Marie Courtois
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Marie Courtois, a French miniature painter
of consideiable ability, was a pupil of Le Brun
. She was born about the year 1655, married in 1675 Marc Nattier, the portrait painter, and died in Paris in 1703.
Portrait miniature
A portrait miniature is a miniature portrait painting, usually executed in gouache, watercolour, or enamel.Portrait miniatures began to flourish in 16th century Europe and the art was practiced during the 17th century and 18th century...
of consideiable ability, was a pupil of Le Brun
Charles Le Brun
Charles Le Brun , a French painter and art theorist, became the all-powerful, peerless master of 17th-century French art.-Biography:-Early life and training:...
. She was born about the year 1655, married in 1675 Marc Nattier, the portrait painter, and died in Paris in 1703.