Jean-Etienne Liotard le peintre turc
Born in 1702.
Died in 1789.
Jean-Etienne Liotard was a versatile artist recognised for his talents as a painter, pastellist, draughtsman, miniaturist and enameller. He distinguished himself as an itinerant portraitist, enjoying a certain degree of renown at European courts during the second half of the eighteenth century. His work bears witness to a refinement and a particular attention to detail characteristic of his era.
Although his career is well documented, certain uncertainties remain regarding the precise influences that shaped his style and artistic development.