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Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin

French painter

b. 1699 CE – d. 1779 CE World The Atlantic Lands

Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin (2 November 1699 – 6 December 1779) is an 18th-century French painter.

He is considered a master of still life, and is also noted for his genre paintings which depict kitchen maids, children, and domestic activities.

Carefully balanced composition, soft diffusion of light, and granular impasto characterize his work.

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Moran, J. (2017). Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin. History Atlas. Retrieved 13 October 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/jean-baptiste-simeon-chardin/

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