The subject of his history paintings supported the historical change.
At the same time the demand for traditional large religious history paintings very largely fell away.
But they might also be regarded as examples of history painting.
The work was supposed to be an updated version of history painting.
"I see this as a very traditional history painting," he said.
At age 27, he won a national prize for best history painting.
He painted a large number of portraits and history paintings.
Calling it a history painting or a landscape won't do.
But, having become a success with history painting, he took to drink, and fell into poverty.
But whether or not they do, his finest history painting was already behind him.
His historical paintings were exhibited at the Salon for the first time in 1831.
"We are looking for a modern or historical painting that will be transformative."
He first worked as a portraitist but later turned to historical painting.
This room reminded her of some ancient historical paintings she had seen.
The cave men have left historical paintings which are world wide.
He ended his period of historical painting at the same time.
In the 1880s he became a fashioned author of portraits and historical paintings.
Because history painting was at the top of the list, many painters wanted to produce historical paintings.
The problem with this was that historical paintings were the most difficult to sell.
The museum houses an important collection of portraits and historical paintings.
Wörterbuch für Kunstbegriffe