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Gerard Seghers Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by Gerard Seghers our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

Edition 2026 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Gerard Seghers · 1591 – 1651

Resurrection of Christ (1620) by Gerard Seghers

1620 · The Louvre, Paris · original 324 x 240 cm

Witness Gerard Seghers' dramatic 'Resurrection of Christ' (1620). A Baroque masterpiece featuring angels lifting Jesus, rich with symbolism and detail – a timeless work of faith.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 1 of 55 artworks by Gerard Seghers
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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LA RESURRECTION DU CHRIST

The Louvre, Paris

Witness the dramatic Resurrection of Christ by Gerard Seghers! This Baroque masterpiece captures the pivotal moment with vibrant colors, dynamic figures, and profound symbolism – a timeless testament to faith and hope.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 2 of 55 artworks by Gerard Seghers
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Gerard Seghers, Denial of St Peter (1620)

1620 · Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg · original 123 x 161 cm

Experience the dramatic intensity of Gerard Seghers’ "The Denial of St Peter," a Baroque masterpiece echoing Caravaggio's tenebrism style—a captivating portrayal of faith and betrayal.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Monochrome

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 3 of 55 artworks by Gerard Seghers
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$726161 × 123 cm Commission at original size

Madonna and Child (1650) by Gerard Seghers

1650 · Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna · original 104.5 x 73.5cm

This Baroque oil by Gerard Seghers shows a tender Madonna and Child. Explore this emotive masterpiece and bring its warmth to your home today.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 4 of 55 artworks by Gerard Seghers
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$39974 × 105 cm Commission at original size

Mary with Child and Angel (1630)

1630 · Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna · original 128.0 x 101.0cm

This tender Baroque oil painting by Gerard Seghers depicts Mary, the Christ Child, and an angel. Discover this sacred masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 5 of 55 artworks by Gerard Seghers
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Madonna and Child Enthroned in a Fruit & Flower Garland by Gerard Seghers

1648 · Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

This Baroque oil painting by Gerard Seghers features a lush floral garland. Discover the beauty of this sacred masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 6 of 55 artworks by Gerard Seghers
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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SAINT FRANCOIS D'ASSISE RECONFORTE PAR LES ANGES APRES SA STIGMATISATION

The Louvre, Paris

Experience the profound emotion of Gerard Seghers' masterpiece depicting Saint Francis comforted by angels after his stigmatization – a Baroque depiction showcasing dramatic lighting and symbolic imagery.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 7 of 55 artworks by Gerard Seghers
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Repentance of St Peter (1625) by Gerard Seghers

1625 · Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg · original 148.0 x 110.0cm

This dramatic Baroque oil painting by Gerard Seghers captures St. Peter's intense repentance. Discover the power of this masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 8 of 55 artworks by Gerard Seghers
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$624110 × 148 cm Commission at original size

St Sebastian, 1640, Gerard Seghers

1640 · Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg · original 200.0 x 142.0cm

This dramatic Baroque oil painting by Gerard Seghers depicts the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian. Discover this powerful masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 9 of 55 artworks by Gerard Seghers
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Same size as the original$999142 × 200 cm Commission at original size

Holy Family with Saint Francis by Gerard Seghers

1650 · Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna · original 169.0 x 195.0cm

This Baroque oil painting by Gerard Seghers shows the Holy Family and Saint Francis. Shop this exquisite hand-painted reproduction today.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 10 of 55 artworks by Gerard Seghers
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$1205195 × 169 cm Commission at original size

Mary and Child with John the Baptist (1635) by Gerard Seghers

1635 · Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna · original 100.5 x 152.0cm

This serene Baroque oil painting by Gerard Seghers captures a tender religious scene. Discover the beauty of this masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 11 of 55 artworks by Gerard Seghers
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$645152 × 101 cm Commission at original size

Dream of Saint Joseph (1627) by Gerard Seghers

1627 · Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna · original 167.0 x 239.0cm

