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Pierre Puget's Most Famous Paintings: All 77, Ranked

Updated октобар 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 77 works by Pierre Puget in our catalogue

In short

The Pierre Puget painting most people know is The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes (1671), and you can see it at the Luvr, Pariz. Right after it come Milo of Croton (1671) and The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes (1671). Out of 77 works by Pierre Puget in our catalogue, these 77 are the best known. Each one comes with its year, its museum and a short note on what makes it stand out.

1620 – 1694, Марсељ Baroque Most works: Luvr
The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes (1671) by Pierre Puget1. The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes 1671 Milo of Croton (1671) by Pierre Puget2. Milo of Croton 1671 The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes (1671) by Pierre Puget3. The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes 1671

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The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes (1671) by Pierre Puget

The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes

1671 · Marble · Luvr, Pariz

In the hallowed halls of art history, few encounters possess the dramatic tension found in Pierre Puget’s 1671 masterpiece, The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes. This monumental sculpture is far more than a mere historical reconstruction; it is a breathtaking theatrical performance frozen in marble. At its heart lies a profound confrontation between two opposing worlds: the boundless, imperial ambition of Alexander the Great and the radical, ascetic…

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Milo of Croton (1671) by Pierre Puget

Milo of Croton

1671 · Marble · Luvr, Pariz

In the hallowed halls of the Louvre Museum, one figure commands the space with a visceral, breathtaking intensity that transcends the cold stillness of marble. Pierre Puget’s Milo of Croton is not merely a sculpture; it is a profound psychological drama frozen in time. Completed between 1671 and 1682, this monumental work serves as a cornerstone of the Baroque era, capturing a moment where physical prowess meets unbearable suffering. The…

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The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes (1671) by Pierre Puget

The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes

1671 · Sculpture · Luvr, Pariz

In the hallowed halls of the Musée du Louvre, there exists a moment frozen in time, a theatrical confrontation that transcends the boundaries of mere sculpture to become a profound meditation on human existence. Pierre Puget’s 1671 masterpiece, The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes, is not simply a depiction of two historical figures; it is a breathtaking performance captured in alabaster. The work brings us face-to-face with the…

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View on the Sea (1670) by Pierre Puget

View on the Sea

1670 · Acrylic On Canvas · Luvr, Pariz

Pierre Puget's "View on the Sea," created around 1670, isn’t merely a depiction of three ships navigating a hazy horizon; it’s a meticulously crafted tableau brimming with Baroque drama and an intimate understanding of human scale. Born in Marseille during a period of intense maritime activity, Puget’s life was inextricably linked to the sea – initially as a craftsman shaping the hulls of galleys, later as a celebrated sculptor, architect,…

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Булст оф Јунг Аугуст by Pierre Puget

Булст оф Јунг Аугуст

Skulptura · Museo di Sant'Agostino, Đenova

Булст Оф Јоунґ Ауґуст Бј Пиер Пужет – Ексхибицион И Инспирација За Све Који Воле Уметност Булст Оф Јоунґ Ауґуст Бј Пиер Пужет је велик пример ренесансне и барокне скулптуре која се налази у музеју Сант Агостино у Италији. Овај портрет младог човека од стране познатог француског уметника Пијера Пужета из 1689. године представља симболичко богатство и емоционално богатство које је карактеристично за свој период. Да ли сте знали да…

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Hercules Standing (1660) by Pierre Puget

Hercules Standing

1660 · Terracotta · Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Berlin

In Hercules Standing, Pierre Puget presents the legendary hero of Greek mythology through a lens of physical power and controlled movement. Created about 1660, the sculpture focuses on the attributes for which the figure is most recognized: immense strength and prowess. Rather than a static representation, the subject is captured in a dynamic contrapposto pose, where the weight shifts onto one leg while the other remains relaxed, creating a sense…

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Keep exploring Pierre Puget: 11 to 77

