Nicolas Poussin: French Roman Painter Introduction: The French 'Classicist' painter Nicolas Poussin was born on June 15, 1594, close to Les Andelys in Normandy to a warrior father and a worker mother. Notwithstanding a humble family foundation, Nicolas figured out how to get some fundamental training in Latin. He found his imaginative tendencies at an exceptionally young age. Our website... View more