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Francisque Millet
Francisque Millet: Life and Legacy Early Life and Training Born in Antwerp, Belgium in 1642, Francisque Millet (also known as Jean-François Milée) was the son of a French ivory worker who had settled in the region. He began his artistic training with Laurentius Frank, a cousin of Abraham Genoels. Remarkable Talent: Genoels noted Millet’s extraordinary ability to copy artworks quickly and accurately from memory, without needing
to constantly refer to the original. At the age of eighteen, he married his master's daughter, solidifying his position within the artistic community. Artistic Development and Influences Italianate Landscapes: Millet specialized in Italianate landscapes populated with figures, a style heavily influenced by Nicolas Poussin and his brother-in-law, Gaspard Dughet. His work often depicted serene scenes inspired by the Roman countr…