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Rigaud, Hyacinthe
Rigaud, Hyacinthe (b Perpignan, 18 July 1659; d Paris, 29 Dec. 1743). French portrait painter, the friend and rival of Largillière. He began his career in Montpellier and worked in Lyons before settling in Paris in 1681. His reputation was established in 1688 with a portrait (now lost) of Monsieur, Louis XIV's brother, and he became the outstanding court painter of the latter part of Louis's reign, retaining his popularity after the king's death. He was less interested in showing individual character than in depicting the rank and condition of the sitter by nobility of attitude and expressiveness of gesture. These qualities are seen most memorably in his celebrated state portrait of Louis XIV (1701, Louvre, Paris), one of the classic images of royal majesty. Louis so admired this portrait that although he had intended it as a present for Philip V of Spain, he kept it himself. Rigaud's unofficial portraits, such as The Artist's Mother (1695, Louvre), are much more informal and show a debt to Rembrandt, several of whose works he owned. The output from Rigaud's studio was vast and examples are in many collections.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Rigaud, Hyacinthe." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Rigaud, Hyacinthe." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-RigaudHyacinthe.html IAN CHILVERS. "Rigaud, Hyacinthe." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-RigaudHyacinthe.html |
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Rigaud, Hyacinthe
Rigaud, Hyacinthe (1659–1743). French portrait painter, the friend and rival of Largillière. He was born in Perpignan and after working in Montpellier he settled in Paris in 1681. His reputation was established in 1688 with a portrait (now lost) of Monsieur, Louis XIV's brother, and he became the outstanding court painter of the latter part of Louis's reign, retaining his popularity after the king's death. He was less interested in showing individual character than in depicting the rank and condition of the sitter by nobility of attitude and expressiveness of gesture. These qualities are seen most memorably in his celebrated state portrait of Louis XIV (1701, Louvre, Paris), one of the classic images of royal majesty. Louis so admired this portrait that although he had intended it as a present for Philip V of Spain, he kept it himself. Rigaud's unofficial portraits, such as The Artist's Mother (1695, Louvre), are much more informal and show a debt to Rembrandt, several of whose works he owned. The output from Rigaud's studio was vast and examples are in many collections.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Rigaud, Hyacinthe." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Rigaud, Hyacinthe." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-RigaudHyacinthe.html IAN CHILVERS. "Rigaud, Hyacinthe." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-RigaudHyacinthe.html |
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Hyacinthe Rigaud
Hyacinthe Rigaud (Hyacinthe Rigaud y Ros) , 1659–1743, French portrait painter, b. Perpignan. From 1688 he became almost exclusively the official painter of the French court. His sitters included most of the royal family and distinguished visitors at Versailles. Much of his portrait style is based on Van Dyck and stresses social rank over the individuality of his subjects. He is best known for his portraits of Louis XIV, in which the regal bearing and splendid costume of the ruler are accentuated. Rigaud is well represented in the Louvre. |
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"Hyacinthe Rigaud." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Hyacinthe Rigaud." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Rigaud-H.html "Hyacinthe Rigaud." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Rigaud-H.html |
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