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The inventories of Gigault's possessions, taken in 1662 and in 1700 ( on the account of his marriage and his wife's death, respectively ), reveal that already by 1662 he was no longer poor and could afford a well-furnished home with a collection of paintings and sculptures, and a large number of musical instruments: a chamber organ, two harpsichords ( one with two manuals, the other with one ), three spinets, two clavichords, a bass viol, two treble viols, a theorbo and a guitar.

Most of the paintings Gigault had in his home were of a devotional nature, which, coupled with the lengthy dedications of his organ collections to the Blessed Virgin Mary, suggests an important place of religion in Gigault's life.

Apart from his activities as organist, Gigault was also in demand as an organ consultant and as an instrumentalist.