François Dumont

François Dumont (1751, 1831) was a renowned French miniaturist who served as a court painter to Marie Antoinette and later to the Bourbon Restoration monarchy. He was admitted to the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture in 1788 and became celebrated for his exquisitely detailed portrait miniatures of French aristocracy and royalty. His works frequently appear at major auction houses including Christie's, Sotheby's, and Drouot, commanding strong prices for their technical refinement and historical significance.