Jean-Baptiste Greuze

Jean-Baptiste Greuze was a French painter of the 18th century known for his detailed and expressive portraits and genre scenes that often depicted moral stories and emotional moments. His work combined Rococo elegance with a focus on human virtue, capturing everyday life with compassion and realism. Greuze's paintings often conveyed moral messages and emphasized themes like family, innocence, and virtue, resonating with viewers' moral sensibilities. His style influenced both contemporary and later artists, and he is recognized for his ability to evoke empathy through his sensitive portrayal of human nature.