Hubert Drouais

Hubert followed in his father’s footsteps and received his first lessons from him before leaving for Rouen to further his skills.

He then decided to make it to Paris, although he was so poor that, unable to afford the cost of the trip, he had to work his way on the road to his destination.

[2] He devoted himself particularly to the portrait, and was the best pupil of the portraitist François de Troy, who is linked through his own master and through Rigaud to the grand tradition of Van Dyck.

[2] Although in different parts that characterize a good painter, one who has done most to admire its color is fresh and bright.

At his death, rue des Orties, his funeral was celebrated at the Église Saint-Roch.