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Vouet Simon
(1590—1649)

Simon Vouet was a French painter and draftsman, who helped introduce the Italian Baroque >France. His father Laurent was also a painter and taught him the rudiments of art - Simon's brother Aubin Vouet (1595-1641) was also a painter, whilst his wife Virginia da Vezzo modelled for Simon's virgins and Madonnas. Simon began his painting career as a... More...

Ghana, 2004, «Anne of Austria as Minerva»