Simon Renard de St. André

Vanitas, Oil on canvas, 52 x 44 cm, middle of the 17th century, held at Musée des Beaux-Arts de Marseille, France.

Simon Renard de St. André (1613 or 1614–1677) was a painter and copperplate engraver born in the 17th century in France. In his lifetime, he was regarded as a highly skilled portraitist.[1] He is remembered today for his vanitas paintings, which contain symbols that remind the viewer of the transience of life and wealth.

Renard was recorded as being the painter to the queen in 1646, and was received into the Académie des Beaux-Arts in 1663.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Lander, Nicholas (28 July 2011). "Recorder Home Page". Retrieved 27 July 2005.
  2. ↑ Rotheby's New York (1995-05-19). Rotheby's New York. New York, New York.