A Courtly Brush: The Life and Art of Prosper Lafaye Prosper Lafaye, born as Lafait in 1806 in the quiet village of Mont-Saint-Sulpice, was a painter whose career unfolded against the backdrop of a France navigating revolution, restoration, and finally, a more settled constitutional monarchy under Louis-Philippe I. Though perhaps not a household name today, Lafaye occupied a significant position within the artistic circles of his time, serving as a favored portraitist to the royal court and establishing himself as a master of stained glass—a testament to his versatility and dedication to both…