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 Musée des beaux-arts de Beaune Soldat gaulois (circa 1854) Agar et Ismaël
Musée du Louvre Cambise et Psamménite Épisode de la retraite des Dix-Mille (circa 1842)
Musée des beaux-arts de Rouen Joseph expliquant les rêves du pharaon
Musée Rolin Xerxes à l'Hellespont Autoportrait ("Self-portrait")
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