Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 13 works by André Devambez in our catalogue
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Number one among André Devambez's paintings is The Denial of Peter (1890). In second and third place: Jean Valjean before the Assize Court of Arras (Les Misérables) (1904) and The actor (1900). Our catalogue holds 13 works by André Devambez. The 13 listed here are the most famous, in rank order, with the year and museum of each original.
The four most frequent subjects in this ranking, with the top painting for each.
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by André Devambez | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Musée d'Orsay |
Paris | 3 | The Only Bird Flying Above Clouds, Column Concert, The Charge |
 Carnavalet Museum |
Paris | 3 | The Escort of President Wilson, Place Saint-Augustin, Rush Hour in the Metro, The Hill of Chaillot during the 1937 International Exhibition, viewed from the Tour Eiffel |
 Musée Victor Hugo |
Paris | 1 | Jean Valjean before the Assize Court of Arras (Les Misérables) |
 Musée Toulouse-Lautrec |
Albi | 1 | The actor |
 Opera House |
Versailles | 1 | Barricade, the Paris Commune, May 1871 |
 Petit Palais |
Paris | 1 | At the Café |
 National Museum of Fine Arts |
Buenos Aires | 1 | La Place Pigalle |
 Musée des Beaux-Arts de Quimper |
Quimper | 1 | The Misunderstood |
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The Denial of Peter (1890) ranks first, followed by Jean Valjean before the Assize Court of Arras (Les Misérables) (1904) and The actor (1900).
André Devambez was 23: The Denial of Peter is dated 1890, and André Devambez was born in 1867.
The Denial of Peter, Jean Valjean before the Assize Court of Arras (Les Misérables), The actor, Barricade, the Paris Commune, May 1871, At the Café, La Place Pigalle, The Only Bird Flying Above Clouds, The Escort of President Wilson, Place Saint-Augustin, Rush Hour in the Metro and The Hill of Chaillot during the 1937 International Exhibition, viewed from the Tour Eiffel. Year and museum for each are in the ranking above.
13 works by André Devambez are in our catalogue, dated 1890 to 1937.
Mainly in Musée d'Orsay (Paris), Carnavalet Museum (Paris) and Musée Victor Hugo (Paris). See the museum table above for the full list.
In 1900s: 4 of the 13 paintings ranked here date from that time, including Jean Valjean before the Assize Court of Arras (Les Misérables).
Earliest on this page: The Denial of Peter (1890). Latest: The Hill of Chaillot during the 1937 International Exhibition, viewed from the Tour Eiffel (1937).
Oil On Canvas, for 2 of the 13 paintings ranked here.
The Musée d'Orsay, Paris holds 3 of the paintings ranked here, including The Only Bird Flying Above Clouds, Column Concert and The Charge.
Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print. Open the painting, choose the size and place your order.
André Victor Édouard Devambez was a French painter and illustrator born on 26 May 1867. The son of an engraver, he received private lessons from Gabriel Guay and Jules Lefebvre before studying at the École des Beaux-Arts under Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant and Gustave Boulanger. In 1890, he was awarded the Prix de Rome, allowing him to study at the Villa Médicis in Rome for five years.
Devambez’s career included several prestigious roles:
Devambez is known for his whimsical illustrations for children's books and dramatic paintings. His work often features Paris scenes from unusual, high-altitude perspectives, such as views from the Eiffel Tower or looking down upon the streets of Paris. He also focused on aviation and technology, creating works like the "Dirigible-Bus" lithograph and paintings of biplanes.
During the First World War, Devambez volunteered as a battlefield artist and painted camouflage for army positions. His notable works include:
He died at the Villa Adrienne on 18 March 1944.
