early life and training lagrenée l'aîné, lagrenée the elder, a renowned french rococo painter, was born on december 30, 1724, in paris, france. from an early age, he showed promise in drawing and painting, which led to his selection for the école royale des élèves protégés, a prestigious program under the tutelage of carle van loo. this three-year program prepared him for the prix de rome competition, which he won in 1749 with the painting joseph interpreting the dreams of pharaoh (now lost). artistic career and notable works lagrenée's artistic style was heavily influenced by the bolognese s…