Bougainville

Jean-Pierre de Bougainville

Carmontelle

1760

"Born Louis Carrogis, the son of a cobbler, Carmontelle used his wit and talent to elevate his social position, eventually becoming employed in the d’Orléans court, where his duties included tutoring the duke’s son, designing gardens, and staging plays. As a draftsman, he left a legacy of 750 watercolor portraits, representing a broad swath of enlightenment society." daqui