Claude Mellan ( 1598 - 1688 ) was a French painter. Claude Mellan s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1332.67 USD for Das Schweißtuch der Heiligen Veronika in 2004 to 8610.69 USD for Portrait d'Henri-Louis Habert de Montmor (1600-1679) in 2014 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.