Nicolas Poussin ( 1594 - 1665 ) was a French painter. Nicolas Poussin s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1953.89 USD for SCÈNES D`APRÈS L`ANTIQUE in 2003 to 324111.24 USD for The Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist in 2003 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.