Simon Vouet

Place: Paris

Born: 1590

Death: 1649

Biography:

Simon Vouet (French: [vwɛ] 9 January 1590 – 30 June 1649) was a French painter and draftsman, who today is perhaps best remembered for helping to introduce the Italian Baroque style of painting to France. Simon Vouet was born on January 9, 1590 in Paris. His father Laurent was a painter in Paris and taught him the rudiments of art. Simon's brother ...