Pierre Mignard
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Nicolas Mignard
Nicolas Mignard was a French 17th Century painter. He spent most of his active life in Avignon and was the older brother of Pierre Mignard.-Biography:...
, was a French
France
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painter
Painting
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. He was born at Troyes
Troyes
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, and came of a family of artists; he also needs to be distinguished from his nephew Pierre (1640–1725), often called "Pierre II" or "Le Chevalier".
In 1630 he left the studio of Simon Vouet
Simon Vouet
Simon Vouet was a French painter and draftsman, who today is perhaps best remembered for helping to introduce the Italian Baroque style of painting to France.-Life:...
for Italy
Italy
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, where he spent twenty-two years, and made a reputation which brought him a summons to Paris
Paris
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