Nicolas Mignard
Nicolas Mignard (baptized February 7, 1606 in Troyes , † May 20, 1668 in Paris ) was a French baroque painter and engraver . He was the older brother of Pierre Mignard .
life and work
Nicolas Mignard was born in Troyes in Champagne , where he learned the painting trade from an unknown master and studied the works of the Fontainebleau school . In 1635 he accompanied the Archbishop of Lyon to Rome and stayed there for two years. During this time he copied works by Annibale Carracci and Francesco Albani , and made numerous etchings .
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On his return to France he settled in Avignon , married and worked as an altar painter. In 1660 Mazarin called him to Paris , where he decorated some rooms on the ground floor of the Palais des Tuileries on behalf of Louis XIV . In 1663 he was admitted to the royal academy , where he was finally rector.
He was strongly influenced by Nicolas Poussin and was overshadowed by his brother Pierre for a long time, but is now more valued again.
Numerous portraits of his contemporaries have come down to us, including Louis XIV , Simon Vouet and Molière .
Individual evidence
- ↑ The Burlington Magazine (English)
- ↑ Short biography ( Memento of the original from October 7, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. J. Paul Getty Museum (English)
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mignard, Nicolas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French baroque painter and engraver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 7, 1606 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Troyes |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 20, 1668 |
| Place of death | Paris |