Claudius Jacquand: Life and Legacy Early Life and Education Born: December 11, 1803, in Lyon, France. Jacquand came from a family of artisans; his father was a comb-maker. This background instilled in him an appreciation for craftsmanship that would later influence his artistic approach. He received his initial art training at the École nationale des beaux-arts de Lyon under Fleury François Richard, laying the foundation for hi…