11Perseus and Andromeda (1678) by Pierre PugetPerseus and Andromeda1678 · Luvr 12Christ Dying on the Cross by Pierre PugetChrist Dying on the CrossLuvr 13La Ravissement d by Pierre PugetLa Ravissement dDetroit Institute of Arts 14Door of the Hôtel de Ville at Toulon (1656) by Pierre PugetDoor of the Hôtel de Ville at Toulon1656 · Musée Navale 15Ship at Marseille (1651) by Pierre PugetShip at Marseille1651 · Muzej Beaux-Arts 16Portrait of the Artist's Mother (1651) by Pierre PugetPortrait of the Artist's Mother1651 · Private collection 17The Visitation (1659) by Pierre PugetThe Visitation1659 · Muzej Granet 18Alessandro Sauli (1666) by Pierre PugetAlessandro Sauli1666 19The Holy Family at the Palm-tree (1662) by Pierre PugetThe Holy Family at the Palm-tree1662 · Private collection 20Navigation before a Promontory (1680) by Pierre PugetNavigation before a Promontory1680 · Musée des Beaux-Arts 21Perseus and Andromeda (1678) by Pierre PugetPerseus and Andromeda1678 · Luvr 22The Stoning of St Peter (1654) by Pierre PugetThe Stoning of St Peter1654 · Muzej Beaux-Arts 23The Education of Achilles by Chiron (1690) by Pierre PugetThe Education of Achilles by Chiron1690 · Muzej Beaux-Arts 24St Sebastian by Pierre PugetSt Sebastian 25Homer by Pierre PugetHomer 26Self-portrait by Pierre PugetSelf-portrait 27Blessed Alessandro Sauli by Pierre PugetBlessed Alessandro Sauli 28Self portrait Marble by Pierre PugetSelf portrait Marble 29Philosopher by Pierre PugetPhilosopherBavarske državne slikopisne kolekcije 30Immaculate Conception by Pierre PugetImmaculate Conception 31Milon de Crotone detail by Pierre PugetMilon de Crotone detail 32The Rape of Helen of Troy by Pierre PugetThe Rape of Helen of Troy 33Atlas from the door of the Hôtel de Ville at Toulon by Pierre PugetAtlas from the door of the Hôtel de Ville at Toulon 34Two Vessels under Sail by Pierre PugetTwo Vessels under Sail 35View of the harbor of Toulon by Pierre PugetView of the harbor of Toulon 36Virgin of the Immaculate Conception by Pierre PugetVirgin of the Immaculate Conception 37Milo of Croton (detail) by Pierre PugetMilo of Croton (detail) 38Assumption of the Virgin by Pierre PugetAssumption of the Virgin 39Design for the decoration of a Warship by Pierre PugetDesign for the decoration of a Warship 40Louis XIV by Pierre PugetLouis XIV 41Hercules at Rest (detail) by Pierre PugetHercules at Rest (detail) 42Le baptême de Clovis by Pierre PugetLe baptême de Clovis 43LE BAPTEME DE CONSTANTIN by Pierre PugetLE BAPTEME DE CONSTANTIN 44LE SOMMEIL DE L'ENFANT JESUS by Pierre PugetLE SOMMEIL DE L'ENFANT JESUS 45LA VIERGE APPRENANT A LIRE A L'ENFANT JESUS by Pierre PugetLA VIERGE APPRENANT A LIRE A L'ENFANT JESUS 46Milo of Croton by Pierre PugetMilo of Croton 47View of a port with a facade and a trophy of arms by Pierre PugetView of a port with a facade and a trophy of arms 48Galley and two ships sailing on by Pierre PugetGalley and two ships sailing on 49Cannon fire at the port of Antibes by Pierre PugetCannon fire at the port of Antibes 50A Frigate at Sea by Pierre PugetA Frigate at SeaHet Scheepvaartmuseum 51Design for a Tabernacle by Pierre PugetDesign for a Tabernacle 52Hercules at Rest (1661) by Pierre PugetHercules at Rest1661 · Luvr 53Mediterranean Port with Men o' War by Pierre PugetMediterranean Port with Men o' WarGovernment Art Collection 54Arm by Pierre PugetArm 55Virgin and Child by Pierre PugetVirgin and Child 56Vessel Firing a Salvo by Pierre PugetVessel Firing a Salvo 57Sea view by Pierre PugetSea view 58Alessandro Sauli by Pierre PugetAlessandro Sauli 59A big storm on the sea by Pierre PugetA big storm on the sea 60Ship at Marseille by Pierre PugetShip at Marseille 61The Sacrifice of Noah by Pierre PugetThe Sacrifice of Noah 62St Peter Holding the Key of the Paradise by Pierre PugetSt Peter Holding the Key of the Paradise 63The faun terracotta by Pierre PugetThe faun terracotta 64Self-portrait by Pierre PugetSelf-portrait 65Portrait of the Artist's Mother by Pierre PugetPortrait of the Artist's Mother 66The Education of Achilles by Chiron by Pierre PugetThe Education of Achilles by Chiron 67Hercules at Rest by Pierre PugetHercules at Rest 68Three vessels with the brands of their dignity by Pierre PugetThree vessels with the brands of their dignity 69The Faun (detail) by Pierre PugetThe Faun (detail)Muzej Beaux-Arts 70Door of the Hôtel de Ville at Toulon by Pierre PugetDoor of the Hôtel de Ville at Toulon 71Salvator Mundi by Pierre PugetSalvator Mundi 72The Visitation (detail) by Pierre PugetThe Visitation (detail) 73The Faun by Pierre PugetThe FaunMuzej Beaux-Arts 74Self-portrait in Old Age by Pierre PugetSelf-portrait in Old Age 75Study of a Horse by Pierre PugetStudy of a HorseMuzej Beaux-Arts 76Virgin Giving the Scapular to St Simon Stock by Pierre PugetVirgin Giving the Scapular to St Simon StockMuzej Beaux-Arts 77Bust of Marcus Aurelius by Pierre PugetBust of Marcus AureliusMuseo di Sant'Agostino

