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... Paris ) , painter in the classical French Baroque manner , known primarily for his court portraits . In 1630 Mignard left the studio of Simon Vouet for Italy , where he spent 22 years and made a reputation that brought him a sum- mons ...
... Paris ) , painter in the classical French Baroque manner , known primarily for his court portraits . In 1630 Mignard left the studio of Simon Vouet for Italy , where he spent 22 years and made a reputation that brought him a sum- mons ...
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... Paris had received their most scintillating expression . Montesquieu now sought to reinforce his lit- erary achievement with social success . Going to Paris in 1722 , he was assisted in entering court circles by the Duke of Berwick ...
... Paris had received their most scintillating expression . Montesquieu now sought to reinforce his lit- erary achievement with social success . Going to Paris in 1722 , he was assisted in entering court circles by the Duke of Berwick ...
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... Paris , brilliant at court as a patron of ballet and the arts . • Nemours , Charles - Amédée de Savoie , Duke ( duc ) de ( b . April 1624 - d . July 30 , 1652 , Paris , France ) , son of Henri I de Savoie and ducal successor to his ...
... Paris , brilliant at court as a patron of ballet and the arts . • Nemours , Charles - Amédée de Savoie , Duke ( duc ) de ( b . April 1624 - d . July 30 , 1652 , Paris , France ) , son of Henri I de Savoie and ducal successor to his ...
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