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Early Days:

   Simon Vouet father Laurent was a painter in Paris and taught him the rudiments of art - Simon's brother Aubin Vouet (1595-1641) was also a painter. Simon began his painting career as a portrait painter. At a young age he travelled to England and was part of the entourage of the Baron de Sancy, French ambassador to Constantinople. From there he went to Venice and was in Rome in 1614.

Personal Details Name Simon Vouet Place of Birth Paris Date of Birth 9 January 1590 Date of Death 30 June 1649 Movement Baroque Field Painter and Draughtsman Patrons Louis XIII, Cardinal Richelieu Influenced by Carracci family, Caravaggio, Italian Mannerism, Paolo Veronese, Guercino, Guido Reni

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