Nicolas-Gabriel Dupuis (1698-1771): The Quiet Maestro of Rococo Illustration Nicolas-Gabriel Dupuis (1698, Paris – 26 March 1771, Paris) was a French engraver who quietly exerted considerable influence on the artistic landscape of his era. Often overshadowed by more flamboyant contemporaries like Jean-Baptiste Oudry and Charles André van Loo, Dupuis nevertheless established himself as a respected figure within the Académie royale de p…