Early Life, Family and Training Born in Paris in 1721, Charles Joseph Flipart grew up in a household where the language of lines and ink was part of daily life. He was the son of Jean-Charles Flipart, an engraver, and Maria Boll. His upbringing was deeply rooted in the artistic traditions of his family, as he was baptized in the parish of Saint-Severin. He was not alone in his pursuit of the arts; his brother, Jean-Jacques Flipart, also followed a path in engraving. From his earliest years, Charles Joseph Flipart received his initial training under the steady hand of his father, learning the…