He was sometimes called 'Le Petit Guide' after Guido Reni as he was influenced by Reni after seeing his work while on a visit to Italy.
Baugin was also influenced by a number of other Italian painters, particularly Correggio and Parmigianino. He settled in Paris by 1629, and became a member of the French Académie in 1651.
Lubin Baugin
about 1612 - 1663
Paintings by Lubin Baugin
The Virgin Mary clasps two small children – Christ and John the Baptist – to her lap. Saint Elizabeth, mother of the Baptist, kneels beside her. In shadow, behind the brightly lit group in the foreground, are Mary’s husband Joseph and angels. Although the characters in this scene are from the Bib...