Jean Lemaire dit Lemaire-Poussin

Born: 1598

Death: 1659

Biography:

Jean Lemaire (1598–1659) was a French painter. He is also known as Lemaire-Poussin, due to his frequent close collaborations with Nicolas Poussin. He specialised in landscapes and classical architectural scenes, populated with mythological figures in classical dress. Lemaire was born in Dammartin-en-Goële. He studied under Claude Vignon before movi...