The Portrait Society | François Marteau

15/8/1997 | 4th quarter 20th centuryCharcoal and acrylic on canvasH x L : 50 x 40 cm

François Marteau was a goldsmith and medallist active in Paris. From 1741, he lived in the Louvre as the official goldsmith to King Louis XV. Nothing is known about his training or his life. Marteau crafted medals commemorating contemporary events and also portrait medals.

François Marteau was a goldsmith and medallist active in Paris. From 1741, he lived in the Louvre as the official goldsmith to King Louis XV. Nothing is known about his training or his life. Marteau crafted medals commemorating contemporary events and also portrait medals.

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