1600 - 1636

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  • Top 3 works:
    • The mystical wedding of Saint-Catherine-of-Siena
    • Dijon St Benigne cathedral, Saint-Antoninus by Philippe Quantin
  • Died: 1636
  • Works on this site: 2
  • Also known as:
    • Philippe Quentin
    • Nicolas Quantin
  • Nationality: France

A Life in Burgundy

Philippe Quantin was a French painter whose career was primarily centered in Burgundy. He gained recognition for his religious scenes and decorative works, many of which were commissioned by wealthy Burgundian figures. In 1636, shortly before his death, he was named "peintre ordinaire" to Henri II de Bourbon, the Prince of Condé. His artistic output included significant decorative cycles, such as those for the cabinet du pastor fido at the château d'Ancy-le-Franc, executed between 1610 and 1615 for Charles-Henri de Clermont-Tonnerre. He also provided decorations for the château de Mussy-sur-Seine for Sébastien Zamet, the Bishop of Langres, and the cabinet des muses at the château de La Motte-Ternant between 1624 and 1628 for Charles de Marcilly-Cypierre.

Artistic Style and Notable Works

The works of Philippe Quantin are characterized by figures with distinctive round and tubular faces. His early compositions, particularly the series for the cabinet du pastor fido, show influences from the second school of Fontainebleau. As his career progressed toward its end, his style underwent a simplification, moving toward a more stripped-down approach with simple, neutral colors.

His religious repertoire includes several notable pieces held in various collections:

Spørgsmål og svar

Kan jeg gennemse Philippe Quantins værker efter stemning?

Stemningsfulde rum for Philippe Quantin er en side, hvor kunstnerens værker er organiseret efter stemning.

Hvor kan jeg finde statistik om Philippe Quantins værker?

Se statistik over Philippe Quantins værker på kunstnerens Statistik side.

Hvor kan man finde Philippe Quantins værker grupperet efter teknik?

Siden Alle medier grupperer Philippe Quantins værker efter teknik.

Kan jeg gennemse Philippe Quantins værker efter kunstretning?

De kunstretninger, som Philippe Quantin arbejdede inden for, kan findes på kunstnerens Alle kunstretninger-side, hvor værkerne er grupperet efter kunstretning.

Selvtest

Der er kun ét korrekt svar på hvert spørgsmål.

Spørgsmål 1:
In which French city was Philippe Quantin born and died?
Spørgsmål 2:
Which title was Philippe Quantin appointed to in 1636?
Spørgsmål 3:
The decorations for the cabinet of 'Pastor Fido' at the Château d'Ancy-le-Franc were inspired by which work?
Spørgsmål 4:
Which museum in Dijon holds several of Quantin's works, including 'Clio or Melpomène'?
Spørgsmål 5:
What stylistic influence is noted in some of Quantin's later works, such as 'Saint Bernard writing'?