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Claude Vignon Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by Claude Vignon our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

Edition 2026 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Claude Vignon · 1593 – 1670

Esther before Ahasuerus

1624 · The Louvre, Paris · original 80 x 119 cm

Experience the dramatic Baroque intensity of Esther before Ahasuerus by Claude Vignon (1624), featuring rich textiles and divine drama; discover this masterpiece reproduction today.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 1 of 37 artworks by Claude Vignon
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$487119 × 80 cm Commission at original size

The Young Singer

1622 · The Louvre, Paris · original 95 x 90 cm

Experience the captivating allure of Claude Vignon's 'The Young Singer' (1622). This Baroque masterpiece, rendered in vibrant colors and dramatic lighting, showcases a young performer—a rare glimpse into 17th-century French art.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 2 of 37 artworks by Claude Vignon
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$45490 × 95 cm Commission at original size

Flora

1630 · Residenzgalerie, Salzburg · original 89 x 77 cm

Vibrant 17th-century floral portrait by Claude Vignon featuring a woman adorned with blossoms and fruit; discover this masterpiece of Baroque elegance today.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 3 of 37 artworks by Claude Vignon
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$39777 × 89 cm Commission at original size

The Vision of St Jerome

1626 · Nationalmuseum, Stockholm · original 164.5 x 125.5cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 4 of 37 artworks by Claude Vignon
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$882126 × 165 cm Commission at original size

Entombment of Christ

Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich · original 40.7 x 33.1cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 5 of 37 artworks by Claude Vignon
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$28633 × 41 cm Commission at original size

Lot and His Daughters

1625 · Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen · original 225.0 x 200.0cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 6 of 37 artworks by Claude Vignon
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$1712200 × 225 cm Commission at original size

Christ Instructs Peter to Feed My Sheep

1624 · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · original 127.0 x 108.0cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 7 of 37 artworks by Claude Vignon
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$702108 × 127 cm Commission at original size

The Lament of St. Peter

1627 · Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University, Stanford · original 106.7 x 86.4cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 8 of 37 artworks by Claude Vignon
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$47786 × 107 cm Commission at original size

Saint Ambrose

Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 9 of 37 artworks by Claude Vignon
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Portrait of François Langlois

1621 · Davis Museum and Cultural Center, Wellesley · original 80 x 67 cm

Admire Claude Vignon’s ‘Portrait of François Langlois,’ a stunning Baroque masterpiece! Explore rich colors, dramatic lighting & opulent details of this 1621 French artwork.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 10 of 37 artworks by Claude Vignon
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$34767 × 80 cm Commission at original size

Mary Magdalene Comforted by an Angel

1626 · original 77 x 99 cm

Explore Claude Vignon’s ‘Mary Magdalene Comforted by an Angel’ (1626). A Baroque masterpiece featuring dramatic lighting & rich colors, embodying grief & divine solace. Discover this captivating artwork.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 11 of 37 artworks by Claude Vignon
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$44899 × 77 cm Commission at original size

Moses with the Tablets of the Law

Nationalmuseum, Stockholm · original 160.0 x 131.5cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 12 of 37 artworks by Claude Vignon
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$870132 × 160 cm Commission at original size

Portrait of a Man

Nationalmuseum, Stockholm · original 63.0 x 46.0cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 13 of 37 artworks by Claude Vignon
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$26446 × 63 cm Commission at original size

Saint Paul

1623 · Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 14 of 37 artworks by Claude Vignon
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Portrait of a young man

1615 · Musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen, Caen · original 79.0 x 61.0cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 15 of 37 artworks by Claude Vignon
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$32961 × 79 cm Commission at original size

Croesus and Solon

1625 · Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle · original 83.7 x 98.7cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 16 of 37 artworks by Claude Vignon
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$49599 × 84 cm Commission at original size

Cleopatra killing herself

1645 · original 95.0 x 81.5cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 17 of 37 artworks by Claude Vignon
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$42782 × 95 cm Commission at original size

David with the Head of Goliath

1622 · original 133.7 x 98.0cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 18 of 37 artworks by Claude Vignon
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Same size as the original$63198 × 134 cm Commission at original size

Jésus mourant des martyrs est la gloire - Puy de 1634

1634

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 19 of 37 artworks by Claude Vignon
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Croesus Receiving Tribute from a Lydian Peasant

