A Legacy of Light: The Life and Art of Jacques-Henri Sablet The history of eighteenth-century painting is often told through the grand, sweeping gestures of monumental history painters, yet some of its most profound beauty resides in the quiet, sun-drenched moments captured by masters of genre. Jacques-Henri Sablet, a Swiss-born painter who would eventually leave an indelible mark on the Parisian art scene, was such a master. Born in 1749 in Morges, near Lausanne, Sablet’s early life was steeped in the traditions of craftsmanship. As the son of Jacob Sablet, a respected gilder and picture de…