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Simon Vouet

59 works

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Venus at her toilette on a bed as an attendant holds a mirror, with cupids, red drapery and a gilded ewer.

The Toilette of Venus

1629

Painting of winged angels in clouds carrying a ladder and Passion instruments against a golden sky.

Vouet - Anges portant les instruments de la Passion, 1625 entre ; 1626 et, 896.1.140

1625

Oil painting of a fortune-teller reading a smiling woman's palm, with a man in a fur hat and an older man watching.

The Fortune-teller

1620

Young man in a red cloak glancing over his shoulder, holding a long pole against a dark background.

The Halberdier

1615

Painting of Aeneas and his aged father Anchises, with armored warrior, women and child, by Simon Vouet, 1635.

Æneas and His Father Fleeing Troy

1635

Painting of a young woman with red hair pointing, an old man with white hair behind her, and a skull on a table.

Ill matched (Couple mal assorti)

Oil painting of a young woman gazing aside while an elderly bearded man leans against her, against a dark background.

Caritas Romana

Painting of a woman in red and gold drapery holding a severed head on a platter against a dark background.

Salome with the Head of St. John the Baptist

Painting of a curly-haired boy in a fur-trimmed red cap playing a wooden flute against a dark background.

Boy with a Flute

1650

Drawing of a man with curly hair and mustache, in a dark cloak and white collar, glancing over his shoulder.

Portrait of a man in profile, turned to the left

1632-34

Etching of the Holy Family: Mary holds the infant Christ while Joseph reaches toward a small bird beneath a tree.

Holy Family With a Bird

1633

Drawing of a man in a red cardinal's cap and orange cloak with white collar, holding a paper, on a tan ground.

Portrait of Armand-Jean du Plessis, Cardinal de Richelieu

about 1632-1634

Chalk study of a draped Venus-like woman reaching out while a winged cupid clings to her leg, on tan paper.

Study for the figures of Venus and Cupid (recto); Study of a Male Nude (verso)

about 1630-1635

Etching of the Holy Family: Mary holds the Christ Child while Joseph reaches toward a small bird beneath a tree.

Holy Family

1633

Drawing of two draped women holding a garland over a blank shield cartouche, with two cherubs supporting it below.

Vouet - Design for a Wall Decoration at Fontainebleau, 1643-1644, 2002.121

1643

Black and white chalk drawing of a woman in a headscarf carrying a bundle, with studies of hands at upper right.

Creusa Carrying the Gods of Troy

1635

Chalk portrait of a man in a red cardinal's cape and red skullcap, holding a white tassel at his chest.

Portrait drawing of Cardinal Jules Mazarin

1642

Black and red chalk drawing of a young man with curly hair glancing upward, bust portrait on toned paper.

Bust Portrait of a Young Man

1620

Black chalk study on brown paper of Venus with a winged Cupid clinging to her leg, one arm outstretched.

Study for the figures of Venus and Cupid (recto)

1630

Black chalk study of a standing bearded male nude, one arm raised and pointing upward, on tan paper.

Study of a Male Nude (verso)

1630

Oval drawing of a seated woman, a putto with a trumpet and another winged putto among clouds, in grey pencil on paper.

Die Muse der Musik mit zwei Genien, deren einer eine Trompete trägt

Drawing of a young woman with curly blonde hair, pearl earrings and rosy cheeks, turned to the left against a tan paper groun

Portrait of a Young Woman with Pearl Earrings

1632/35

Engraving of the Holy Family with the Virgin, infant Christ and Saint Joseph, the child holding a small bird toward Joseph.

Heilige Familie met vink

1633

Black chalk drawing on grey paper of a woman looking upward, leaning on a staff, with draped fabric.

Woman with a Staff Looking Upward

early 17th century

Chalk study on brown paper of a crucified bearded figure with outstretched arms, plus two separate studies of hands.

Studie für einen gekreuzigten Christus, zwei separate Handstudien

1601

Black chalk drawing of a young man with curly hair leaning on a table, looking upward, with white highlights on grey paper.

Jongeman (Theagenes?), leunend tegen een tafel

1600

Chalk drawing of a man with long hair, mustache and goatee, turned slightly to the side, on toned paper.

Portrait of Louis XIII

ca. 1632-35