Birthdate: 1420 AD
Birthplace: Tours, France
Died: 1481 AD
Jean Fouquet was a renowned French painter and miniaturist recognized for his expertise in panel painting and manuscript illumination. He is acknowledged for his creation of the portrait miniature and is regarded as a pivotal artist connecting the late Gothic and early Renaissance eras. As the first French artist to journey to Italy, he was influenced by Italian Renaissance artists. Fouquet served at the French court in the 1450s and received commissions from notable patrons such as kings Charles VII and Louis XI.
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