early life and training jean françois marie huet villiers, also known as jean françois marie huet, was a french artist born in paris in 1772. he was the second son of jean-baptiste-marie hüet, a french artist, and his wife marie-geneviève née chevalier. huet villiers studied under his father and exhibited portraits at the paris salon in 1799, 1800, and 1801. artistic career huet villiers was a versatile artist, drawing landscapes, animals, and architecture, but excelled in his miniature portraits in oils. he was appointed miniature-painter to the duke and duchess of york, and painted many act…