Hyacinthe Rigaud (1659-1743).
A French portrait painter, born at Perpignan; he settled at Lyons and in 1681 visited Paris to study historical painting, but accepting the advice of Charles Le Brun, he confined himself to portrait painting.
Hubert Robert (1733-1808).
Born at Paris, where he acquired the rudiments of art. He visited Rome and studied in the French Academy under the direction of Carlo Natoire. His work was principally architectural and perspective views.
Jacopo Robusti (Tintoretto) (1512-1594).
Called Il Tintoretto, because he was the son of a dyer. He was born at Venice and a pupil of Titian, who became jealous of his success and banished him from his studio. His works are numerous and exhibit an extraordinary combination of beauties and defects. He died at Venice, aged eighty-two years.
Henry Martin Rokes (1621-1682).
A Dutch painter, born at Rotterdam, who acquired a knowledge of art from William Buytenweg, and later studied under the younger Teniers, whose style he followed.
Gio Francesco Romanelli (1610-1662).
Italian painter, born and died at Viterbo. He studied in the school of Pietro da Cortona, under the patronage of Cardinal Barberini. He visited Paris, where he was honored by Louis XIV.