Artist
Abraham Mignon
Dutch Republic
Abraham Mignon is a Dutch Republic Dutch Golden Age painter. 36 works are cataloged here, principally at Rijksmuseum, most of them oil paintings.
Abraham Mignon or Minjon (21 June 1640 – 27 March 1679) was a Dutch still life painter. He is known for his flower pieces, still lifes with fruit, still lifes in forests or grottoes, still lifes of game and fish as well as his garland paintings. His works are influenced by those of Jan Davidszoon de Heem and Jacob Marrel. After commencing his artistic training in his native Germany, he moved to the Dutch Republic where he was active in Utrecht during the last part of his short life. His works were sought after by 17th and 18th-century collectors from the highest ranks of society throughout Europe.
Works by Abraham Mignon
- Still Life with Fruit, Fish, and a Nest
- A Hanging Bouquet of Flowers
- Vase of Flowers
- The Overturned Bouquet
Still life with fruit and a beaker on a cock's foot
Still life with flowers and a watch
Still Life with Fruit, Oysters and a Porcelain Bowl
Still Life with Fruit and a Beaker on a Cock's Foot
Still life with fruit and a finch drawing water
Still life with fruit and oysters
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