Abraham Mignon
(1640–1679) German-Dutch still life painter (1640–1679)
Abraham Mignon (1640–1679) is listed in the catalogue as a painter. By year of birth, Abraham Mignon belongs to the chapter ‘The Baroque’ in this site’s history of art.
Abraham Mignon was born in Frankfurt and died in Utrecht. The students included Elias van den Broeck.
The best-known works include ‘Flowers and Fruit’, ‘Flowers in a metal vase in a niche’, and ‘Flowers in a Glass Vase’. The works belong mainly to the genres still life and floral painting. The catalogue has 81 works by Abraham Mignon with free images. The dated works span the years 1650–1700. Works by Abraham Mignon are held by several collections, among them Dresdens nationella konstsamlingar, collection Willem V Prince of Orange Nassau, Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen, and Ashmolean Museum.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Juan de Alfaro y Gámez, Nicolaes van Veerendael, Maria Theresia Van Thielen, Gérard Edelinck, and Jean Bérain den äldre.