1623 - 1684

Essentials

  • Museums on this site:
    • 국립 미술관
    • Finnish National Gallery
    • Royal Armoury
  • Top 3 works:
    • Christina, Queen of Sweden
    • Miniature portrait of Charles XI, King of Sweden 1660-1697, as a child
    • Miniature portrait of Charles XI, King of Sweden 1660-1697
  • Nationality: France
  • Art period: Early Modern
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Color intensity: monochromatic

A Life in Miniature and Enamel

Pierre Signac was a French painter, enameler, and miniature painter who was born in France around 1623. A student of the enamel painter Jean Toutin II, Signac’s career took a significant turn when he was noticed by Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie during an embassy trip to France. This encounter led to an offer to enter the service of Queen Christina, arriving in Stockholm on the eve of Christmas in 1646. During her time in Sweden, Signac painted 32 large portraits of the Queen, alongside various miniatures featured in bells and boxes.

His artistic output included portraits of several notable figures, such as:

Artistic Legacy and Travels

Following the departure of Queen Christina in 1654, Signac remained in Sweden, serving the regent and working extensively for Queen Edwige-Éléonore. His travels took him to England and Germany while accompanying Otto Wilhelm de Kœnigsmark on an embassy, as well as a return to Paris. In 1665, he was sent to Paris by the Queen to paint miniature portraits of kings and princes.

Signac’s work is preserved in various prestigious collections, including the Nationalmuseum, the Gothenburg Museum of Fine Arts, the Bank of Sweden, and the National Gallery of Finland. Beyond his visual arts, a collection of poetry published in Holland in 1675 suggests he may have also been a poet. He died in Stockholm in 1684, leaving his studio to his widow, Suzanne Bouchiaud.

Q&A

Pierre Signac의 작품 중 몇 점을 둘러보실 수 있나요?

전체 작품 보기 페이지에서 Pierre Signac의 작품 작품 22점점을 만나보실 수 있습니다.

Pierre Signac 작가 작품의 컬러 프로필은 어디에서 확인할 수 있나요?

이 사이트에 등록된 작품 전반에 나타나는 Pierre Signac의 색채 활용은 작가의 팔레트 지놈 페이지에서 자세히 살펴보실 수 있습니다.

Pierre Signac 작가의 국적은 어디인가요?

Pierre Signac은(는) France 출신입니다.

Pierre Signac의 작품을 색상별로 찾아볼 수 있나요?

Pierre Signac의 컬러 인덱스에서는 작가의 작품들을 색상별로 모아 보실 수 있습니다.

Test your eye

각 질문의 정답은 하나뿐입니다.

질문 1:
In which city did Pierre Signac die in 1684?
질문 2:
Who was Pierre Signac's teacher?
질문 3:
To which Swedish queen did Signac provide service, painting 32 large portraits?
질문 4:
Besides being a painter, what other talent is suggested by a collection of poems published in 1675?
질문 5:
Which museum houses a watch with allegorical compositions featuring Queen Christina?