Nicolas Poussin
French painter (1594-1665)
Nicolas Poussin was born in June 1594 in Les Andelys and died on November 19, 1665 in Rome, aged about 71. Recorded occupations: painter, graphic artist, architectural drafter and visual artist. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of France and France. Positions held include Premier peintre du Roi. Associated movement: Classicism. Fields of work: painting. Notable works include “Et in Arcadia ego”, “The Inspiration of the Poet”, “Landscape during a Thunderstorm with Pyramus and Thisbe”, “The Four Seasons”, “Seven Sacraments” and “The Victory of Joshua over the Amorites”.
- Born
- June 1594 · Les Andelys
- Died
- November 19, 1665 · Rome
- Age at death
- about 71
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of France, France
- Occupations
- painter, graphic artist, architectural drafter, visual artist
- Positions held
- Premier peintre du Roi
- Movements
- Classicism
- Notable works
- Et in Arcadia ego, The Inspiration of the Poet, Landscape during a Thunderstorm with Pyramus and Thisbe, The Four Seasons, Seven Sacraments, The Victory of Joshua over the Amorites
- Wikipedia editions
- 82 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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