Eustache Le Sueur was very introverted and died early, which lead to a lot of mythological tellings of his life and passing.  

However, we at Sartle are all about the cold hard facts!  Fact 1: Le Sueur’s biggest contribution was that he helped found the French Academy of Painting.  Fact 2: he has big ol’ eyes and a tiny mouth like a baby.

More facts!  His mama was a wood sculptor and she had him train under Simon Vouet, and Le Sueur kicked ass in the studio.  He was quickly admitted into the guild of master painters, which in turn helped him form the Academy.  He was mostly known for a number of paintings and some decorations in the mansion of Lambert de Thorigny, as well as other mansions, which makes him both an amazing artist and a killer interior designer.  If he was still alive today he’d be doing all of the Kardashian houses.  Le Sueur’s work is said to be easily lent to engraving, as he did a fantastic job of shading and creating dimension.  So in addition to being a painter and an interior designer, he also made stencils for carvers. Talk about a triple threat.

Born November 19, 1617 - Died April 30, 1655

Born in Paris, lived in Paris, died in Paris, never set foot outside Paris. You could say he was a Parisian.

Disliked "immoral excesses" and loved "order simplicity and seclusion".

Died young (at 37), supposedly from a broken heart after the death of his wife.