A Life in the French Court Marc Duval was a French court painter and printmaker who lived and worked during the sixteenth century. Born in Saint-Vincent near Le Mans, he was the son of a sculptor and artist. His professional life was closely tied to the French nobility, and he was recorded as a merchant painter living in Paris. During his career, he was associated with the rulers of Navarre and worked at the court of the last kings of the Valois dynasty. His life in Paris is documented through various legal and social records. In 1577, he was recorded as a witness to a marriage, and in 157…