Arnaud Vincent De Montpetit

Place: Paris

Born: 1733

Death: 1796

Biography:

Arnaud Vincent de Montpetit (1733-1796) was a French painter and engraver. He was born in Paris and studied under the guidance of the famous French painter, Jean-Baptiste Greuze. Montpetit was known for his portraits and genre scenes, and his works are characterized by their attention to detail and their sensitive treatment of light and shadow. He exhibited his works at the Paris Salon and was awarded the prestigious Prix de Rome in 1765. Montpetit spent several years in Italy, where he studied the works of the Italian masters and produced a series of engravings based on their paintings. He returned to Paris in 1771 and continued to paint and exhibit his works until his death in 1796.