biography of a german baroque painter abraham mignon, a prominent figure in the world of still life painting, was born on june 21, 1640, in frankfurt am main, germany. his life, though short, left an indelible mark on the art world with his captivating and intricate compositions. early life and training after being baptized in the calvinist church, mignon's family moved to wetzlar in 1649. it was here that he began his artistic trainin…