French painter of portraits in oil, crayons and miniature. Born Nancy 26 June 1737; died Paris 24 July 1802. The only pupil of Quentin de La Tour. 'Premier Peintre' to Queen Marie Antoinette, but not a member of the Academic He paid a brief visit to London and exh. three portraits and two character heads at RA 1791, but he also exh. at the Paris Salon 1791 and 1793.
