French landscape painter. He was the first artist to win the Prix de Rome in the historical landscape category. He studied under Jacques-Louis David and Valenciennes and was the teacher of Corot. He exhibited at the 1812 Salon. He died early of pneumonia in 1822.
This large composition by Michallon, winner of the Prix du Rome for historical landscape in 1822, was executed in the studio after a first impression from nature. The panoramic perspective and the picturesque quality of the figures suggest that Michallon was familiar with the work of 17th-century landscape artists.
The painting was exhibited in 1822.
This landscape depicts Saint Cloud/Suresnes, an area to the west of Paris.
In this painting the artist combines the clarity and light of the Neo-classical landscape school, with an indication of nascent romanticism.
