Charles Le Brun
1619 – 1690 · aged 71
17th-century French painter and art theorist (1619—1690)
- Born
- 24 Feb 1619 · Paris
- Died
- 12 Feb 1690 · Paris
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- 24 Feb 1619BornBorn in Paris
- 1664 – 1690RolePremier peintre du Roi
- 12 Feb 1690DiedDied in Paris
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- 1642 – 1651English Civil War
Biography
Charles Le Brun (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁl lə bʁœ̃]; baptised 24 February 1619 – 12 February 1690) was a French painter, physiognomist, art theorist, and a director of several art schools of his time. He served as a court painter to Louis XIV, who declared him "the greatest French artist of all time". Le Brun was a dominant figure in 17th-century French art and was influenced by Nicolas Poussin.
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