Daniel Marot the Elder (1663 – 1752): Baroque Grandeur and Royal Patronage Daniel Marot, born in Paris around 1663, emerged from a family steeped in artistic tradition—his father, Jean Marot I., was himself a respected architect and designer—establishing him firmly within the vibrant milieu of seventeenth-century French art. While biographical details remain somewhat sparse compared to contemporaries like Rembrandt or Vermeer, Marot’s…