Updated October 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 6 works by Émile Bin in our catalogue
In short
The Émile Bin painting most people know is Jean-Baptiste-Philibert Vaillant, Marshal of France (1853), and you can see it at the Opera House, Versailles. Right after it come Sketch for the Church of Saint-Sulpice: The Assumption of the Virgin (1869) and Sketch for the Church of Saint-Sulpice: The Death of the Virgin (1869). Out of 6 works by Émile Bin in our catalogue, these 6 are the best known. Each one comes with its year, its museum and a short note on what makes it stand out.
The 3 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Émile Bin | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Petit Palais |
Paris | 3 | Sketch for the Church of Saint-Sulpice: The Assumption of the Virgin, Sketch for the Church of Saint-Sulpice: The Death of the Virgin, Sketch for the Wedding Hall of the Mairie of the 19ème Arrondissement: Allegory of the Arts (ceiling) |
 Opera House |
Versailles | 1 | Jean-Baptiste-Philibert Vaillant, Marshal of France |
 Musée Des Beaux |
Tours | 1 | Perseus Freeing Andromeda |
Pick a decade to see its standout piece.
Top of the list is Jean-Baptiste-Philibert Vaillant, Marshal of France (1853), Opera House, Versailles. Right behind it: Sketch for the Church of Saint-Sulpice: The Assumption of the Virgin (1869) and Sketch for the Church of Saint-Sulpice: The Death of the Virgin (1869).
28 years old. Émile Bin was born in 1825, and Jean-Baptiste-Philibert Vaillant, Marshal of France dates from 1853.
We have 6 works by Émile Bin in our catalogue, dated 1853 to 1880.
You'll find most of them in Petit Palais (Paris), Opera House (Versailles) and Musée Des Beaux (Tours). The museum list above has the full breakdown.
In 1860s, more than any other time: 3 of the 6 pieces on this page date from then, Sketch for the Church of Saint-Sulpice: The Assumption of the Virgin among them.
The earliest piece here is Jean-Baptiste-Philibert Vaillant, Marshal of France (1853); the most recent is Sketch for the Wedding Hall of the Mairie of the 19ème Arrondissement: Allegory of the Arts (ceiling) (1880).
You can see 3 of the pieces on this page at the Petit Palais, Paris, including Sketch for the Church of Saint-Sulpice: The Assumption of the Virgin, Sketch for the Church of Saint-Sulpice: The Death of the Virgin and Sketch for the Wedding Hall of the Mairie of the 19ème Arrondissement: Allegory of the Arts (ceiling).
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Born in Paris, Émile Bin was a multifaceted artist whose career spanned painting, printmaking, and draftsmanship. He received his initial instruction from his father, Jean-Baptiste François Bin, and later studied under his uncle, Nicolas Gosse. After working with Léon Cogniet, he entered the École des Beaux-arts in 1842. His artistic output was diverse, encompassing portraiture, mythology painting, and watercolor. As a decorative painter, he contributed to the interiors of various locations, including the Hôtel du Louvre, the Church of Saint-Sulpice, and the National Museum of Natural History. His skill in decorative arts was recognized at the International Exposition in 1867, where his collaboration on the Egyptian Pavilion earned him the Order of the Medjidie.
Beyond the studio, Bin was a staunch Republican and a man of deep political conviction. He fought on the barricades in 1848 and 1851 and famously refused to paint a portrait of Napoleon III for the Town Hall of Montmartre. His political involvement extended to serving as the Mayor of the Eighteenth Arrondissement in 1883. In 1878, he was named a Knight of the Légion d'honneur, and he later became a founder of the Société des Artistes Français. His pedagogical influence was significant, as he taught several notable students, including:
Bin passed away in Marly-la-Ville.
