Jean-Baptiste-Marie Pierre

Jean-Baptiste-Marie Pierre was an artist whose documented active period spanned the years 1725 through 1742. The surviving body of work represented in major museum collections demonstrates a mastery across diverse subjects, including classical mythology, religious narratives, and intimate genre scenes.

The artist is represented in major institutions through 15 known works: eleven prints, three drawings, and a single painting. These works are preserved in prestigious collections, including the National Gallery of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Art Institute of Chicago.

The known oeuvre showcases a range of thematic interests. Major mythological subjects include The Rape of Europa and the complex narrative Cybele Prevents Turnus from Setting Fire to the Trojan Fleet by Transforming the Ships into Sea Goddesses. Jean-Baptiste-Marie Pierre also executed religious iconography, such as The Flight into Egypt, alongside focused genre studies. These latter works provide insight into daily life, exemplified by Beggar Family and the detailed landscape scene, The Village Festival (Fête de village dans la campagne romaine).

The surviving Jean-Baptiste-Marie Pierre prints and drawings provide important evidence for 18th-century graphic arts. As these works are now in the public domain, they are frequently made available as high-quality prints or downloadable artwork for researchers and students of historical European art.