b. 1590, Paris, d. 1649, Paris.French painter and draughtsman. Although at the time regarded as one of the leading French painters of the first half of the 17th century, he is now known more for his influence on French painting than for his actual oeuvre. He made his reputation in Italy, where he executed numerous portraits for aristocratic patrons and was commissioned for religious subjects. Although the early Italian works show the influence of Caravaggio, his work was subsequently modified by the Baroque style of such painters as Lanfranco and the influence of the Venetian use of light and colour.  Related Paintings of Simon Vouet :. | Allegory of Wealth (mk05) | The Toilet of Venus (mk08) | St Catherine | St Mary Magdalene | Apollo and the Muses |
Related Artists:
Francesco Traini
Italian Byzantine Style Painter, active 1321-1363
Pierre-Paul Prud hon
French 1758-1823 Pierre Paul Prud'hon Gallery
William Griffith
1866-1940