Pierre Puget's paintings, period by period

Baroque

1670 · 3 works in this list
View on the Sea (1670), Pierre Puget #5 View on the Sea 1670 · Luvr Cannon fire at the port of Antibes, Pierre Puget #49 Cannon fire at the port of Antibes Sea view, Pierre Puget #57 Sea view

Mature Period

1654 – 1678 · 15 works in this list
The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes (1671), Pierre Puget #1 The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes 1671 · Luvr Milo of Croton (1671), Pierre Puget #2 Milo of Croton 1671 · Luvr The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes (1671), Pierre Puget #3 The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes 1671 · Luvr Hercules Standing (1660), Pierre Puget #7 Hercules Standing 1660 · Staatliche Museen zu Berlin Perseus and Andromeda (1678), Pierre Puget #11 Perseus and Andromeda 1678 · Luvr

What Pierre Puget painted most

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

Sculpture 7 works

Milo of Croton (1671), Pierre Puget #2 Milo of Croton 1671 · Luvr The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes (1671), Pierre Puget #3 The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes 1671 · Luvr Perseus and Andromeda (1678), Pierre Puget #11 Perseus and Andromeda 1678 · Luvr Christ Dying on the Cross, Pierre Puget #12 Christ Dying on the Cross Luvr

Mythology 5 works

La Ravissement d, Pierre Puget #13 La Ravissement d Detroit Institute of Arts Perseus and Andromeda (1678), Pierre Puget #21 Perseus and Andromeda 1678 · Luvr The Education of Achilles by Chiron (1690), Pierre Puget #23 The Education of Achilles by Chiron 1690 · Muzej Beaux-Arts The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes (1671), Pierre Puget #3 The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes 1671 · Luvr

Portraits 5 works

Portrait of the Artist's Mother (1651), Pierre Puget #16 Portrait of the Artist's Mother 1651 · Private collection Self-portrait, Pierre Puget #26 Self-portrait Self-portrait, Pierre Puget #64 Self-portrait Portrait of the Artist's Mother, Pierre Puget #65 Portrait of the Artist's Mother

