Scottish Prince — Hyacinthe Rigaud

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Artist: Hyacinthe Rigaud
Date: 1669
Location: Museo Nacional de San Carlos

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Hyacinthe Rigaud

Hyacinthe Rigaud, the Catalan-French Baroque master, captured the grandeur of Louis XIV and the French nobility with his meticulous portraits.

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