Jean-Étienne Liotard (1702–1789) Jean-Étienne Liotard, a Genevan painter, art connoisseur, and dealer, was born on December 22, 1702, in Geneva, Switzerland. His parents, French Protestants, had fled to Geneva after 1685. Liotard’s artistic journey began under the guidance of professors Daniel Gardelle and Petitot, whose enamels and miniatures he skillfully replicated. These formative influences instilled a meticulous attention to detail that would characterize his entire oeuvre. Early Life and Training Liotard received an exceptional education for his time, focusing on both painting techn…