Early Life, Family and Training François Devosge was born in Gray, Haute-Saône, on January 25, 1732. He grew up within a family of makers, as his father, Claude François Devosge, was a sculptor and architect. This lineage of craftsmanship likely shaped the direction of his youth, as he was expected to follow the path laid out by his father and the generations of woodworkers and sculptors before him. At the age of fifteen, François Devosge moved to Paris to begin formal training. He entered the workshop of Guillaume II Coustou, where he focused his energy on the art of sculpture. However, hi…