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The 6 Most Famous Émile Bin Paintings, Each One of a Kind
Updated October 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 6 works by Émile Bin in our catalogue
In short
Jean-Baptiste-Philibert Vaillant, Marshal of France (1853) is the Émile Bin painting that draws the most eyes; the original belongs to the Opera House, Versailles. After it, the eye goes to Sketch for the Church of Saint-Sulpice: The Assumption of the Virgin (1869) and Sketch for the Church of Saint-Sulpice: The Death of the Virgin (1869). Among the 6 works of Émile Bin in our catalog, these 6 are the most famous, each a unique original presented with its year, its museum and the reason it endures.
1825 – 1897, former 12th arrondissement of Paris
Most works: Petit Palais
Top 10 paintings by Émile Bin, through the gallery's eye
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The museums that keep Émile Bin's originals
The 3 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Émile Bin | Paintings from this list |
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 Petit Palais |
Paris | 3 | Sketch for the Church of Saint-Sulpice: The Assumption of the Virgin, Sketch for the Church of Saint-Sulpice: The Death of the Virgin, Sketch for the Wedding Hall of the Mairie of the 19ème Arrondissement: Allegory of the Arts (ceiling) |
 Opera House |
Versailles | 1 | Jean-Baptiste-Philibert Vaillant, Marshal of France |
 Musée Des Beaux |
Tours | 1 | Perseus Freeing Andromeda |
Émile Bin across the decades: one unique original for each
Works per decade
Pick a decade to see the original that defines it.
1860s
Sketch for the Church of Saint-Sulpice: The Assumption of the Virgin
Age 35 – 44
3 works this decade
1880s
Sketch for the Wedding Hall of the Mairie of the 19ème Arrondissement: Allegory of the Arts (ceiling)
Age 55 – 64
1 work this decade
Émile Bin's paintings: questions for the gallery
What is the single most famous work of Émile Bin?Reveal the answer
Jean-Baptiste-Philibert Vaillant, Marshal of France (1853), Opera House, Versailles. Sketch for the Church of Saint-Sulpice: The Assumption of the Virgin (1869) and Sketch for the Church of Saint-Sulpice: The Death of the Virgin (1869) come next.
At what age did Émile Bin create Jean-Baptiste-Philibert Vaillant, Marshal of France?Reveal the answer
28 years old: Jean-Baptiste-Philibert Vaillant, Marshal of France dates from 1853, and Émile Bin was born in 1825.
How many works by Émile Bin are known?Reveal the answer
Our catalog holds 6 works by Émile Bin, dated from 1853 to 1880.
Where can the most famous Émile Bin originals be seen?Reveal the answer
Mostly in Petit Palais (Paris), Opera House (Versailles) and Musée Des Beaux (Tours). The museum table above lists them all.
During which period did Émile Bin create the best-known paintings?Reveal the answer
In 1860s: 3 of the 6 works on this page were made then, Sketch for the Church of Saint-Sulpice: The Assumption of the Virgin among them.
Which famous Émile Bin painting is the earliest, and which the latest?Reveal the answer
On this page, the earliest is Jean-Baptiste-Philibert Vaillant, Marshal of France (1853) and the latest Sketch for the Wedding Hall of the Mairie of the 19ème Arrondissement: Allegory of the Arts (ceiling) (1880).
What Émile Bin originals can I see at the Petit Palais?Reveal the answer
Sketch for the Church of Saint-Sulpice: The Assumption of the Virgin, Sketch for the Church of Saint-Sulpice: The Death of the Virgin and Sketch for the Wedding Hall of the Mairie of the 19ème Arrondissement: Allegory of the Arts (ceiling): the Petit Palais, Paris holds 3 of the works on this page.
Émile Bin: a portrait of the artist
The Life and Art of Émile Bin
Born in Paris, Émile Bin was a multifaceted artist whose career spanned painting, printmaking, and draftsmanship. He received his initial instruction from his father, Jean-Baptiste François Bin, and later studied under his uncle, Nicolas Gosse. After working with Léon Cogniet, he entered the École des Beaux-arts in 1842. His artistic output was diverse, encompassing portraiture, mythology painting, and watercolor. As a decorative painter, he contributed to the interiors of various locations, including the Hôtel du Louvre, the Church of Saint-Sulpice, and the National Museum of Natural History. His skill in decorative arts was recognized at the International Exposition in 1867, where his collaboration on the Egyptian Pavilion earned him the Order of the Medjidie.
Political Activism and Legacy
Beyond the studio, Bin was a staunch Republican and a man of deep political conviction. He fought on the barricades in 1848 and 1851 and famously refused to paint a portrait of Napoleon III for the Town Hall of Montmartre. His political involvement extended to serving as the Mayor of the Eighteenth Arrondissement in 1883. In 1878, he was named a Knight of the Légion d'honneur, and he later became a founder of the Société des Artistes Français. His pedagogical influence was significant, as he taught several notable students, including:
Bin passed away in Marly-la-Ville.