A Life Dedicated to the Art of Miniature: Jean-Baptiste Massé Jean-Baptiste Massé, born in Paris on December 29th, 1687, and passing away in the same city on September 26th, 1767, occupies a fascinating, if often overlooked, position within the artistic landscape of 18th-century France. While not immediately recognizable as a household name alongside contemporaries like Watteau or Boucher, Massé’s influence resonated deeply through his role as court painter to Louis XV and, crucially, as a dedicated teacher who nurtured talents such as Jean-Étienne Liotard and Cornelius Høyer. His legacy is…