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National Gallery of Art
Saint Benedict

Saint Benedict, Claude Mellan, c.1636/46

Saint Benedict

c.1636/46 · Print

Particulars

c.1636/46

15981688

Accession number: 1974.116.15

Meanwhile, in the life of Mellan, Claude

1624–1636
Acquaintance with Poussin and Bernini
During his Roman years he became acquainted with outstanding artists: Nicolas Poussin, Pierre Mignard, Claude Lorrain, and Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
1624–1636 · Workplace
Rome
1636
Return to France
He returned from Italy to France and settled in Aix-en-Provence with Fabri de Peiresc.
1636–1688 · Workplace
Paris
1637
Move to Paris and a New Technique
Back in Paris, he developed a distinctive technique: instead of chiaroscuro achieved by cross-hatching, a system of parallel lines whose tone is regulated by their thickness and density. He took up residence in the Louvre.

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Mellan, Claude, portrait

Mellan, ClaudeFrench, 1598–1688

May one see it?

Not receiving at present

National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C., United States

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

Checked: 3 days ago
In this state since: Aug 19, 2026
Source: The museum

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Sun Male figure Costume Cloud

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Prints Engraving Baroque 17th century French

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National Gallery of Art
Image: National Gallery of Art — Museum open access

St. Francis, Claude Mellan, 1638

St. Francis

1638 · The Cleveland Museum of Art

Sudarium of Saint Veronica, with the Face of the Thorn-Crowned Savior, Claude Mellan, 1649

Sudarium of Saint Veronica, with the Face of the Thorn-Crowned Savior

1649 · Harvard Art Museums

Christ Carried to the Tomb, Claude Mellan, 1678

Christ Carried to the Tomb

1678 · The Cleveland Museum of Art

Cardinal Jules Mazarin, Claude Mellan

Cardinal Jules Mazarin

Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Saint Francis Adoring the Christ Child, Claude Mellan, 1598-1688

Saint Francis Adoring the Christ Child

1598-1688 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Claude de Rebe, Claude Mellan

Claude de Rebe

Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Anna Maria Vaiani, Claude Mellan, c. 1624-1636, published 1735-1745

Anna Maria Vaiani

c. 1624-1636, published 1735-1745 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Jean Pierre Camus, Claude Mellan, c. 1653, published 1735-1745

Jean Pierre Camus

c. 1653, published 1735-1745 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Ginevra de' Benci [obverse], Leonardo da Vinci, c. 1474/1478

Leonardo da Vinci

Ginevra de' Benci [obverse], c. 1474/1478

Wreath of Laurel, Palm, and Juniper with a Scroll inscribed Virtutem Forma Decorat [reverse], Leonardo da Vinci, c. 1474/1478

Leonardo da Vinci

Wreath of Laurel, Palm, and Juniper with a Scroll inscribed Virtutem Forma Decorat [reverse], c. 1474/1478

Green Wheat Fields, Auvers, Vincent van Gogh, 1890

Vincent van Gogh

Green Wheat Fields, Auvers, 1890

Girl in White, Vincent van Gogh, 1890

Vincent van Gogh

Girl in White, 1890

Roses, Vincent van Gogh, 1890

Vincent van Gogh

Roses, 1890

Self-Portrait, Vincent van Gogh, 1889

Vincent van Gogh

Self-Portrait, 1889

Farmhouse in Provence, Vincent van Gogh, 1888

Vincent van Gogh

Farmhouse in Provence, 1888

La Mousmé, Vincent van Gogh, 1888

Vincent van Gogh

La Mousmé, 1888

Dream and Lie of Franco, Pablo Picasso, 1937

Pablo Picasso

Dream and Lie of Franco, 1937

Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Pentecost, Gian Jacopo Caraglio, after Raphael, 1520/1539

Raphael

Pentecost, 1520/1539

Not on view · National Gallery of Art

The Land of Crystals, Edvard Munch, 1897-1898

Edvard Munch

The Land of Crystals, 1897-1898

Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Summer Evening (Sommernacht), Edvard Munch, 1895

Edvard Munch

Summer Evening (Sommernacht), 1895

Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Laundry Drying in Travemünde (Bleaching Laundry), Edvard Munch, 1904

Edvard Munch

Laundry Drying in Travemünde (Bleaching Laundry), 1904

Not on view · National Gallery of Art

In the Land of Crystals, Edvard Munch, 1897

Edvard Munch

In the Land of Crystals, 1897

Not on view · National Gallery of Art

The Sun and the Frogs, Marc Chagall, 1927/1930

Marc Chagall

The Sun and the Frogs, 1927/1930

Not on view · National Gallery of Art

The Yellow Sun, Marc Chagall, 1968

Marc Chagall

The Yellow Sun, 1968

Not on view · National Gallery of Art