Kauffmann, 1771
    52

    1771Oil on canvas128 × 103 cm

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  53. The Battle of the Boyne by Benjamin West, 1778, Mount Stewart
    53

    1778Oil on canvasMount Stewart, Newtownards

    West, an artist who famously bridged the gap between the American frontier and the prestigious Royal Academy in London, brings a unique perspective to this subject. A hand-painted version of this work preserves the delicate nuances of West’s original vision, from the subtle transitions in the sky to the intricate details of the military uniforms.

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  54. Self-portrait by Angelica Kauffmann, 1787
    54

    1787Oil on canvas128 × 94 cm

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  55. Portrait of a young man by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, 1804, Musée Ingres Bourdelle
    55

    1804Oil41 × 33 cmMusée Ingres Bourdelle, Montauban

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  56. At the Thermae by John William Godward, 1909
    56

    1909Oil on canvas76.8 × 38.1 cm

    The vast majority of Godward's extant images feature women in Classical dress, posed against these landscape features, though there are some semi-nude and fully nude figures. The painting (76.8 × 38.1 cm) is now in the collection of Martin R.

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  57. Portrait of Frédéric Desmarais by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, 1805, Musée des Augustins
    57

    1805Oil on canvas65 × 54.5 cmMusée des Augustins, Toulouse

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  58. General Thaddeus Kosciusko by Benjamin West, 1797, Allen Memorial Art Museum
    58

    1797Oil on panel31.5 × 44.3 cmAllen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin

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  59. Maestro Serrano by Mariano Benlliure y Gil
    59

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  60. Cheval Arrivant de La Chasse by Carle Vernet
    60

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  61. Route de Saint-cloud by Carle Vernet
    61

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  62. The Countess Fattori by Filippo Antonio Cifariello, 1898
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    1898

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  63. Cheval Arabe by Carle Vernet
    63

    Carle VernetNeo Classicism

    Cheval Arabe

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  64. Portrait of Ermete Novelli by Filippo Antonio Cifariello, 1911
    64

    1911

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  65. Illustration to the Iliad by John Flaxman, 1795
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    1795

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  66. Route de Poste by Carle Vernet
    66

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  67. Portrait of the Writer Francesco Mastriani by Filippo Antonio Cifariello
    67

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  68. Female Model, Florentine by Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg, 1840
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    1840

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  69. Wall with Distant Smokestack by Jean-Joseph-Xavier Bidauld
    69

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  70. De La Gironde (région Du Sud) by Carle Vernet
    70

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  71. Ramon y Cajal by Mariano Benlliure y Gil
    71

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  72. Female nude by Pierre-Paul Prud'hon
    72

    59 × 45 cm

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  73. Napoleon at Austerlitz by Carle Vernet
    73

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  74. Standing Warrior by Carle Vernet
    74

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  75. The Roman antiquities by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1756
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    1756

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  76. Mrs. Ebenezer Storer (Mary Edwards) by John Singleton Copley, 1769, Groninger Museum
    76

    1769Oil on canvas46 × 61 cmGroninger Museum, Groningen

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  77. Faustina Peñalver Y Fauste by Mariano Benlliure y Gil
    77

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  78. Ebenezer Storer by John Singleton Copley, 1769
    78

    176946 × 61 cm

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  79. The Roman antiquities by Giovanni Battista Piranesi
    79

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  80. Portrait of Berta Hassler by Filippo Antonio Cifariello
    80

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  81. Mounted Mamelucke by Carle Vernet
    81

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  82. The Roman antiquities by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1756
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    1756

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  83. The Roman antiquities by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1756
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    1756

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  84. Diana by Jean-Antoine Houdon, 1778
    84

    Jean-Antoine HoudonNeo Classicism

    Diana

    1778

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  85. The Roman antiquities by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1756
    85

    1756

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  86. The Roman antiquities by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1756
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    1756

