Arnould Eloi Gautier Dagoty (1741–1780): Anatomical Idealism and the Pursuit of Perfection Arnould Eloi Gautier Dagoty (1741–1780) stands as a singular figure in French art history—a printmaker whose meticulous anatomical studies elevated engraving to an unprecedented level of sophistication. Born into a family steeped in artistic tradition, Dagoty’s career coincided with the Enlightenment's fervent embrace of scientific observation a…