Thomas Blanchet (; 1614 – 21 June 1689) was a

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painter, draughtsman, architect, sculptor and printmaker.

Life

Blanchet is thought to have been born in Paris. During his training there, Blanchet met

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, and on his advice moved from studying sculpture to painting. During this time he familiarised himself with the

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and the School of Fontainebleau's

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, new imports into Paris at this time. Among his probably co-students was

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. He stayed in Rome from c.1645 to 1653 and worked with artists in

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's circle, as well as visiting the studios of

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and

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. He was highly praised by

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, who he also visited. Blanchet produced paintings for Niccolo Guido di Bagno (1584–1663), made engravings of ancient tombs and views or ''prospettive'' and a mausoleum for Rene de Voyer d'Argenson, French ambassador to Venice in San Giobbe, Venice (1654). He died in

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Sources

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