Hyacinthe Rigaud

Summary

Hyacinthe Rigaud is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Perpignan^[2]. He was born on July 18, 1659^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on December 29, 1743^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], portraitist^[7], architectural draftsperson^[8], draftsperson^[9], and visual artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Hyacinthe Rigaud's place of birth was Perpignan^[2].
• Hyacinthe Rigaud died in Paris^[4].
• Hyacinthe Rigaud was born on July 18, 1659^[3].
• Hyacinthe Rigaud was born on 1659^[12].
• Hyacinthe Rigaud died on December 29, 1743^[5].
• Hyacinthe Rigaud died on January 1, 1743^[13].
• Hyacinthe Rigaud's mother was Maria Serra^[14].
• Hyacinthe Rigaud was married to Élisabeth de Gouy^[15].
• Hyacinthe Rigaud held citizenship in France^[16].
• Hyacinthe Rigaud held citizenship in Principality of Catalonia^[17].
• Hyacinthe Rigaud worked as a painter^[6].
• Hyacinthe Rigaud worked as a portraitist^[7].
• Hyacinthe Rigaud worked as an architectural draftsperson^[8].
• Hyacinthe Rigaud worked as a draftsperson^[9].
• Hyacinthe Rigaud's professions included visual artist^[10].
• Hyacinthe Rigaud's field of work was history painting^[18].
• Hyacinthe Rigaud held the position of court painter^[19].
• A notable student of Hyacinthe Rigaud was Johann Christian Fiedler^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Hyacinthe Rigaud is Le prévôt et les échevins de la ville de Paris délibérant d'une fête en l'honneur du dîner de Louis XIV à l'hôtel de ville après sa guérison en 1689^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Hyacinthe Rigaud is Portrait of d'Anne-Jules de Noailles^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Hyacinthe Rigaud is Portrait of Everhard Jabach^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Hyacinthe Rigaud is Gio. Francesco II Brignole-Sale^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Hyacinthe Rigaud is Bettina Raggi Brignole-Sale^[25].
• Hyacinthe Rigaud received the Q23636085^[26].
• Hyacinthe Rigaud was a member of Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hyacinthe Rigaud was born in Perpignan^[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 18, 1659^[3] and 1659^[12]. His mother was Maria Serra^[14].

Education

Hyacinthe Rigaud studied under Charles Le Brun^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], portraitist^[7], architectural draftsperson^[8], draftsperson^[9], and visual artist^[10]. Hyacinthe Rigaud's field of work was history painting^[18]. He held the position of court painter^[19]. A notable student of him was Johann Christian Fiedler^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Le prévôt et les échevins de la ville de Paris délibérant d'une fête en l'honneur du dîner de Louis XIV à l'hôtel de ville après sa guérison en 1689^[21], a painting^[29], founded in 1689^[30]; Portrait of d'Anne-Jules de Noailles^[22], a painting^[31], founded in 1694^[32]; Portrait of Everhard Jabach^[23], a painting^[33], founded in 1688^[34]; Gio. Francesco II Brignole-Sale^[24], a painting^[35], in Italy^[36], founded in 1739^[37]; and Bettina Raggi Brignole-Sale^[25], a painting^[38], in Italy^[39], founded in 1739^[40]. Things named for Hyacinthe Rigaud include Musée Hyacinthe-Rigaud^[41], an art museum^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1833^[44], headquartered in Perpignan^[45].

Recognition

Hyacinthe Rigaud received the Q23636085^[26].

Personal Life

Hyacinthe Rigaud was married to Élisabeth de Gouy^[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 29, 1743^[5] and January 1, 1743^[13]. Hyacinthe Rigaud passed away in Paris^[4].

Why It Matters

Hyacinthe Rigaud ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Alexander Roslin^[48], a painter^[49], 1718–1793^[50], of Sweden^[51], awarded the Commander of the Order of Vasa^[52].

Entities named for him include Musée Hyacinthe-Rigaud^[41], an art museum^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1833^[44], headquartered in Perpignan^[45].

FAQs

Where was Hyacinthe Rigaud born?

Born in Perpignan^[2], Hyacinthe Rigaud…

Where did Hyacinthe Rigaud die?

Hyacinthe Rigaud died in Paris^[4].

Who were Hyacinthe Rigaud's parents?

Hyacinthe Rigaud's mother was Maria Serra^[14].

Who was Hyacinthe Rigaud married to?

Hyacinthe Rigaud's spouses include Élisabeth de Gouy^[15].

What did Hyacinthe Rigaud do for work?

Hyacinthe Rigaud worked as painter^[6], portraitist^[7], architectural draftsperson^[8], draftsperson^[9], and visual artist^[10].

What awards did Hyacinthe Rigaud receive?

Honors received include Q23636085^[26].

Who did Hyacinthe Rigaud influence?

Hyacinthe Rigaud has been cited as an influence by Alexander Roslin^[48].