Guy François
Illustration — Holy family with St. Bruno and St. Helen Guy François (1578 – 1650) was a French painter.
Also recorded as Guido Franciscus · Le Grand Francois · Guy Francois · Guido Francesco
Guy François
Guy François / Formerly attributed to Georges de La Tour · Musée du Louvre · Public domain
- Born
- 1578 · Le Puy-en-Velay.
- Died
- 1650 · Le Puy-en-Velay.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of France
- Occupation
- painter
- Languages
- French
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Illustration — Holy family with St. Bruno and St. Helen Guy François (1578 – 1650) was a French painter.
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He was born in Le Puy and travelled to Italy, where he worked in the workshop of Carlo Saraceni in Venice during the years 1615–1619. He signed his works "Guido Francesco". He is known for religious works in the style of Caravaggio. He died in Le Puy-en-Velay.
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