A Delicate Hand: The Life and Art of Louis Francis Depaul Binsse Louis Francis Depaul Binsse, a name perhaps less celebrated than some of his contemporaries, nevertheless occupies a fascinating niche in the world of early 19th-century French art. Born in Paris in 1774, Binsse dedicated himself to the intimate and refined arts of miniature and watercolor painting—a pursuit that reflected both the aristocratic tastes lingering from the Ancien Régime and the burgeoning Romantic sensibility beginning to take hold. While biographical details remain somewhat sparse, we know he flourished during a…