Gigapixel: In the Eyes

Expressions and emotions... Walk through the paintings in gigapixel (ultra-highdefinition) and discover the photographed works' most minute and incredible details! Audio tracks to accompany the exhibits are available on the museum's audio guide.

Flower of the Fields (1845) by Louis JanmotMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

The Watering Place (Vers 1765) by Jean Honoré FragonardMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

Saint Augustine and Alypius are visited by Ponticianus (vers 1413) by Nicolo di PietroMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

Episode of the Russian Campaign (1836) by Nicolas-Toussaint CharletMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

The Grand Canal, Venice (Vers 1736-1740) by Bernardo BellottoMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

Fire (1606) by Jan Brueghel l'Ancien, dit de veloursMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

Madonna and Child with John the Baptist (XVe siècle) by Biagio d'AntonioMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

"Madonna and Child with Saint John the Baptist"

Biagio d'Antonio; 15th century.

Portrait of a woman (1625) by Michel Jansz van Miereveld (ou Mierevelt)Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

"Portrait of a Woman"

Michel Jansz van Miereveld; 1625; Oil on canvas

Portrait of a Saxon Noblewoman (1534) by Lucas Cranach, dit l'AncienMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

"Portrait of a noble Saxon lady"

Lucas Cranach the Elder; 1534; Oil on wood.

Girl with a Blue Ribbon (1888) by Pierre-Auguste RenoirMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

"Girl with a Blue Ribbon"

Pierre-Auguste Renoir; 1888; Oil on canvas

Wedding in the Photographer’s Studio (1879) by Pascal Dagnan-BouveretMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

"Wedding Party at the Photographer's Studio"

Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret; 1879; Oil on canvas.

Wedding in the Photographer’s Studio (1879) by Pascal Dagnan-BouveretMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

Diana Killing Chione (vers 1622-23) by Nicolas PoussinMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

"Diana Killing Chione"

Nicolas Poussin; 1622; Oil on canvas.

The Flight into Egypt (1657) by Nicolas PoussinMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

"The Flight to Egypt"

Nicolas Poussin; 1657; Oil on canvas

The Flight into Egypt (1657) by Nicolas PoussinMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

The Stoning of Saint Stephen (1625) by Rembrandt Harmensz van RijnMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

"The Stoning of Saint Stephen"

Rembrandt van Rijn; 1625; Oil on canvas.

The Stoning of Saint Stephen (1625) by Rembrandt Harmensz van RijnMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

The Family Tree of Saint Anne (Vers 1500) by Gérard DavidMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

"Lineage of Saint Anne"

Gérard David; Circa 1500; Oil on wood.

The Family Tree of Saint Anne (Vers 1500) by Gérard DavidMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

Aretino and the Envoy of Charles V (1848) by Jean Auguste Dominique IngresMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

"Aretino and Charles V's Ambassador"

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres; 1848; Oil on canvas.

Aretino and the Envoy of Charles V (1848) by Jean Auguste Dominique IngresMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

Earth (1610) by Jan Brueghel l'Ancien, dit de veloursMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

"Allegory of Earth"

Jan Brueghel the Elder, also known as Jan de Velours; 1610; Oil on canvas.

Bathsheba at her Bath (1575) by Véronèse (dit Paolo Caliari)Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

"Bathsheba at her Bath"

Veronese (also known as Paolo Caliari); Circa 1575; Oil on canvas.

Bathsheba at her Bath (1575) by Véronèse (dit Paolo Caliari)Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

Nave Nave Mahana (1896) by Paul GauguinMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

Nave Nave Mahana

Paul Gauguin ; 1896 ; Oil on canvas

The Great Market, Haarlem (1673) by Gerrit BerckheydeMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

"The Market Place and the Grote Kerk at Haarlem"

Gerrit Berckheyde; 1673.

Flower of the Fields (detail) (1845) by Louis JanmotMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

"Flower of the Fields"

Louis Janmot; 1845; Oil on wood.

Flower of the Fields (1845) by Louis JanmotMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

Flower of the Fields (1845) by Louis JanmotMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

The Tournament (1812) by Pierre RévoilMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

"Scene of a Tournament in the Fourteenth Century"

Pierre Revoil; 1812; Oil on canvas.

The Tournament (1812) by Pierre RévoilMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

Cat Knocking over a Vase of Flowers by Abraham MignonMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

"Bouquet with cat and mousetrap"

Abraham Mignon, 1806; Oil on canvas

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Lyon Museum of Fine Arts
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