Sébastien’s work is defined by its 17th century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Christ Receiving the Children
Sébastien Bourdon (French, 1616–1671)

Portrait of a Man
Sébastien Bourdon (French, 1616–1671)

To Bury the Dead, from The Works of Mercy
Sébastien Bourdon French, 1616-1671

Rest on the Flight into Egypt
Sébastien Bourdon French, 1616-1671

Flight into Egypt
Sébastien Bourdon French, 1616-1671

Joseph in Egypt
Sébastien Bourdon French, 1616-1671

The Good Samaritan Takes the Wounded Man from his Donkey
Sébastien Bourdon French, 1616-1671

Landscape with a Shepherd and His Flock
Sébastien Bourdon French, 1616-1671

Cart Drawn by Two Pairs of Oxen in a Storm
Sébastien Bourdon French, 1616-1671

Landscape with a Dead Man and Two Priests
Sébastien Bourdon French, 1616-1671

Christ and His Disciples with a Triumphal Arch in the Distance
Sébastien Bourdon French, 1616-1671

Landscape with Three Brigands and Their Victim
Sébastien Bourdon French, 1616-1671

The Good Samaritan Anoints the Man Left for Dead with Oil and Water
Sébastien Bourdon French, 1616-1671

Two Carters Pushing Their Cart and Animals
Sébastien Bourdon French, 1616-1671

View of a City (Christ with the Good Samaritan at the Well)
Sébastien Bourdon French, 1616-1671

Waterfall at a Stone Bridge, with Castle in the Distance
Sébastien Bourdon French, 1616-1671

Portrait of Sébastien Bourdon
Laurent Cars (French, 1699-1771) after Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659-1743)

Group of Figures Around Table
Attributed to Sébastien Bourdon French, 1616-1671

River God (recto); Sketches of Two Male Heads (verso)
Recto attributed to Sébastien Bourdon (French, 1616-1671) Verso by Unknown Artist (French, 17th century)