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Author's biography |
French miniaturist. He went to Paris c. 1785 where he painted portraits of the members of the royal family, including Marie-Antoinette, as well as portraits of other important personages. During the Consulate and the Empire he continued to paint portraits of Napoleon's generals and ladies of the imperial court. The celebrated miniaturists such as Marie-Anne Fragonard (née Gérard), Jean-Baptiste Augustin and Jean-Urbain Guérin are synonymous with the golden age of miniature painting in France. |
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