Classical art 4 works

Булст оф Јунг Аугуст, Pierre Puget #6 Булст оф Јунг Аугуст Museo di Sant'Agostino Assumption of the Virgin, Pierre Puget #38 Assumption of the Virgin Milo of Croton (1671), Pierre Puget #2 Milo of Croton 1671 · Luvr Perseus and Andromeda (1678), Pierre Puget #21 Perseus and Andromeda 1678 · Luvr

Where you can see Pierre Puget's paintings

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

Museum City Works by Pierre Puget Paintings from this list
Luvr, ParizLuvr Pariz 8 The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes, Milo of Croton, The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes
Muzej Beaux-Arts, MarseljMuzej Beaux-Arts Marselj 7 Ship at Marseille, The Stoning of St Peter, The Education of Achilles by Chiron
Muzej Granet, Eks-en-ProvansMuzej Granet Eks-en-Provans 2 Self-portrait, The Visitation
Museo di Sant'Agostino, ĐenovaMuseo di Sant'Agostino Đenova 2 Булст оф Јунг Аугуст, Bust of Marcus Aurelius
Musée Bonnat, BayonneMusée Bonnat Bayonne 2 Great Vessel of War, Two Vessels under Sail
Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, BerlinStaatliche Museen zu Berlin Berlin 1 Hercules Standing
Musée de la civilisation, Quebec CityMusée de la civilisation Quebec City 1 David Gazing at Goliath's Head
Detroit Institute of Arts, DetroitDetroit Institute of Arts Detroit 1 La Ravissement d

One famous Pierre Puget piece for every decade

Works per decade

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Pierre Puget paintings: what people want to know

What painting is Pierre Puget best known for?See the answer

Top of the list is The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes (1671), Luvr, Pariz. Right behind it: Milo of Croton (1671) and The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes (1671).

How old was Pierre Puget at the time of The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes?See the answer

51 years old. Pierre Puget was born in 1620, and The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes dates from 1671.

Which 10 Pierre Puget paintings are the most famous?See the answer

The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes, Milo of Croton, The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes, Self-portrait, View on the Sea, Булст оф Јунг Аугуст, Hercules Standing, David Gazing at Goliath's Head, Great Vessel of War and Two Vessels under Sail. You'll find the year and the museum of each in the list above.

How many Pierre Puget works are there?See the answer

We have 77 works by Pierre Puget in our catalogue, dated 1651 to 1690.

Which museums have Pierre Puget's best-known paintings?See the answer

You'll find most of them in Luvr (Pariz), Muzej Beaux-Arts (Marselj) and Muzej Granet (Eks-en-Provans). The museum list above has the full breakdown.

When were Pierre Puget's most famous pieces painted?See the answer

In 1670s, more than any other time: 9 of the 77 pieces on this page date from then, The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes among them.

What are the oldest and newest famous paintings by Pierre Puget?See the answer

The earliest piece here is Ship at Marseille (1651); the most recent is The Education of Achilles by Chiron (1690).

What did Pierre Puget paint most?See the answer

Sculpture (7), Mythology (5) and Portraits (5), out of the 77 pieces on this page.

What did Pierre Puget usually paint with?See the answer

Marble, used in 5 of the 77 pieces on this page.

Which art movement is Pierre Puget linked to?See the answer

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

What can you see by Pierre Puget at the Luvr?See the answer

You can see 8 of the pieces on this page at the Luvr, Pariz, including The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes, Milo of Croton and The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes.

Can I order a Pierre Puget reproduction for my home?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.

Meet Pierre Puget

Pierre Puget: Život u umetnosti i inženjerstvu

  • Rođen: Marselj, Francuska (1620)
  • Preminuo: 1694.

