Charles Le Brun
(1619-1690)
17th-century French painter and art theorist
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Charles Le Brun (baptised 24 February 1619 – 12 February 1690) was a French painter, physiognomist, art theorist, and a director of several art schools of his time. As court painter to Louis XIV, who declared him "the greatest French artist of all time", he was a dominant figure in 17th-century French art and much influenced by Nicolas Poussin.
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24 February 1619 Paris
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22 February 1690 (aged 70) Paris
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