About Jean Michelin
Lived 1616 – 1670 (aged 53–54). Jean Michelin was a French painter.
Jean Michelin (1616–1670) was a French Protestant painter. Michelin started out in his career as primarily a bamboccianti painter. He later branched out into religious themed paintings. One of his notable pieces was a depiction of the Adoration of the Shepherds, which currently resides in The Louvre.
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Who was Jean Michelin?
French painter (1616-1670)
When was Jean Michelin born?
Jean Michelin was born in 1616 in Langres.
When did Jean Michelin die?
Jean Michelin died on 16 March 1670 in Paris.
What was Jean Michelin's occupation?
Jean Michelin was a painter.
What nationality was Jean Michelin?
Jean Michelin was French.
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