Salon de la Princess - Germain Boffrand

Salon de la Princess, decorated by Germain Boffrand from 1737 to 1740, is a Rocco room at Hôtel de Soubise in France. The room is uniquely featured with sinuous curved, gilded moldings and mirrors, small sculptures and paintings, and floral ornamentation. The artist intentionally represents the room as the center of Parisian and intellectual life. 

A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery - Joseph Wright of Derby

A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery is an interesting oil painting drawn by Joseph Wright of Derby in ca. 1763-1765. With energetic color and composition, this picture vividly depicts a lecturer giving a demonstration of an orrery to a small audience. The artwork also attempts to celebrate the scientific advances of the Enlightenment era. 

La Pendaison (The Hanging) - Jacques Callot

La Pendaison (The Hanging) is 11^th etching of Jacques Callot from The Great Miseries of War series in 1633 . This artwork is unique because it lively depicts ruthless consequences of war. Using vivid details with baroque technique, the artist also increases the tension of death and sadness in the picture. 

Johannes Vermeer - Woman Holding a Balance

       Woman Holding a Balance, completed 1662-1663, is an oil painting by Dutch baroque artist Johannes Vermeer. I like this picture because several interpretations could be made from the picture.  However, the theme of the picture is directly toward symbol of holiness and earthiness. I also like the vivid colors as well as the baroque composition of the picture.