This dramatic Baroque oil painting by Gerard Seghers captures a divine vision. Shop this stunning masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 12 of 55 artworks by Gerard Seghers
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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St. Augustine between Fathers and Doctors of the Church

Museum of Cádiz, Cadiz

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 13 of 55 artworks by Gerard Seghers
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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The Repentant Magdalen by Gerard Seghers, 1628

1628 · National Gallery of Art, Washington · original 120.7 x 175.0cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 14 of 55 artworks by Gerard Seghers
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Saint Theresa in Ecstasy, Gerard Seghers

1650 · Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Antwerp · original 195.0 x 264.0cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 15 of 55 artworks by Gerard Seghers
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The Jolly Drinker (1624) by Gerard Seghers

1624 · Walters Art Museum, Baltimore · original 81.3 x 61.0cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 16 of 55 artworks by Gerard Seghers
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Gerard Seghers, Lamentation of Christ (1621)

1621 · Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich · original 277.0 x 133.0cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 17 of 55 artworks by Gerard Seghers
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The Denial of St. Peter

North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh · original 227 x 157 cm

Explore Gerard Seghers’ "The Denial of St. Peter," a dramatic Baroque masterpiece featuring intense chiaroscuro & Caravaggio-inspired tenebrism. A captivating work of art!

View the most popular artwork of Gerard Seghers ranked #18: The Denial of St. Peter

Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 18 of 55 artworks by Gerard Seghers
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$1307227 × 157 cm Commission at original size

Christ and the Penitent Sinners, Gerard Seghers, c. 1640 - c. 1651 (1651) by Gerard Seghers

1651 · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · original 205 x 253 cm

Explore Gerard Seghers’s dramatic ‘Christ and Penitent Sinners,’ a Baroque masterpiece featuring iconic figures & rich symbolism. A captivating oil painting for art collectors.

View the most popular artwork of Gerard Seghers ranked #19: Christ and the Penitent Sinners, Gerard Seghers, c. 1640 - c. 1651

Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 19 of 55 artworks by Gerard Seghers
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Gerard Seghers: Mary with Scapulier

Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Antwerp · original 196.3 x 138.3cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 20 of 55 artworks by Gerard Seghers
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Same size as the original$1013138 × 196 cm Commission at original size

Saint Louis of Gonzaga by Gerard Seghers

Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Antwerp

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 21 of 55 artworks by Gerard Seghers
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Gerard Seghers, Mary receives her last communion from John the Evangelist (1630)

1630 · Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna · original 157.0 x 240.0cm

View the most popular artwork of Gerard Seghers ranked #22: Mary receives her last communion from John the Evangelist

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 22 of 55 artworks by Gerard Seghers
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Same size as the original$1441240 × 157 cm Commission at original size

Saint Clare of Assisi Adoring Jesus

Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Antwerp · original 113.0 x 86.0cm

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 23 of 55 artworks by Gerard Seghers
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Same size as the original$48386 × 113 cm Commission at original size

Martyrdom of St. Livinus (without the frame)

National Museum in Warsaw, Warsaw · original 260.0 x 194.0cm

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 24 of 55 artworks by Gerard Seghers
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Martyrdom of St. Dymphna and St. Gerebernus., 1650, Gerard Seghers

1650 · Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich · original 176.0 x 206.0cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 25 of 55 artworks by Gerard Seghers
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The artist

Gerard Seghers

1591 – 1651

Quick facts

Creative periodsmature period
Died1651
Color intensitymonochromatic, balanced
Works on APS55
Copyright statusPublic domain
Corpus themescaravaggisti movement influence, caravaggio's dramatic light
Room fitliving room
Emotional tonespiritual, dramatic

Biography

Gerard Seghers: A Caravaggisti Pioneer of Flanders

Gerard Seghers, born in Antwerp in 1591 and tragically passing away in 1651, stands as a pivotal figure bridging the dynamic transition between the High Renaissance and the Baroque periods within Flemish art. More than simply a painter, he was an astute art collector, shrewd dealer, and a key representative of the Caravaggisti movement – artists deeply influenced by the dramatic style pioneered by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. His journey took him from the relative stability of Antwerp to the vibrant, challenging environment of Rome and Spain, ultimately shaping his distinctive artistic voice and leaving behind a legacy of powerful religious scenes, evocative genre paintings, and monumental altarpieces that continue to captivate viewers today.