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  87. The Roman antiquities by Giovanni Battista Piranesi
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  88. Madame Baltard and her daughter, Paule by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, 1836
    88

    1836

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  89. Countess Charles d'Agoult and her daughter Claire d'Agoult by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, 1849
    89

    184947 × 39 cm

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  90. The Roman antiquities by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1756
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    1756

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  91. Portrait of Senator Nicola Balenzano by Filippo Antonio Cifariello
    91

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  92. The Roman antiquities by Giovanni Battista Piranesi
    92

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  93. The Afternoon by Pierre-Paul Prud'hon, 1850
    93

    1850Oil on canvas72.3 × 141 cm

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  94. The Roman antiquities by Giovanni Battista Piranesi
    94

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  95. Paolo and Francesca by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
    95

    17 × 13 cm

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  96. Self Portrait of the Artist with his wife in a Neoclassical interior and view of the Italian countryside in the distance by Vincenzo Camuccini
    96

    44 × 33 cm

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  97. The Roman antiquities by Giovanni Battista Piranesi
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  98. The Roman antiquities by Giovanni Battista Piranesi
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  99. Infanta Maria da Assunção of Portugal by Nicolas-Antoine Taunay, 1820
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    1820Oil

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  100. The Roman antiquities by Giovanni Battista Piranesi
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London leads with 3 of the 100; the Royal Collection alone holds 3.

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Portrait of John William Godward

John William Godward

1861–1922 · United Kingdom · 8

Victorian Neo-Classical painter of beautiful women in classical settings, rendered with meticulous detail in marble, fur, and vibrant fabrics.

7. Ianthe, 18. Autumn, 22. The Flowers of Venus, 24. Phyleis, 37. Mischief and Repose, 41. The Delphic Oracle, 51. Athenais, 56. At the Thermae

Portrait of Carle Vernet

Carle Vernet

1758–1836 · France · 8

French painter of dynamic Napoleonic battle scenes and realistic equestrian studies, known for capturing the raw movement of horses from nature.

60. Cheval Arrivant de La Chasse, 61. Route de Saint-cloud, 63. Cheval Arabe, 66. Route de Poste, 70. De La Gironde (région Du Sud), 73. Napoleon at Austerlitz, 74. Standing Warrior, 81. Mounted Mamelucke

Portrait of John Singleton Copley

John Singleton Copley

1738–1815 · United States · 6

Anglo-American realist known for precise textures of silk and metal in portraits and dramatic, modern historical scenes.

30. Boy with Squirrel (Henry Pelham), 45. Paul Revere, 48. Sylvester Gardiner, 49. Henry Addington, First Viscount Sidmouth, 76. Mrs. Ebenezer Storer (Mary Edwards), 78. Ebenezer Storer

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What techniques were used in Neo Classicism paintings?

Of the 100 paintings, 41 are in oil, 0 in tempera or tempera and oil, and 0 are frescoes painted on the wall. 1 are on wooden panels and 34 on canvas.

Can I own a copy of a famous Neo Classicism painting?

Yes: 99 of the 100 can be ordered as a hand-painted oil reproduction, from $181, and 99 as a canvas print, from $47.

How is this ranking made?

Each painting is ranked by how widely it is known: the number of Wikipedia language editions with an article on it (Wikidata sitelinks), its place in our catalogue's manual ranking and the visits its page receives. The same painting catalogued several times counts once, and details, copies and studies are left out.

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99 paintings of this list can be ordered as museum-grade, hand-painted oil reproductions, from $181.

The Funeral of Patroclus by Jacques-Louis DavidQueen Marie-Antoinette great court dress by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le BrunAdam and Eve by Giuseppe CadesCornelia Africana by Angelica KauffmannVirgin and Child with candelabra by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres

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We started with every Neo Classicism painting in our catalogue and ranked them by how famous they are. Three clues decide the order: in how many languages Wikipedia has an article about the painting, where our curators place it, and how often people open its page on our site. Each painting appears only once, and details, copies and studies are left out.

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