Jean Ranc (1674 – 1735): A Parisian Portraitist Bridging Baroque and Rococo Jean Ranc, born in Montpellier in 1674, was a French painter who achieved considerable renown during the reign of Louis XV and Philip V of Spain. His artistic journey began under the tutelage of his father, Antoine Ranc, a provincial portraitist himself, and Hyacinthe Rigaud, whose influence profoundly shaped Ranc’s style and career trajectory. Rigaud's studio became Ranc’s formative environment, fostering connections with fellow artists and establishing him firmly within the Parisian art scene. Early Training &…