Nicolas Mignard (1606-1668): The Shadowed Genius of Avignon Nicolas Mignard, known affectionately as Mignard d’Avignon, stands as a fascinating figure in the annals of Baroque art—a painter whose talent shone brightly yet whose legacy has been somewhat obscured by the brilliance of his contemporaries. Born in Troyes in 1606 into a family steeped in artisanal traditions, he possessed an uncommon artistic lineage thanks to his brother P…