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Meet the 65 Most Famous Paintings by François André Vincent

Updated Outubro 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 65 works by François André Vincent in our catalogue

In short

If you know one François André Vincent painting, it's probably Alcibiades being taught by Socrates (1777), which hangs in the Nationalmuseum, Estocolmo. La Mélancolie and Saint John the Evangelist (1793) round out the three pieces people recognise right away. Our catalogue has 65 works by François André Vincent. Below are the 65 people know best, each with its year, where to find it and what makes it special.

1746 – 1816, Paris Neoclassicism Most works: Museu do Louvre

Start here: the top 10 François André Vincent paintings

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Alcibiades being taught by Socrates (1777) by François André Vincent

Alcibiades being taught by Socrates

1777 · Oil On Canvas · Nationalmuseum, Estocolmo

A single finger points toward the heavens, cutting through the heavy shadows of an interior room. This gesture from the seated philosopher, Socrates, anchors the entire composition. He sits in a blue cloak, his body leaning forward with the quiet gravity of a man who deals in truths rather than steel. Opposite him, Alcibiades stands poised for action. The young man is encased in a metallic cuirass and an ornate…

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Saint John the Evangelist (1793) by François André Vincent

Saint John the Evangelist

1793 · Oil On Canvas · Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit

In this Neoclassical portrait by François André Vincent, titled Saint John the Evangelist, the viewer is presented with a close-up, three-quarter view of the subject. The composition focuses intently on the torso, head, and hands of the young man. By positioning the perspective slightly from below, Vincent emphasizes the saintly, upward-looking gaze of the figure. This angle directs our attention to an expression of spiritual rapture or divine inspiration, as…