Rano detinjstvo i italijanski uticaji

  • Učenik: Puget je svoju karijeru započeo sa samo četrnaest godina, uklesavajući ornamente za galije građene u Marselju. Ovo rano izlaganje zanatskom radu postavilo je temelje za njegove kasnije umetničke težnje.
  • Putovanje u Italiju (1640): Tražeći nove prilike, otputovao je u Italiju, prvo u Livorno, a zatim u Firencu, gde je usavršavao svoje veštine kao drvorezac i slikar.
  • Rim i Pietro da Cortona: Ključni trenutak nastupio je kada ga je u Rimu zaštitila ruka maestrom Pietroom da Cortonom. Puget je učestvovao u slikanju raskošnih plafona u Palazzo Barberini i Palazzo Pitti, upijajući dinamiku i veličinu rimskog baroka.
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  • Povratak u Marselj (1643): Nakon tri godine provedene u Italiji, vratio se u Marselj, noseći sa sobom profinjenu umetničku senzibilitet oblikovan od strane italijanskih majstora.

Velika dela i umetnički razvoj

  • Rani porudžbine: Po povratku, Puget je primao porudžbine za slike i oltare, demonstrirajući evoluirajući stil pod uticajem Annibale Carracija i Rubensa.
  • Skulpturalni proboji: Sve više se usredsređivao na vajarstvo, stvarajući dela poput medaljona za zadnji deo francuskih ratnih brodova, pokazujući rastuće majstorstvo u obliku i detalju.
  • Vaux-le-Vicomte (1660-e): Nicolas Fouquet je angažovao Pugeta da isklesa Herakla za svoj dvorac u Vaux-le-Vicomte, što je označilo značajan trenutak u njegovoj karijeri i pokazalo moć pokroviteljstva snažnih figura tog vremena.
  • Period u Đenovi: Nakon Fouquetovog pada, Puget se preselio u Đenu, gde je stvorio značajna dela poput „Hercule Gaulois“ (Luvr) i skulptura za crkve kao što je Santa Maria di Carignano.
  • Porudžbine za Versaj: Colbert je doveo Pugeta nazad u Francusku, što je dovelo do radova za Versaj, uključujući čuvene grupe „Milo od Krotona“ i „Persej i Andromeda“. Ova dela karakteriše dramska intenzitet i ekspresivni realizam.

Stil i uticaji

  • Barokna drama: Pugetov stil je čvrsto ukorenjen u baroknoj tradicije, naglašavajući pokret, emociju i teatralnost.
  • Klasična inspiracija: Iako je prihvatio barokni dinamizam, njegovo delo takođe otkriva poštovanje prema klasičnim formama i idealima.
  • Michelangelo i Bernini: Njegove skulpture pokazuju uticaje Michelangelovih moćnih figura i Berninijevih dinamičnih kompozicija.
  • Jedinstveni izraz: Uprkos ovim uticajima, Puget je razvio prepoznatljiv stil obeležen sirovom energijom i ekspresivnim intenzitetom, što ga je izdvojilo od konvencionalnijih baroknih umetnika.

Nasleđe i istorijski značaj

  • Most između umetnosti i inženjerstva: Pugetova sposobnost da neprimetno spoji umetnički talenat sa inženjerskim veštinama bila je jedinstvena. Njegov rad na pomorskoj arhitekturi i utvrđenjima pokazuje praktičnu domišljatost uporedo sa njegovim umetničkim dostignućima.
  • Mučeni genije: Théophile Gautier ga je slavno opisao kao „melankoličnog cara osuđenika“, što odražava intenzitet, a možda i borbe koje su bile sastavni deo njegovog kreativnog procesa.
  • Trajni uticaj: Pugetove skulpture, posebno „Milo od Krotona“ i „Persej i Andromeda“, ostaju kultni primeri francuskog baroknog vajarstva, cenjeni zbog svoje izrazne snage i tehničke virtuoznosti.
  • Prepoznavanje danas: Njegovo delo se slavi u muzejima širom sveta, uključujući Luvr i Musée des Beaux-Arts de Marseille, učvršćujući njegovo mesto kao značajne figure u istoriji umetnosti.

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