Pierre-Imbert Drevet

Pierre-Imbert Drevet was an artist known primarily for his work in printmaking, active during the early 18th century, specifically the period 1715 through 1730. His body of known work reflects a focus on formal portraiture and both religious and historical narrative scenes.

Drevet’s documented compositions showcase a range of subjects critical to the era. Notable examples include the religious work Christ at Gethsemane and the historical subject Rebecca Receiving Gifts from Eliezar. He also executed significant official and ecclesiastical portraits, suchuring the likeness of Maria Klementyna Sobieska and the detailed Portrait of Louis de la Vergne de Tressan, Count of Lyon, Archbishop of Rouen. His focus on clerical figures is further evidenced by his Portrait of Father Arnoul de Loo.

Fifteen of Pierre-Imbert Drevet's prints are represented in major museum collections across the United States, cementing the artist’s standing in historical graphic arts. His work is held by institutions including the Art Institute of Chicago, the National Gallery of Art, and the Cleveland Museum of Art. For scholars and collectors today, many of these 18th-century compositions, categorized among historical Pierre-Imbert Drevet prints, are frequently sourced from public domain archives and are often available as high-quality prints.