Hyacinthe Rigaud

Hyacinthe Rigaud (18 July 1659 – 29 December 1743) was a French Baroque painter. He was of Catalan origin. He was from Paris. He was known for his oil paintings.

Hyacinthe Rigaud
Self-portrait in a turban, 1698, Perpignan, Musée Hyacinthe Rigaud.
Born
Jacint Rigau-Ros i Serra

18 July 1659
Died29 December 1743 (aged 84)
Paris
NationalityFrench
EducationCharles Le Brun
Paul Pezet (presumed)
Antoine Ranc (presumed)
Known forpainting, portraiture
Notable workcoronation portrait of Louis XIV; The Presentation in the temple; portrait of Bossuet in winter costume; portraits of Louis XIV
MovementBaroque
AwardsPrix de Rome 1682

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