Jean Bernard Restout

Jean Bernard Restout was active in the arts between 1752 and 1769. Documentation of his artistic output in major American institutions confirms representation across various media, including painting, drawing, and printmaking. His work is preserved in the permanent collections of prestigious institutions, notably the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Cleveland Museum of Art.

The currently documented body of work held in these collections includes one painting, two drawings, and two prints. This selection confirms Restout’s versatility in addressing both classical and thematic subjects. Represented drawings include Martyrdom of Saints Processus and Martinian and Dido's Sacrifice to Juno. The single documented painting is Sleep.

Restout’s print output is represented by works such as Saint Bruno and the historical subject The Return of the Parliament (Le Retour du Parlement). The presence of these works across multiple major collections ensures that Jean Bernard Restout paintings and prints are preserved for academic study. Many of the artist's historical works are now in the public domain, making high-quality prints and downloadable artwork accessible to the general public.