# HUQUIER, Gabriel

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## Artist

- Lifespan: 1698–1750
- Profession: graphic artist
- School: French

## Biography

French draughtsman, engraver and merchant of prints. He executed a large number of engravings after Boucher, Watteau, Gillot, and other French masters, and he is distinguished by his deep knowledge in arts. He had a valuable collection of drawings and prints, and on certain days of the week it was open for all artists and other visitors. He had a son, Jacques-Gabriel Huquier \(1730-1805\), who engraved the same subjects in the same manner as did his father.

## Related artworks

- [Design for a Large Centrepiece and Two Terrines in Silver](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/huquier-gabriel-r797a2241ec0db3/design-for-a-large-centrepiece-and-two-terrines-in-silver-red7eade3cd64ec>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)