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Hyacinthe Rigaud

Hyacinthe Rigaud (1659 - 1743) was active/lived in Europe, France.  Hyacinthe Rigaud is known for Royal portrait work during King Louis XIV & XV rule.

Hyacinthe Rigaud (July 18, 1659 - December 29, 1743)

He was a French baroque painter of Catalan origin whose career was based in Paris.

He is renowned for his portrait paintings of Louis XIV, the royalty and nobility of Europe, and members of their courts and considered one of the most notable French portraitists of the classical period.  Jacques Thuillier, professor at the Collège de France:

" Hyacinthe Rigaud was one of those French painters who knew the highest celebrity under the Ancien Régime.  This admiration was deserved both for the surprising abundance of his work and for its constant perfection. "

He was the most important portrait painter during the reign of King Louis XIV.  His instinct for impressive poses and grand presentations precisely suited the tastes of the royal personages, ambassadors, clerics, courtiers, and financiers who sat for him.  Rigaud owes his celebrity to the faithful support he received from the   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 11677 characters.]  Artist bio

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