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Painting by Gilles Rousselet

Baroque Painter · Active 1645 – 1645

Gilles Rousselet

Gilles Rousselet is among the painters whose work defines the Baroque era. Paintale holds 1 of Rousselet's works in its collection, spanning themes of portrait.

Portrait

Where to see the work: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Paintings by Gilles Rousselet (1)

David standing with crossed legs and holding the head of Goliath on a pedestal at left, a sword on the ground, after Reni

David standing with crossed legs and holding the head of Goliath on a pedestal at left, a sword on the ground, after Reni

Gilles Rousselet

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About Gilles Rousselet

The paintings by Gilles Rousselet gathered on Paintale span portrait, a set of concerns typical of an artist working through the Baroque period. Taken as a group, they show a consistent visual language rather than a series of unrelated commissions.

Today, paintings by Gilles Rousselet are held in major institutions including The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Each work on Paintale unpacks the subject, the symbolism, the technique, and the long afterlife of the painting — why it was commissioned, what its earliest viewers were expected to see, and why it still rewards close looking today.

Frequently asked about Gilles Rousselet

When did Gilles Rousselet live?
Gilles Rousselet was active around 1645 – 1645, during the Baroque period.
Where can I see paintings by Gilles Rousselet?
The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
What themes did Gilles Rousselet paint?
Portrait.