Jean-Jacques Rigaud
Born in 1785.
Died in 1854.
Jean-Jacques Rigaud distinguished himself as an amateur miniature painter. His passion for art extended beyond his own artistic practice, as he was also a collector of antiquities and paintings from the Geneva School. Rigaud contributed to reflection on art through his writings, although their content and impact remain to be clarified.
His involvement in these various fields testifies to an intellectual curiosity and an appreciation of aesthetics that characterise his era.