Cardinal Richelieu (1585–1642)

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Pierre Mignard was born in Champagne in 1610 and is well known as a historical and portrait painter. At an early age he developed a passion for painting and later entered the studio of Simon Vouet, one of the most prominent artists in France. Cardinal Richelieu was born in Paris in 1585 to an aristocratic father who had been a captain in the Royal Guard. He was appointed Bishop of Lucan in 1606, Secretary of State in 1616 and then Cardinal in 1622. In 1624 he became Prime Minister and succeeded in ensuring that France was one of the leading powers in Europe. A great patron of the arts, Richelieu supported talented artists and writers and founded the French Academy.

Touchstones Rochdale

Rochdale

Title

Cardinal Richelieu (1585–1642)

Date

17th C

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 45.8 x W 36.9 cm

Accession number

1217

Acquisition method

acquired via the Thomas Kay Bequest, 1912; transferred from Heywood, 1974

Work type

Painting

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