Michel Corneille II

Painter and etcher; son and pupil of Michel Corneille I (q.v.), also trained by Charles Le Brun (q.v.) and Pierre Mignard (q.v.). In Rome 1659-63. Founder member in 1663 and later professor in Academy. Later designed tapestries at the Manufacture des Gobelins.
He is called 'Corneille l'ainé' to distinguish him from his brother Jean-Baptiste (q.v.).