# VOIRIOT, Guillaume

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## Artist

- Lifespan: 1713–1799
- Profession: painter
- School: French

## Biography

French portrait painter. In 1746-1749 he traveled, at its own expense, in Italy. After his return to Paris he became a member of the painters and sculptors guild at Académie de Saint-Luc. Between 1759 and 1771 he regularly exhibited portraits of his contemporaries in the Paris Salon. He portrayed family members, scientists, writers, actors and musicians.

## Related artworks

- [Portrait of a Lady](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/voiriot-guillaume-r358c9b1f9799ee/portrait-of-a-lady-r05dab572be0031>)
- [Portrait of an Actor](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/voiriot-guillaume-r358c9b1f9799ee/portrait-of-an-actor-re902a72ccaf01c>)
- [Portrait of M. Gilbert Desvoisins, Councillor of State in Ordinary](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/voiriot-guillaume-r358c9b1f9799ee/portrait-of-m-gilbert-desvoisins-councillor-of-state-in-ordinary-r33048306ac8408>)
- [Portrait of the Poet Charles-Pierre Colardeau](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/voiriot-guillaume-r358c9b1f9799ee/portrait-of-the-poet-charles-pierre-colardeau-r6b080aa4375c13>)

## Attribution

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