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Simon Vouet, French painter (died 1649)

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Simon Vouet

French painter (1590–1649)

Simon Vouet was a French painter who studied and rose to prominence in Italy before being summoned by Louis XIII to serve as Premier peintre du Roi in France. He and his studio of artists created religious and mythological paintings, portraits, frescoes, tapestries, and massive…
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January 9

Day of the year

January 9 is the ninth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 356 days remain until the end of the year.
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