Early Life and Artistic Training

Seghers’s early life remains shrouded in some mystery, though we know he was the son of an innkeeper, Jan Seghers, and Ida de Neve. Remarkably, there's little evidence suggesting a direct familial connection to Daniel Seghers, the renowned Jesuit painter specializing in still lifes – a distinction that adds another layer of intrigue to his story. At the tender age of twelve, he enrolled as a pupil within the prestigious Guild of Saint Luke in Antwerp, an institution crucial for training aspiring artists. The identity of his initial teacher remains uncertain, with speculation pointing towards figures like Abraham Janssens, Hendrick van Balen, or Caspar de Crayer (the father of Gaspar de Crayer). This early period was foundational, providing him with the technical skills and artistic principles necessary to embark on his ambitious career.

Rome and the Caravaggisti Influence

In 1608, at just seventeen years old, Seghers achieved master status within the Antwerp Guild, a remarkable accomplishment for someone so young. However, his true artistic development began with a pivotal journey to Italy around 1611. This period in Rome proved transformative, exposing him directly to the fervent followers of Caravaggio – artists who had themselves been deeply affected by the revolutionary style of the Italian master. Among these disciples was Bartolomeo Manfredi, whose dramatic use of light and shadow profoundly impacted Seghers’s early work. He immersed himself in their techniques, studying their compositions and absorbing their intense emotionalism. He also encountered other prominent Caravaggisti residing in Rome, including Gerard van Honthorst, Dirck van Baburen, and Jan Janssens, broadening his artistic horizons and solidifying his commitment to the Caravagist aesthetic.

Return to Flanders and a Shift in Style

Returning to Antwerp around 1620, Seghers initially continued to produce works firmly rooted in the Caravaggisti style – characterized by tenebrism (extreme contrasts between light and dark), dynamic compositions, and a focus on realistic depictions of human emotion. However, as his career progressed, he gradually moved away from this purely Caravagist approach. He began to incorporate elements of Peter Paul Rubens’s distinctive style—a master painter who had profoundly influenced the artistic landscape of Antwerp—resulting in a more refined and polished aesthetic. This shift is particularly evident in his later altarpieces for local churches, where he created monumental works imbued with grandeur and emotional depth while retaining a sense of dramatic realism.

Major Works and Legacy

Seghers’s artistic output spanned a diverse range of subjects. His paintings are renowned for their powerful depictions of religious scenes, such as “Christ and the Penitent Sinners” (c. 1640-1651), which vividly portrays the suffering of Christ alongside his followers, showcasing his mastery of dramatic lighting and emotional intensity. “The Denial of St. Peter” exemplifies his ability to capture intense human drama through carefully rendered figures and a masterful use of chiaroscuro. “Saint Eloi au pied de la Vierge” demonstrates his skill in portraying religious iconography with both spiritual depth and artistic beauty. Beyond these iconic works, Seghers produced numerous genre scenes—depictions of everyday life—and contributed significantly to the decoration of important civic events, including the lavish celebrations surrounding Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand’s entry into Ghent in 1635. His legacy extends beyond his individual paintings; he was a respected art dealer and collector, contributing to the vibrant artistic culture of Antwerp during a period of significant change. Gerard Seghers remains a compelling figure—a testament to the dynamic interplay between artistic influences, personal evolution, and the enduring power of Baroque painting.

Questions & Answers

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By the WikiOO.org Editorial Team Updated Oct. 11, 2026

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