As a painter known especially for his depiction of historical-mythological and religious subjects, as well as for his abilities as a printer, Vinchon was pupil of the Italian painter Gioacchino Giuseppe Serangeli (1768-1852) and of the French painter Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825). In 1813 he classified second at the “Prix de Rome”, while in 1814 he was awarded first prize in the “Painting” section with his painting entitled Diagoras of Rhodes brought in Triumph by his Sons (Paris, École Nationale des Beaux-Arts).

He moved to Rome as a scholarship holder at Villa Medici from 1814 to 1819, under the supervision of  Thévenin. In this city the artist dedicated himself to the study of en plein air landscape art and to the fresco technique, which he will put into practice upon his return in Paris in 1820. Around 1816-17 he collaborated along with other important French artists, such as Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, to the execution of paintings for the church of the Santissima Trinità dei Monti, commissioned by Count Pierre de Blacas, who was the French ambassador in Rome at the time. In this occasion Vinchon painted the fresco of a Deposition (1817) which was then destroyed.[1]

Once he returned to Paris in 1822, he executed the frescos of the Chapel of Santa Giovanna d’Arco in the church of Saint-Sulpice, depicting two episodes of the life of Saint Maurice Martyr. His Appearance of the Virgin at the Temple for the church of Notre-Dame de Lorettedates back to 1830. In Paris he regularly exposed at the Salon between 1822 and 1855.

Among his works with a more lay theme, it is worthy to mention the cycle of Roman-Greek historical scenes as well as a great number of grisailles at the Louvre museum; the painting entitled Voluntary Enrollment on July 22 1792 can instead be found in the Versailles Castle. Finally, the artist decorated with grisailles the vaults of the Parisian Palace Brongniart, which used to be the original site of the Bourse during the 19^th century. The decoration of the palace’s vaults consists in a fascinating depiction of the different virtues and crafts.

In 1827 he was awarded the title of Knight of the Legion of Honour and in 1831 he won the challenge for the decoration of the Salle des Séances at the National Assembly: his painting Royal Seat for the Opening of the Chambers and the Procalamation of the Constituional Chater (today in Versailles) was chosen over the famous one painted by his colleague Delacroix.

At a more mature age, the artist became head of the famous Parisian printshop: "Imprimerie de Vinchon et C. de Morgues". In 1855, Vinchon was one of the most represented artists at the Universal Expo in Paris; he died in the summer of the same year, during his stay at the baths of Ems – which was part of the Dukedom of Nassau at the time.