Simon Renard de St. André explained

Simon Renard de St. André (1613 or 1614–1677) was a painter and copperplate engraver born in the 17th century in France. In his lifetime, he was regarded as a highly skilled portraitist.^[1]

A number of vanitas paintings have traditionally been attributed to the artist. Most of these works have now been attributed to Carstian Luyckx, a Flemish still life painter active in Paris.^{[2] [3]}

Renard was recorded as being the painter to the queen in 1646, and was received into the Académie des Beaux-Arts in 1663.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Recorder Home Page . Lander, Nicholas . 28 July 2011 . 27 July 2005 .
2. https://www.kollerauktionen.ch/en/330501-0092-1184-luyckx_-carstian.-memento-mori-1184_447438.html?RecPos=1 Carstian Luyckx, Memento Mori still life with musical instruments, books, sheet music, skeleton, skull and armour
3. https://rkd.nl/explore/images/21494 Carstian Luyckx, Vanitas Still life with skull, musical instruments, flowers and watch
4. Book: Rotheby's New York . Rotheby's New York . 1995-05-19 . New York, New York .