Pierre Roch Vigneron Collection

Portrait of Maximilien Sébastien Foy (1775-1825), c1820. Creator: Pierre-Roch Vigneron
Portrait of General Foy (1775-1825), c1820

Portrait of President Le Poitevin, c1831. Creator: Pierre-Roch Vigneron
Portrait of President Le Poitevin, c1831

Portrait of Madame Rathelot, 1832. Creator: Pierre-Roch Vigneron
Portrait of Madame Rathelot, 1832

Portrait of Louis-Philippe I (1773-1850), king of the French, 1831. Creator: Pierre-Roch Vigneron
Portrait of Louis-Philippe I (1773-1850), king of the French, 1831

An emergency hospital in 1814, during the French campaign, c1814. Creator: Pierre-Roch Vigneron
An emergency hospital in 1814, during the French campaign, c1814

Inhabitants of the Country of the Chukchis, Northeast Coast of Asia, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of

Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

The caloches inhabitants of Sitka Island (northwest coast of America), 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of

Johann Zimmermann, Swiss naturalist
Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann (1728-1795), Swiss physician, naturalist and writer. Zimmermann obtained his medical degree at Gottingen in Germany

Wilhelm Fabry, German surgeon
Wilhelm Fabry (1560-1634), German surgeon. Born in Hilden in Germany, Fabry is sometimes referred to as Guilelmus Fabricius Hildanus, or Fabricius von Hilden

Celsus, Roman encyclopaedist
Aulus Cornelius Celsus, Roman encyclopaedist who lived in the first centuries BC and AD. He gathered together the learning of the Greeks and published it in eight books

Paul Zacchias, Italian physician
Paul Zacchias (1584-1659), Italian physician. Born in Rome, Zacchias studied medicine but was also a philosopher, poet and medico-legal scholar

Franz Joseph Gall, German physiologist
Franz Joseph Gall (1758-1828), German physiologist. Gall believed that the brains shape was related to mental capacity and that different parts of the brain controlled specific parts of the human

Galen, Ancient Greek physician C016 / 8854
Galen (130-200 AD), Ancient Greek physician. After Galens death, his body of work became a medical authority among Europeans until his views on anatomy were overthrown in the 16th century by

Xavier Bichat, French pathologist
Marie-Francois Xavier Bichat (1771-1802), French pathologist and founder of modern histology. Bichat worked at the Hotel-Dieu hospital in Paris

Ulisse Aldrovandi, Italian naturalist
Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Italian naturalist and physician. Also referred to as Aldrovandus, Aldrovandi studied humanities, law, and medicine and was also interested in philosophy and logic

Jean Fernel, French physician
Jean Francois Fernel (1497-1558), French physician. Fernel, the son of an innkeeper, lived in Paris and became personal physician to King Henry II of France

Gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist
Gaspard Bauhin (1560-1624), Swiss botanist. Bauhin studied medicine in Italy, France and Germany, before returning to Basel where in 1588 he attained the position of professor of botany and anatomy

Pedanius Dioscorides, Greek physician
Pedanius Dioscorides, Ancient Greek physician. Dioscorides worked as a surgeon in the Roman army at the time of the Emperor Nero during the first century AD

Leonhart Fuchs, German botanist
Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), German physician and botanist. Fuchs wrote a book called The History of Plants (1542) in which numerous plant species were described in detail

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"Return from Dance" by Pierre Roch Vigneron (1789-1872) captures the essence of 19th-century France in a mesmerizing oil on canvas. This masterpiece, measuring 24. 4x32. 5 cm, transports us back to an era where art and culture flourished. Vigneron's attention to detail is evident as he skillfully portrays the joyous atmosphere of a dance gathering. The vibrant colors and fluid brushstrokes bring life to the scene, immersing viewers in the lively ambiance that once filled French ballrooms. As we delve deeper into Vigneron's world, we discover his profound influence from various renowned figures throughout history. Johann Zimmermann, a Swiss naturalist known for his meticulous observations of nature, may have inspired Vigneron's keen eye for capturing intricate details within his artwork. Likewise, Wilhelm Fabry, a German surgeon celebrated for his anatomical studies and surgical techniques, might have influenced Vigneron's precision when depicting human forms in motion. Drawing inspiration from Celsus, the Roman encyclopaedist who extensively documented medical knowledge during ancient times; Paul Zacchias, an Italian physician revered for his contributions to forensic medicine; Albrecht von Haller, a Swiss anatomist recognized as one of the founders of modern physiology – all these great minds could have shaped Vigneron's understanding of human anatomy and movement. Furthermore Franz Joseph Gall’s groundbreaking work on phrenology could be seen reflected in how Vigneron portrayed facial expressions with such accuracy and depth. Influenced by Galen’s teachings on medicine during Ancient Greece or Francois Quesnay’s economic theories that revolutionized France during Enlightenment; Xavier Bichat’s path-breaking research on tissues or Bernard de Jussieu’s botanical discoveries - it is clear that Vigneron was not only an artist but also deeply connected to intellectual circles across different fields.