Mignard Et Rigaud Volumes 1-2

<p><i>Mignard Et Rigaud</i> by Paul de Musset delves into the lives and works of two prominent French portrait painters Nicolas Mignard (1606-1668) and Hyacinthe Rigaud (1659-1743). This comprehensive two-volume work originally published in 1839 offers a detailed biographical account of these artists exploring their artistic techniques influences and contributions to French art during the 17th and 18th centuries.</p> <p>De Musset meticulously chronicles Mignard's career from his early training to his significant commissions highlighting his skill in capturing the likenesses of the French elite. Similarly the biography of Rigaud examines his rise to prominence as a sought-after portraitist noting his ability to portray the grandeur and elegance of the French aristocracy. This book is a valuable resource for art historians students and anyone interested in French art and portraiture.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>