[1] (24 August 1759 – 16 November 1849) was a French painter of historical subjects.

[2] Grandson of François Garnier, cabinet-maker,[3] son of Pierre Garnier, cabinet-maker,[4] born in Paris, he studied art under Joseph-Marie Vien.

[5] He received second prize in the Prix de Rome of 1787 and first in 1788 with a painting on the subject The Death of Tatius, beating Louis Girodet.

He exhibited a large number of history paintings on classical and religious themes in the neo-classical manner.

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