Antoine-Jean Gros's parents, who were both miniaturists, taught their son painting at an early age. He also pursued his education with <a href=" https://findartvalue.com/artist/elisabeth-louise-vigee-le-brun-1">Elisabeth-Louise Vigée Le Brun</a> (1755-1842), David (q.v.), whose studio he entered in 1785, and at the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture two years later. Discouraged by his uns