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Why did Claude Lorrainās artistic production slow later in his career?
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Claude Lorrain
Ulysses Returns Chryseis to Her Father, oil on canvas by Claude Lorrain, c. 1644; in the Louvre, Paris. 119 Ć 150 cm.
Claude Lorrainās artistic production slowed later in his career because his late works were often individually larger in scale and required more fastidious, careful execution than his earlier paintings.1
Initially, Claude was a fast painter, but as his career progressed, he shifted toward a more deliberate approach, resulting in a lower rate of production. Despite this change in pace, he remained a highly successful and sought-after artist throughout his life, continuing to work on commission until he reached old age.1