1629 · Musée Des Beaux, Tours · original 105 x 149 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 20 of 37 artworks by Claude Vignon
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Same size as the original$691149 × 105 cm Commission at original size

The Triumph of St Ignatius

1628 · original 392.0 x 251.0cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 21 of 37 artworks by Claude Vignon
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The Martyrdom of St Matthew

1617 · original 142 x 96 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 22 of 37 artworks by Claude Vignon
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Same size as the original$62496 × 142 cm Commission at original size

The Miraculous Catch or the Vocation of Saint Peter "Petit may" of Notre-Dame 1624

1624 · original 98.5 x 76.0cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 23 of 37 artworks by Claude Vignon
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Same size as the original$54476 × 99 cm Commission at original size

the adoration by the kings

1618 · original 87.0 x 106.0cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 24 of 37 artworks by Claude Vignon
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Same size as the original$602106 × 87 cm Commission at original size

Narcissus

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 25 of 37 artworks by Claude Vignon
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The artist

Claude Vignon

1593 – 1670

Quick facts

Art periodEarly Modern
Typical colorsphthalo green
NationalityFrance
Copyright statusPublic domain
Born1593, Tours, France
Also known asClaude I Vignon, Claude, the elder Vignon, Vignion, Wignon, Monsù Vignon
Top-ranked workEsther before Ahasuerus
Corpus themescaravaggio influence

Biography

The Enigmatic Brilliance of Claude Vignon

In the grand, sweeping tapestry of the seventeenth century, few threads are as vibrant or as difficult to untangle as those woven by Claude Vignon. A master of contradictions, Vignon was a painter whose brush seemed to dance between the structured elegance of Mannerism and the raw, dramatic shadows of the Caravaggisti. Born in Tours, France, in 1593 into a family of significant wealth, his early life provided him with the stability to pursue an artistic journey that would eventually take him from the studios of Paris to the sun-drenched streets of Rome and even through the perilous landscapes of Spain. His career was not merely a progression of skill, but a restless exploration of style, making him one of the most prolific and enigmatic figures of the French Baroque era.

Vignon’s artistic soul was forged in the crucible of international influence. While his initial training under the Mannerist Jacob Bunel in Paris provided a foundation of formal grace, it was his transformative period in Italy that truly ignited his genius. Immersed in the Roman art scene, he breathed the same air as the followers of Caravaggio, absorbing the dramatic chiaroscuro and emotional intensity of artists like Guercino and Guido Reni. This exposure allowed him to develop a technique that was nothing short of electric. His mature works are characterized by an almost feverish brushwork, where light does not merely illuminate a subject but seems to vibrate against it. He possessed a singular ability to render the tactile splendor of the material world, capturing the shimmering luster of gold, the deep richness of precious stones, and the intricate, heavy folds of luxurious textiles with a precision that mesmerized his contemporaries.

A Life of Adventure and Artistic Triumph

The life of Claude Vignon was as dramatic as the canvases he produced. His travels were marked by both cultural enrichment and physical peril; most notably, during a journey through Spain, he survived a harrowing encounter in Barcelona where he was attacked by bandits, leaving him with a permanent scar upon his face. Yet, such hardships did not dampen his professional ascent. Upon returning to France, Vignon established himself as one of the most respected and successful artists in Paris. His talent earned him the patronage of the highest echelons of French society, including the formidable King Louis XIII and the powerful Cardinal Richelieu. This level of recognition placed him at the very heart of the nation's cultural and political life.

Beyond his individual mastery, Vignon’s significance lies in his role as a bridge between disparate artistic movements. His work serves as a fascinating intersection where several great traditions met:

The Mannerist Legacy: Retaining the sophisticated elegance and complex compositions of his early training.
The Caravaggesque Revolution: Embracing the dramatic lighting and psychological depth brought to Europe by the Italian masters.

International Synthesis:

As he navigated his career, Vignon also became a vital figure in the art commerce of his time, working closely with print publishers and dealers to ensure his imagery reached a wider audience. Though his style remained difficult for historians to categorize—often shifting between the theatrical and the delicate—his impact was undeniable. He stood as a precursor to the great shifts in European art, embodying the restless, searching spirit of an age that was moving away from the rigidities of the past toward the profound emotional landscapes of the future.

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By the OriginalUniqueArt.com Editorial Team Updated July 13, 2026

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