Complex sentence: Jean Petitot (July 12,1607--April 3,1691) was a French-Swiss enamel painter, was born at Geneva, a member of a Burgundian family which had fled from France on account of religious difficulties.
Split into simpler sentences: Jean Petitot (July 12,1607--April 3,1691) was a French-Swiss enamel painter. He was born at Geneva, a member of a Burgundian family which had fled from France on account of religious difficulties.