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Jean-Baptiste Santerre

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French portrait painter. The 12th child of a merchant, he was apprenticed to the portrait painter Jean Lemaire (c. 1597-1659) before entering the busy studio of the history painter Bon Boullogne Although he executed some history paintings, he began to specialize in portraiture early in his career.

5 artworks in collection

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16991704
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