Jean Baptiste Mallet ( 1759 - 1835 ) was a French painter. Jean Baptiste Mallet s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 38240 USD for A young man piercing the ear of a young girl seated on the knees of a woman, another bringing an earring in 2004 to 57000 USD for A YOUNG COUPLE IN A PASSIONATE EMBRACE in 2006 , based on