Bernard Baron was an accomplished French engraver and etcher who worked predominantly in England. He produced plates after Rubens, Raphael, Watteau, Titian, Hogarth, Holbein, Van Dyck, and Teniers among others. He’s represented in numerous public collections including the British Museum, Royal Academy in London, Royal Collection Trust and The Met Museum.

His portrait was included in Gawen Hamilton’s piece 'A Conversation of Virtuosis...at the Kings Arms', which is at the National Portrait Gallery.

c. 1696

Born in Paris to Laurent Baron, an engraver, and Aveline Baron.

1712

Moved to London.

1720

Assisted Claude Du Bosc and Nicolas Dorigny with engravings after the Raphael cartoons.

1724

Engraved eight plates after Rubens.

1729

Travelled to Paris and undertook four plates for the ‘Recueil Jullienne’.

1762

Died in London.