Bernard d'Agesci (Augustin Bernard) Bernard d’Agesci, pseudonym of Augustin Bernard (1756/57 – 1828/29), was a French painter renowned for his religious and mythological scenes and portraits. His artistic journey began in Niort, France, where he absorbed the influences of the Enlightenment and cultivated an early talent recognized by influential patrons like Marquis d’Argenson. This patronage propelled him to Paris, where he honed his skills at the Académie Royale alongside luminaries such as Jean-Bernard Restout and Louis Jean François Lagrenée, establishing connections that would shape his…