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Challe, Charles Michel Ange
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
a French artist, was born at Paris, March 18, 1718. He gained no great reputation as a painter, but attained sufficient distinction as an architect and mathematician to be chosen an academician in 1753, and professor the same year. He painted several works, among which was a picture in the Church of St. Hippolyte, representing the priests congratulating that saint on his conversion. He died at Paris, Jan. 8, 1778. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. G n rale; s.v.; Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, a.s.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Challe, Charles Michel Ange'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/challe-charles-michel-ange.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.