Simon Vouet ( 1590 - 1649 ) was a French painter. Simon Vouet s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1659.23 USD for PIETÀ in 2003 to 495000 USD for A STUDY OF A BEARDED MAN, HEAD AND SHOULDERS in 2019 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.