Simon Vouet
French painter
Simon Vouet was a French painter who studied and rose to prominence in Italy before being summoned by Louis XIII to serve as Premier peintre du Roi in France. Wikipedia
Born: January 9, 1590, Paris, France
Died: June 30, 1649 (age 59 years), Paris, France
Period: Baroque
Influenced by: Caravaggio, Guido Reni, Annibale Carracci, and more
Partner: Virginia Vezzi (1626–)
Parents: Laurent Vouet
Siblings: Aubin Vouet
Artworks
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