Samuel Bernard (artist)

Born to a Protestant family in Paris in 1615,[2] he was the son of Noel Bernard, a painter.

He was a pupil of both Simon Vouet and of Louis du Guernier, and began his artistic career painting frescos.

Bernard moved on to painting miniatures before finally devoting himself entirely to engraving.

He was expelled on religious grounds in 1681, but restored to his post following his recantation of Protestantism four years later.

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