1600 - 1636

Quick facts

  • 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:

Küsimused ja vastused

Millistes suunades Philippe Quantin töötas?

Philippe Quantin teoseid saab kunstniku Kõik suunad lehel sirvida kunstisuunata jaotatud kujundite kaupa.

Millises ajaloolises perioodis töötas Philippe Quantin?

Philippe Quantin töötas Early Modern perioodil. See ajastu aitab määratleda kunstniku tegevust ajaloolises kontekstis.

Kas saan külastada Philippe Quantin teoste virtuaalset muuseumi?

Virtuaalne külastus on võimalik: Philippe Quantin lehekülg 3D-galeria tutvustab kunstniku teoseid kol dimensioonis galeriis.

Millest riigist on pärit Philippe Quantin?

Philippe Quantin sündis riigis France.

Quick quiz

Iga küsimuse kohta on ainult üks õige vastus.

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