Jean-François Daumont: A Parisian Engraving Publisher Amidst Enlightenment Transformations Jean-François Daumont (1738 – 1768) stands as a fascinating figure within the vibrant artistic landscape of late eighteenth-century Paris, representing not merely an engraver but also a shrewd merchant and publisher who skillfully navigated the shifting currents of the Enlightenment. While overshadowed by more celebrated contemporaries like Jean…