Jean Baptiste Martin

Geboren: 1659

Dood: 1735

Biografie:

Jean-Baptiste Martin, known as "Martin des Batailles" (1659, Paris - 8 October 1735, Paris) was a French painter, decorator and designer who specialized in drawings for tapestries. He was best known for battle scenes, hence his nickname. His father was a building contractor employed by the Bâtiments du Roi. He began his career in the workshops of t...