John Francis Renault ( 1781 - 1815 ) was a French painter. John Francis Renault s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 763 USD for The British Surrendering Their Arms to General Washington after Their Defeat at York Town in Virginia October 1781 in 2005 to 2760 USD for CORNWALLIS SURRENDERING TO WASHINGTON AT YORKTOWN i