Jacques Sébastien Leclerc

He was born in Paris to the artist Sébastien Leclerc [fr] (the younger) and his wife, Charlotte née Guillot.

[2] He also taught perspective at the Manufacture des Gobelins, while his father was serving as director of the drawing school there.

Upon his father's death, in 1763, he once again attempted to fill his vacated position, but met opposition from members of the Académie Royal.

[3] Leclerc's paintings are typically small in scale and depict mythological and amorous subjects.

The five volumes of Galerie des Modes et Costumes Français contain examples of his work.