A Life in Paint: The World of Nicolas Bernard Lépicié Nicolas Bernard Lépicié, born into a Parisian family steeped in the art of engraving in 1735, emerged as a significant voice within the evolving landscape of 18th-century French painting. His life coincided with a period of artistic transition, moving away from the grandeur of the Baroque and embracing the delicate intimacy of the Rococo while simultaneously foreshadowing the clarity and form that would define the coming Neoclassical era. Though perhaps not as celebrated today as some of his contemporaries like Chardin or Fragonard, Lépic…