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Hyacinthe Rigaud, Celebrity Portraitist

Published on , by Sophie Reyssat
Auction on 25 May 2023 - 14:15 (CEST) - Salle 5 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009

This auction showcases works by Louis XIV's painter, from portraits of the rich and famous to Mary Magdalene meditating on earthly vanities.

Hyacinthe Rigaud (1659-1743), Mary Magdalene, oil on canvas, 72 x 56 cm/28.34 x 22.04... Hyacinthe Rigaud, Celebrity Portraitist

Hyacinthe Rigaud (1659-1743), Mary Magdalene, oil on canvas, 72 x 56 cm/28.34 x 22.04 in.
Estimate: €8,000/12,000

A sale of French art will begin with a self-portrait of a handsome, 37-year-old Hyacinthe Rigaud (€30,000/50,000). Two years earlier, in 1694, he had delivered his portrait of Louis XIV in a suit of armor.…
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Thursday 25 May 2023 - 14:15 (CEST) - Live
Salle 5 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009 Paris
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