Jean-Adrien Guignet

Jean-Adrien Guignet (1816 – 1854) was a French orientalist painter.

Guignet was born in Annecy and grew up in the city of Autun. He was a friend of Hippolyte Michaud. He was a rather popular orientalist painter in his time, and was especially commanded for his Egyptian scenes. He died in Paris.

Works

• Soldat gaulois (circa 1854)
• Agar et Ismaël

• Cambise et Psamménite
• Épisode de la retraite des Dix-Mille (circa 1842)

• Joseph expliquant les rêves du pharaon

• Xerxes à l'Hellespont
• Autoportrait ("Self-portrait")

Gallery

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