More François André Vincent favourites, 11 to 65

11The Farewells of Henri IV and Gabrielle d'Estrées (1786) by François André VincentThe Farewells of Henri IV and Gabrielle d'Estrées1786 · Musée national du château de Pau 12Portrait of Pierre-Jean-Baptiste Choudard (called Desforges) (1789) by François André VincentPortrait of Pierre-Jean-Baptiste Choudard (called Desforges)1789 · Dallas Museum of Art 13The French Actor Joseph-Jean-Baptiste Albouy, stage name Dazincourt (1792) by François André VincentThe French Actor Joseph-Jean-Baptiste Albouy, stage name Dazincourt1792 · Musée des Beaux-Arts de Marseille 14The ploughing lesson (1796) by François André VincentThe ploughing lesson1796 · Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe 15Poetry (1811) by François André VincentPoetry1811 · Bavarian State Painting Collections 16Astrology (1811) by François André VincentAstrology1811 · Bavarian State Painting Collections 17Allegory of Freedom for Ransomed Barbary Captives, in Gratitude to Jerome Bonaparte (1806) by François André VincentAllegory of Freedom for Ransomed Barbary Captives, in Gratitude to Jerome Bonaparte1806 · Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister im Schloss Wilhelmshöhe 18Portrait of a Man, François André Vincent, c. 1795 (1795) by François André VincentPortrait of a Man, François André Vincent, c. 17951795 · Rijksmuseum 19Henry IV Meets Wounded Sully Following the Battle of Ivry, after Les Mémoires de Sully (1875) by François André VincentHenry IV Meets Wounded Sully Following the Battle of Ivry, after Les Mémoires de Sully1875 · Musée de Picardie 20The Count de La Forest with his Wife and Daughter (1804) by François André VincentThe Count de La Forest with his Wife and Daughter1804 · Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe 21Portrait of Mademoiselle Duplant (1793) by François André VincentPortrait of Mademoiselle Duplant1793 · Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian 22Portrait de Marie de Broutin, baronne de Chalvet Souville by François André VincentPortrait de Marie de Broutin, baronne de Chalvet SouvilleMuseu do Louvre 23LA BATAILLE DES PYRAMIDES by François André VincentLA BATAILLE DES PYRAMIDESMuseu do Louvre 24Portrait of a Man (1774) by François André VincentPortrait of a Man1774 25Rinaldo and Armida after Jerusalem Delivered (1787) by François André VincentRinaldo and Armida after Jerusalem Delivered1787 26Gentleman in his Study by François André VincentGentleman in his StudyDetroit Institute of Arts 27Zeuxis Choosing his Models for the Image of Helen from among the Girls of Croton (1789) by François André VincentZeuxis Choosing his Models for the Image of Helen from among the Girls of Croton1789 · Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University 28Head of Cicero, in profile, from an antique bust (1810) by François André VincentHead of Cicero, in profile, from an antique bust1810 29Gabrielle d'Estrées Fainting in the Presence of Threatening Henry IV and Sully by François André VincentGabrielle d'Estrées Fainting in the Presence of Threatening Henry IV and Sully 30Pietà with Saint Francis and Saint Mary Magdalene or The Dead Christ by François André VincentPietà with Saint Francis and Saint Mary Magdalene or The Dead Christ 31Henry IV and Sully at Fontainebleau by François André VincentHenry IV and Sully at Fontainebleau 32PORTRAIT DIT DE MONSIEUR HORTUS by François André VincentPORTRAIT DIT DE MONSIEUR HORTUS 33Portrait of Pierre Rousseau by François André VincentPortrait of Pierre Rousseau 34FRANCOIS GUILLAUME ANDRIEUX (1759 1833) by François André VincentFRANCOIS GUILLAUME ANDRIEUX (1759 1833) 35Henri IV à Lieusaint chez le meunier Michau by François André VincentHenri IV à Lieusaint chez le meunier Michau 36David vainqueur de Goliath by François André VincentDavid vainqueur de Goliath 37FRANCOIS BERNARD BOYER FONFREDE, ET SA FAMILLE by François André VincentFRANCOIS BERNARD BOYER FONFREDE, ET SA FAMILLE 38Portrait de femme Portrait de Madame Houel by François André VincentPortrait de femme Portrait de Madame Houel 39HENRI IV QUITTE GABRIELLE D'ESTREES by François André VincentHENRI IV QUITTE GABRIELLE D'ESTREES 40Henri IV et Sully à Fontainebleau by François André VincentHenri IV et Sully à Fontainebleau 41Henri IV rencontrant Sully blessé by François André VincentHenri IV rencontrant Sully blessé 42Buste de vieillard by François André VincentBuste de vieillard 43Guillaume Tell renversant la barque sur laquelle le gouverneur Gessler traversait le lac de Lucerne by François André VincentGuillaume Tell renversant la barque sur laquelle le gouverneur Gessler traversait le lac de Lucerne 44ANTOINE VINCENT ARNAULT, SECRETAIRE PERPETUEL DE L'ACADEMIE FRANCAISE (1766 1834) by François André VincentANTOINE VINCENT ARNAULT, SECRETAIRE PERPETUEL DE L'ACADEMIE FRANCAISE (1766 1834)Opera House 45L'ENLEVEMENT D'ORYTHIE by François André VincentL'ENLEVEMENT D'ORYTHIE 46Gabrielle d'Estrées évanouie en présence d'Henri IV menaçant et de Sully by François André VincentGabrielle d'Estrées évanouie en présence d'Henri IV menaçant et de Sully 47Henri IV rencontrant Sully blessé à la suite de la bataille d'Ivry by François André VincentHenri IV rencontrant Sully blessé à la suite de la bataille d'Ivry 48HENRI IV FAISANT ENTRER DES VIVRES DANS PARIS by François André VincentHENRI IV FAISANT ENTRER DES VIVRES DANS PARISMuseu do Louvre 49L'ASSOMPTION DE LA VIERGE by François André VincentL'ASSOMPTION DE LA VIERGEMuseu do Louvre 50PORTRAIT DE TROIS HOMMES (l'artiste, l'architecte Rousseau et un inconnu) by François André VincentPORTRAIT DE TROIS HOMMES (l'artiste, l'architecte Rousseau et un inconnu)Museu do Louvre 51MADAME BOYER FONFREDE ET SON FILS HENRI by François André VincentMADAME BOYER FONFREDE ET SON FILS HENRIMuseu do Louvre 52The death of Cato by François André VincentThe death of CatoMusée Fabre 53Portrait of Monsieur Bergeret de Grancourt by François André VincentPortrait of Monsieur Bergeret de GrancourtMusée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie 54Portrait of François-André Vincent by François André VincentPortrait of François-André Vincent 55Portrait du peintre Jean Pierre Houel by François André VincentPortrait du peintre Jean Pierre Houel 56Scène de forge. Esquisse by François André VincentScène de forge. Esquisse 57Vieillard lisant by François André VincentVieillard lisant 58Germanicus Calms Sedition in his Camp (1768) by François André VincentGermanicus Calms Sedition in his Camp1768 59Alcibiades Receiving the Lessons of Socrates (1777) by François André VincentAlcibiades Receiving the Lessons of Socrates1777 · Musée Fabre 60La leçon de labourage by François André VincentLa leçon de labourageMusée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux 61Arria and Paetus (1784) by François André VincentArria and Paetus1784 · Saint Louis Art Museum 62President Molé Confronted by Insurgents (1779) by François André VincentPresident Molé Confronted by Insurgents1779 · Palais Bourbon 63Democritus among the Abderitans by François André VincentDemocritus among the AbderitansMuseu de Arte do Condado de Los Angeles 64ZEUXIS CHOISISSANT POUR MODELES LES PLUS BELLES FILLES DE CROTONE by François André VincentZEUXIS CHOISISSANT POUR MODELES LES PLUS BELLES FILLES DE CROTONEMuseu do Louvre 65Belisarius (1776) by François André VincentBelisarius1776 · Musée Fabre

