Jean-Baptiste Regnault: A Titan of Neoclassical Painting Jean-Baptiste Regnault (1734 – 1781) stands as a monumental figure in the history of French art, particularly within the Neoclassical movement. Born in Metz, France, his early life unfolded amidst seafaring adventures—a formative experience that instilled in him an appreciation for observation and detail—before he transitioned into painting under the tutelage of Bardin in Paris.…