Jean Girardet

He created several large decorative works before leaving in 1738, to join the entourage of the new Duke of Tuscany, Francis II, and travelled with him as far as Florence, where he completed his studies.

After another stay in Florence, he returned home in 1748, to enter the service of Stanisław Leszczyński, Duke of Lorraine and former King of Poland, as a court painter.

After the death of Leszczyński in 1766, he was taken into service by the Duke's only surviving daughter, Marie Leszczyńska, the Queen of France.

He remained at Versailles for a short time after her death in 1768, then returned to Nancy, where he died, ten years later.

His original tomb was adorned with a stele and a portrait, created by Johann Joseph Söntgen [fr].

Portrait of Jean Girardet on his tomb at Saint Sebastien Church
Portrait of Stanislas Leszczynski (date unknown)