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Charles Errard Paintings: The 1 Most Famous, Through a Gallery's Eye
Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 1 works by Charles Errard in our catalogue
In short
To the gallery's eye, Charles Errard's most famous painting is Renaud abandonnant Armide (1640), whose original hangs in the Musée du Pays de Hanau, Bouxwiller. Of the 1 works by Charles Errard in our catalog, the gallery presents the 1 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.
1606 – 1689, Nantes
Most works: Musée du Pays de Hanau
The gallery's top 10 Charles Errard paintings
The museums that keep Charles Errard's originals
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Charles Errard | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Musée du Pays de Hanau |
Bouxwiller | 1 | Renaud abandonnant Armide |
Charles Errard, the signature paintings of each year
Every dated original by Charles Errard on this page was made in 1640: here they are, the most famous first.
Works per year
Pick a year to see its originals.
Charles Errard's paintings: the gallery answers
Which Charles Errard painting is the most famous of all?Reveal the answer
Renaud abandonnant Armide (1640).
How old was Charles Errard on completing Renaud abandonnant Armide?Reveal the answer
34 years old: Renaud abandonnant Armide dates from 1640, and Charles Errard was born in 1606.
How many works did Charles Errard create?Reveal the answer
Our catalog holds 1 works by Charles Errard.
Where do Charles Errard's most famous originals hang?Reveal the answer
Mostly in Musée du Pays de Hanau (Bouxwiller). The museum table above lists them all.
Charles Errard: the artist
A Life of Art and Academy
Charles Errard, also known as Charles Errard the Younger, was a French painter, draughtsman, engraver, and writer. Born in Nantes to Charles Errard the Elder and Jeanne Cremé, his early life involved studying in Rome, where he drew ancient works of art, figures, busts, reliefs, ornament, and Trajan's Column. His career included significant roles within the French art establishment, as he was one of the founders of the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture and served as its director. He also held the position of Director of the French Academy in Rome during two separate periods.
His professional reach extended to decorating various royal sites, including the Louvre Palace, the Palace of Fontainebleau, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, and Versailles. As an engraver, he produced illustrations for the Vite by Giovanni Pietro Bellori and an anatomical Atlas for the scholars of the French Academy in Rome.
Artistic Contributions and Legacy
Beyond his work as a painter and decorator, Errard was active as a scenery painter for the royal opera. His artistic output included:
- Illustrations after Poussin's sketches to Leonardo da Vinci's Trattato della Pittura.
- Bronze copies of Florentine sculptures, specifically from Michelangelo's sculptures in the Medici Chapel, which were left to Louis XIV and are now held in the Louvre.
Errard's career was marked by his involvement in major institutions and his travels, including an art-collecting trip to Flanders on behalf of the king. He served as the Principal of the Accademia di San Luca and eventually resigned his offices following the death of Colbert. He died in Rome and was buried in Santa Trinità dei Monti.