Charles Le Brun, born on February 24, 1619, was a French painter, physiognomist, and art theorist who dominated 17th-century French art, influenced by Nicolas Poussin and serving as court painter to Louis XIV. His work includes notable pieces such as Everhard Jabach and His Family and The Sacrifice of Polyxena.
He remains a pivotal figure in the development of French art, earning the admiration of Louis XIV as the greatest French artist of all time.
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