François-Hubert Drouais

French painter (1727-1775)

† 1775 · Artists · Artist in the permanent collections of Museo del Prado, Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Gallery, National Gallery of Art, Cleveland Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Boston; cross-wiki notability: 16 language Wikipedias

In the collections of

Museo del Prado · Metropolitan Museum of Art · National Gallery · National Gallery of Art · Cleveland Museum of Art · Museum of Fine Arts Boston

License & source

CC BY 2.0 · Wikidata

Life

François-Hubert Drouais was born on December 14, 1727 in Paris and died on October 21, 1775 in Paris, aged 47. Recorded occupations: painter and draftsperson. Country of citizenship: France. Fields of work: painting. Notable works include “Children of the Marquis de Béthune Playing with a Dog” and “Carlos Fernando FitzJames-Stuart, Marquess of Jamaica”.

At a glance

Born: December 14, 1727 · Paris
Died: October 21, 1775 · Paris
Age at death: 47
Citizenship: France
Occupations: painter, draftsperson
Notable works: Children of the Marquis de Béthune Playing with a Dog, Carlos Fernando FitzJames-Stuart, Marquess of Jamaica
Wikipedia editions: 16 languages
Signature licence: CC BY 2.0

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Biographical facts: Wikidata Q946487 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about François-Hubert Drouais on Wikipedia.

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