Cornelis van Haarlem Prints – Bodies, Mythology & Dramatic Groups

Cornelis van Haarlem prints place the body at the centre of closely observed studies and crowded narratives. Twisting limbs, strong contrasts of light and overlapping figures create different kinds of tension. Explore the collection alongside Old Masters, nude art and mythological prints, from individual forms to complex groups.

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The Massacre of the Innocents (1591) by Cornelis van Haarlem
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Israelites Crossing the Red Sea by Cornelis van Haarlem
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Two Male Nudes (1590) by Cornelis van Haarlem
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The Massacre of the Innocents (1590) by Cornelis van Haarlem
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St. Sebastian (1591) by Cornelis van Haarlem
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Feast of the prodigal son by Cornelis van Haarlem
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Two Followers of Cadmus devoured by a Dragon (1588) by Cornelis van Haarlem
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The Fall of the Titans (1588) by Cornelis van Haarlem
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The Fall of Man by Cornelis van Haarlem
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The Fall of Ixion (1588) by Cornelis van Haarlem
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The Depravity of Mankind before the Flood by Cornelis van Haarlem
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The Choice between the Young and Old by Cornelis van Haarlem
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Diana as Goddess of the Hunt (1607) by Cornelis van Haarlem
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A monk and a nun by Cornelis van Haarlem
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Two bodies within a close study

Two Male Nudes brings a seated figure and a second body together in a restricted space. Light and shade describe the shoulders, arms and torso, while the background remains much less detailed. The limited colour makes the changes in bodily direction and the relationship between the two forms especially clear.

A crowd of turning figures

The Fall of the Titans fills the surface with bodies viewed from different angles, some close to the foreground and others receding into a dense central mass. Warm skin tones and coloured drapery divide the group. The many changes of pose make the whole composition feel unstable and continuously moving.

A single figure and clear attributes

Diana as Goddess of the Hunt isolates the upper body against a dark background, with a crescent above the hair and a bow held at one side. The more restrained arrangement gives the face a stronger presence. It offers a quiet counterpart to the collection’s crowded scenes of bodily action.

Related artists and collections

Compare dramatic movement in Peter Paul Rubens, concentrated light in Caravaggio and closely grouped bodies in William Etty. The Old Masters collection extends the historical painting connections, while mythological art follows the gods, heroes and imagined narratives represented among these figure compositions.

Read more in our guide to Cornelis van Haarlem.