Jean Petitot the Elder: A Master of Enamel Portraiture Jean Louis Petitot (2 January 1653 – 29 October 1702) was a French enamel painter born in Paris in 1653. He was the eldest son of Jean Petitot, and was instructed in enameling by his father. Some of his works are so similar to those of the elder Petitot that it is difficult to distinguish between them, making him the only serious rival his father ever had. Early Life and Career Petitot’s artistic journey began under the tutelage of his father, Jean Petitot, a sculptor and architect who instilled in him the foundational skills of craftsm…