François Émile Michel

François Émile Michel (19 July 1828 – 23 May 1909) was a French painter, art critic and art historian.

Born in Metz, Michel became a student of Auguste Migette and Laurent-Charles Maréchal, the stained glass painter, and began to exhibit in 1853. Among Michel's masterpieces are Une Gardense d'Oies (1853) and Unit d'ete (1872). He wrote for the Gazette des Beaux-Arts and other periodicals. His most famous book is on the life and works of Rembrandt. His other books include Les Brueghel and Paul Potter. He was elected a member of the Institut de France in 1892.[1] He died in Paris.

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References

  1. "FRANCOIS EMILE MICHEL; French Artist and Art Critic Dies Aged 81 Years". N.Y. Times. 25 May 1909.
  2. English translation from 1894 Rembrandt, his life, his work and his time on archive.org


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