Bernard Lépicié Jean Siméon Chardin

The artistic partnership between printmaker Bernard Lépicié and the celebrated painter Jean Siméon Chardin is documented across a short, highly productive period, active specifically from 1739 to 1742. Lépicié specialized in translating Chardin’s intimate domestic and genre scenes into detailed, museum-quality prints, ensuring wide dissemination of the painter's compositions.

Their collaborative output, as represented in major museum holdings, focuses on five key works detailing the activities of ordinary life and education. These highly valued high-quality prints include La Gouvernante, La Maitresse d'ecole, and La Mere laborieuse. Further works preserved are Jeune fille au volant (Jeune fille a la raguette) and La ratisseuse.

The partnership’s work is represented in institutional collections, including the National Gallery of Art. Today, the enduring significance of these Bernard Lépicié Jean Siméon Chardin prints ensures they are often part of the public domain, making them widely accessible as downloadable artwork for study and appreciation.