**early life and training** louis binet (draughtsman), a renowned french painter, draughtsman, illustrator, and engraver, was born in paris in 1744. as a pupil of beauvarlet, binet's artistic foundation was laid under the tutelage of this esteemed artist. **collaborations and notable works** binet is notably recognized for his extensive work with restif de la bretonne, for whom he illustrated several books, including la malédiction paternelle, le paysan perverti, and les contemporaines. his drawings were also sold as prints by mondhare on the rue saint-jacques, paris. furthermore, binet engra…