Jean Discart

Jean Baptiste Discart (5 October 1855, Modena – 1 January 1940, Paris) was an Italian-born painter; known primarily for his portraits and Orientalist scenes.

His father, Francesco Ferdinando Discart (1819–1893), worked at the court of Francis V, Duke of Modena.

His primary professors were Leopold Karl Müller and Anselm Feuerbach, who had the most influence on his style.

Unlike many other Orientalists, his works were focused on daily life and its minutiae, rather than cityscapes, landscapes and harems.

In 1909, he created a large portrait of King Albert I of Belgium, on the occasion of his ascension to the throne.