François Émile Michel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

François Émile Michel

French painter, art critic and art historian

Date of Birth: 19-Jul-1828

Place of Birth: Metz, Grand Est, France

Date of Death: 24-May-1909

Profession: painter, art historian

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

François Émile Michel (19 July 1828 – 23 May 1909) was a French painter, art critic and art historian. Born in Metz, Michel became a student of Auguste Migette and Laurent-Charles Maréchal, the stained glass painter, and began to exhibit in 1853.
Among Michel's masterpieces are Une Gardense d'Oies (1853) and Unit d'ete (1872).
He wrote for the Gazette des Beaux-Arts and other periodicals.
His most famous book is on the life and works of Rembrandt.
His other books include Les Brueghel and Paul Potter.
He was elected a member of the Institut de France in 1892.
He died in Paris.