Hyacinthe Rigaud (1659 - 1743)
1659-07-18Perpignan, France1743-12-29Paris, FranceFrance
Hyacinthe Rigaud
Jacint Rigau-Ros i Serra, known in French as Hyacinthe Rigaud, was a Catalan-French baroque painter most famous for his portraits of Louis XIV and other members of the French nobility.
Date and place of birt: | 18 july 1659, Perpignan, France |
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Date and place of death: | 29 december 1743, Paris, France |
Nationality: | France |
Period of activity: | XVII, XVIII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Educator, Painter, Portraitist |
Genre: | Portrait |
Art style: | Baroque, Old Masters |