life and artistic journey pieter du bordieu, a french painter, left an indelible mark on the art world with his captivating portraits, executed in the manner of michiel jansz mierevelt. born in 1609 in indre-et-loire, france, and passing away in 1678 in amsterdam, du bordieu's life was a testament to his artistic prowess. artistic influences and training du bordieu's early training is not well-documented, but it is known that he spent time in leiden, where he studied in 1628. this period significantly influenced his style, which closely resembles that of michiel jansz mierevelt. by 1636, du b…