What François André Vincent painted most

The four subjects that come up most often in these pieces, each with its best-known example.

Where you can see François André Vincent's paintings

The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.

Museum City Works by François André Vincent Paintings from this list
Museu do Louvre, ParisMuseu do Louvre Paris 7 Portrait de Marie de Broutin, baronne de Chalvet Souville, LA BATAILLE DES PYRAMIDES, HENRI IV FAISANT ENTRER DES VIVRES DANS PARIS
Detroit Institute of Arts, DetroitDetroit Institute of Arts Detroit 3 Saint John the Evangelist, President Mole Manhandled by Insurgents, Gentleman in his Study
Bavarian State Painting Collections, MuniqueBavarian State Painting Collections Munique 3 The Greek Priest, Poetry, Astrology
Musée Fabre, MontpellierMusée Fabre Montpellier 3 The death of Cato, Alcibiades Receiving the Lessons of Socrates, Belisarius
Musée national du château de Pau, PauMusée national du château de Pau Pau 2 Henry IV Meeting Wounded Sully, The Farewells of Henri IV and Gabrielle d'Estrées
Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe, KarlsruheStaatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe Karlsruhe 2 The ploughing lesson, The Count de La Forest with his Wife and Daughter
Nationalmuseum, EstocolmoNationalmuseum Estocolmo 1 Alcibiades being taught by Socrates
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg, EstrasburgoMusée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg Estrasburgo 1 Portrait of a Painter

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Your questions about François André Vincent's paintings

Which François André Vincent painting is the most famous?See the answer

Top of the list is Alcibiades being taught by Socrates (1777), Nationalmuseum, Estocolmo. Right behind it: La Mélancolie and Saint John the Evangelist (1793).

How old was François André Vincent when Alcibiades being taught by Socrates was made?See the answer

31 years old. François André Vincent was born in 1746, and Alcibiades being taught by Socrates dates from 1777.

What are the 10 best-known François André Vincent paintings?See the answer

Alcibiades being taught by Socrates, La Mélancolie, Saint John the Evangelist, Portrait de Pierre Adrien Pâris, Self-portrait with palette, Henry IV Meeting Wounded Sully, Portrait of a Painter, President Mole Manhandled by Insurgents, The Greek Priest and William Tell Overturning the Boat on Which Governor Gessler Was Crossing Lake Lucerne. You'll find the year and the museum of each in the list above.

How many paintings did François André Vincent create?See the answer

We have 65 works by François André Vincent in our catalogue, dated 1768 to 1811.

Where can you see François André Vincent's famous paintings?See the answer

You'll find most of them in Museu do Louvre (Paris), Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit) and Bavarian State Painting Collections (Munique). The museum list above has the full breakdown.

When did François André Vincent paint the best-known pieces?See the answer

In 1780s, more than any other time: 8 of the 65 pieces on this page date from then, Henry IV Meeting Wounded Sully among them.

Which famous François André Vincent paintings came first and last?See the answer

The earliest piece here is Germanicus Calms Sedition in his Camp (1768); the most recent is Poetry (1811).

What subjects show up most in François André Vincent's paintings?See the answer

Portraiture (5), 18th century (4) and Man (3), out of the 65 pieces on this page.

What materials did François André Vincent paint with most?See the answer

Oil On Canvas, used in 12 of the 65 pieces on this page.

What art movement was François André Vincent part of?See the answer

Neoclassicism, as you can see in the pieces on this page.

Which François André Vincent pieces can you see at the Museu do Louvre?See the answer

You can see 7 of the pieces on this page at the Museu do Louvre, Paris, including Portrait de Marie de Broutin, baronne de Chalvet Souville, LA BATAILLE DES PYRAMIDES and HENRI IV FAISANT ENTRER DES VIVRES DANS PARIS.

Can I get a reproduction of a François André Vincent painting?See the answer

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.

