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French painter Jean Benner was born on March 28th, 1836, in Mulhouse, located in Alsace, Eastern France.
He was the twin brother of another French painter, Emmanuel Benner. Jean was born into a family of artists and began his artistic training with his father.
The Benner brothers were the first designers at Mulhouse mills factories, known for elegant textiles.
When he was 30 years old, he began studying art in Paris under the direction of Bonnat, Pils, and Henner.
