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Jean-Étienne Liotard
early life and training Jean-Étienne Liotard, a Genevan painter, art connoisseur, and dealer, was born on December 22, 1702, in Geneva, Switzerland. His parents, French Protestants, had fled to Geneva after 1685. Liotard's artistic journey began under the guidance of professors Daniel Gardelle and Petitot, whose enamels and miniatures he skillfully replicated. Gardelle’s meticulous craftsmanship instilled in him a profound appreciation
for detail and precision—qualities that would define his entire oeuvre. Petitot fostered Liotard’s understanding of composition and perspective, shaping his artistic vision from its earliest stages. artistic career Liotard's wanderings spanned Europe, notably Paris, Rome, Constantinople (Istanbul), and Vienna, where his portraits commanded considerable prestige. He honed his skills under Jean-Baptiste Massé and François Lemoyne in Pari…