Sophie Janinet
Sophie Janinet (Geneviève Sophie Billé; 1779–1819), known after her marriage as Sophie Giacomelli, was a French Neoclassical painter and engraver.
Sophie Janinet
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- Name
- Sophie Janinet
- Born
- February 6, 1779
- Died
- November 11, 1819
- Place of death
- 2nd arrondissement of Paris
- Birthplace
- Paris
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- painter · printmaker
- Teachers
- Jean-François Janinet
- Languages
- French
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Sophie Janinet (Geneviève Sophie Billé; 1779–1819), known after her marriage as Sophie Giacomelli, was a French Neoclassical painter and engraver.
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• Name — Sophie Janinet • Born — February 6, 1779 • Died — November 11, 1819 • Place of death — 2nd arrondissement of Paris • Birthplace — Paris
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Sophie Janinet is recorded with the occupation printmaker. Recorded as painter and printmaker.
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1779
Sophie Janinet was born on 6 February 1779.
1819
Sophie Janinet died on 11 November 1819.
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