Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 13 works by André Devambez in our catalogue
In short
If you know one André Devambez painting, it's probably The Denial of Peter (1890). Jean Valjean before the Assize Court of Arras (Les Misérables) (1904) and The actor (1900) round out the three pieces people recognise right away. Our catalogue has 13 works by André Devambez. Below are the 12 people know best, each with its year, where to find it and what makes it special.
The four subjects that come up most often in these pieces, each with its best-known example.
The 7 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by André Devambez | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Musée d'Orsay |
Paris | 3 | The Only Bird Flying Above Clouds, Column Concert, The Charge |
 Carnavalet Museum |
Paris | 3 | The Escort of President Wilson, Place Saint-Augustin, Rush Hour in the Metro, The Hill of Chaillot during the 1937 International Exhibition, viewed from the Tour Eiffel |
 Musée Victor Hugo |
Paris | 1 | Jean Valjean before the Assize Court of Arras (Les Misérables) |
 Musée Toulouse-Lautrec |
Albi | 1 | The actor |
 Opera House |
Versailles | 1 | Barricade, the Paris Commune, May 1871 |
 Petit Palais |
Paris | 1 | At the Café |
 National Museum of Fine Arts |
Buenos Aires | 1 | La Place Pigalle |
Pick a decade to see its standout piece.
Top of the list is The Denial of Peter (1890). Right behind it: Jean Valjean before the Assize Court of Arras (Les Misérables) (1904) and The actor (1900).
23 years old. André Devambez was born in 1867, and The Denial of Peter dates from 1890.
The Denial of Peter, Jean Valjean before the Assize Court of Arras (Les Misérables), The actor, Barricade, the Paris Commune, May 1871, At the Café, La Place Pigalle, The Only Bird Flying Above Clouds, The Escort of President Wilson, Place Saint-Augustin, Rush Hour in the Metro and The Hill of Chaillot during the 1937 International Exhibition, viewed from the Tour Eiffel. You'll find the year and the museum of each in the list above.
We have 13 works by André Devambez in our catalogue, dated 1890 to 1937.
You'll find most of them in Musée d'Orsay (Paris), Carnavalet Museum (Paris) and Musée Victor Hugo (Paris). The museum list above has the full breakdown.
In 1900s, more than any other time: 4 of the 12 pieces on this page date from then, Jean Valjean before the Assize Court of Arras (Les Misérables) among them.
The earliest piece here is The Denial of Peter (1890); the most recent is The Hill of Chaillot during the 1937 International Exhibition, viewed from the Tour Eiffel (1937).
Oil On Canvas, used in 2 of the 12 pieces on this page.
You can see 3 of the pieces on this page at the Musée d'Orsay, Paris, including The Only Bird Flying Above Clouds, Column Concert and The Charge.
Yes. Every painting on this page is available as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print, in the size that suits you. Just open the painting's page to order.
André Victor Édouard Devambez was a French painter and illustrator born on 26 May 1867. The son of an engraver, he received private lessons from Gabriel Guay and Jules Lefebvre before studying at the École des Beaux-Arts under Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant and Gustave Boulanger. In 1890, he was awarded the Prix de Rome, allowing him to study at the Villa Médicis in Rome for five years.
Devambez’s career included several prestigious roles:
Devambez is known for his whimsical illustrations for children's books and dramatic paintings. His work often features Paris scenes from unusual, high-altitude perspectives, such as views from the Eiffel Tower or looking down upon the streets of Paris. He also focused on aviation and technology, creating works like the "Dirigible-Bus" lithograph and paintings of biplanes.
During the First World War, Devambez volunteered as a battlefield artist and painted camouflage for army positions. His notable works include:
He died at the Villa Adrienne on 18 March 1944.
