Philippe de Champaigne (1602 - 1674)
1602-05-26Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium1674-08-12Paris, FranceBelgium, France
Philippe de Champaigne
Philippe de Champaigne was a French painter and engraver of Flemish origin, a major representative of the French Baroque school. He was one of the founders of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture in Paris. Champaigne created a very large number of portraits of the high nobility, as well as paintings on religious themes.
Date and place of birt: | 26 may 1602, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium |
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Date and place of death: | 12 august 1674, Paris, France |
Nationality: | Belgium, France |
Period of activity: | XVII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Engraver, Painter |
Art school / group: | French school |
Genre: | History painting, Portrait, Religious genre |
Art style: | Baroque, Old Masters |