The Louvre Museum, Richelieu wing, 2d floor, room 17 Oil on canvas, 325 x 250 cm, ordered in 1641 by Louis XIII himself for the altarpiece of the chapel of Château-Vieux at Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
Jesus Christ instituting the Eucharist (1641)
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Simon Vouet (1590-1649) – French painter
Simon Vouet was a French painter who came to Rome around 1614. He found great success there and became the prominent figure in the group of French painters in the area. As a man with close ties to several noble families and a friend of Cavalier Marin and the Barberinis, his prestige was such that … Continue reading Simon Vouet (1590-1649) – French painter