Getting to know François André Vincent

A Visão Neoclássica de François-André Vincent

Na paisagem vibrante e turbulenta da França do final do século XVIII, poucos artistas capturaram a transição da elegância aristocrática para a solenidade revolucionária com tanta maestria quanto François-André Vincent. Nascido em Paris, em 1746, em uma linhagem de distinção artística — seu pai, François-Elie Vincent, era um renomado miniaturista — Vincent estava destinado a uma vida definida pelo pincel e pela tela. Sua formação inicial sob o prestigiado Joseph-Marie Vien proporcionou-lhe uma base rigorosa na tradição acadêmica, mas foi sua habilidade inata de unir a graça refinada do Rococó à disciplina emergente do Neoclassicismo que eventualmente garantiria seu lugar na história da arte.

A alma artística de Vincent foi profundamente moldada por sua jornada transformadora a Roma. Ao vencer o prestigiado Prix de Rome com sua obra imponente, Germanicus Calms Sedition, ele obteve um acesso sem precedentes aos tesouros atemporais da antiguidade clássica. Vivendo e trabalhando no histórico Palazzo Mancini, Vincent mergulhou no estudo de Rafael e na precisão escultórica dos mestres antigos. Este período não foi apenas um exercício acadêmico, mas um despertar espiritual; permitiu-lhe infundir suas composições com um senso de dignidade monumental e um equilíbrio harmonioso que se tornariam sua marca registrada. Embora buscasse profunda inspiração no passado clássico, ele permanecia agudamente consciente do mundo vivo ao seu redor, frequentemente mesclando a grandeza histórica com as sutis nuances da vida contemporânea.

Um Mestre do Retrato e da Narrativa Histórica

A amplitude da obra de Vincent é um testemunho de sua versatilidade como contador de histórias. Ele era tão hábil em capturar a profundidade psicológica íntima de um indivíduo quanto em retratar o caos avassalador de conflitos históricos. Em sua retratística, encontra-se uma capacidade notável de transmitir caráter através de pinceladas suaves e gradações tonais delicadas. Seus retratos de contemporâneos, incluindo o lendário Jean-Honoré Fragonard, refletem um certo dinamismo e elegância que sugerem uma conexão profunda com a fluidez estilística de sua era. Essas obras servem como janelas para o tecido social da França pré-revolucionária, capturando a postura e a presença das figuras mais notáveis da época.

No entanto, foi no reino da pintura histórica que Vincent verdadeiramente afirmou seu domínio sobre o idioma neoclássico. Sua habilidade de traduzir narrativas históricas complexas em cenas visualmente impactantes permitiu-lhe participar dos maiores diálogos de seu tempo. Um exemplo marcante encontra-se em La Bataille des Pyramides, um impressionante óleo sobre tela que comem mora a vitória decisiva de Napoleão em 1798. Nesta obra, Vincent afasta-se da composição estática, utilizando pinceladas soltas e tons terrosos para evocar a poeira, o movimento e a tensão atmosférica de um campo de batalha situado diante do pano de fundo de monumentos egípcios antigos. Essa capacidade de fundir a escala épica da história com um senso quase visceral de atmosfera o distingue de seus contemporâneos mais rígidos.

Legado e Significância Histórica

Ao longo de sua carreira, Vincent ocupou uma posição única na hierarquia artística francesa. Frequentemente visto como um rival sofisticado de Jacques-Louis David, ele ofereceu uma alternativa estilística que era talvez menos dogmática e mais sintonizada com o jogo sutil entre a luz e a vida. Enquanto David avançava em direção a um Neoclassicismo mais austero e severo, Vincent manteve uma conexão com a graça e a fluidez herdadas de seus predecessores, criando uma ponte entre o velho e o novo mundo. Suas contribuições para a institucionalização da arte foram igualmente significativas, pois ele se estabeleceu como uma figura fundadora da Académie des Beaux-Arts, ajudando a moldar os padrões pedagógicos para gerações de pintores franceses.

O legado duradouro de François-André Vincent reside em sua capacidade de harmonizar contradições: o antigo e o moderno, o monumental e o íntimo, o disciplinado e o expressivo. Sua obra permanece como um ponto de referência vital para compreender a evolução da arte francesa durante uma de suas épocas mais transformadoras. Através de sua técnica meticulosa e profundo insight histórico, Vincent fez mais do que apenas registrar a história; ele lhe deu vida, garantindo que o espírito da era Neoclássica continuasse a ressoar muito depois que a revolução tivesse passado.

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