James Gabriel Huquier

James Gabriel Huquier, originally Jacques-Gabriel (1730–1805) was a portrait-painter and engraver. He was the son of the roccoco engraver Gabriel Huquier and his wife Marie-Ann (Desvignes). One of Huquier's subjects was Chevalier d'Eon, His father was an engraver in the style of Watteau and Boucher. His father's work based on the style of J. A. Meissonnier and Oppenord helped set styles in Louis XV's reign with regard to furniture, silver, and other decorative ornament. Huquier emigrated to England with his father. He exhibited some pastels at the Royal Academy and was also represented at the Society of Artists. Huquier also completed a number of pastel portraits which sold well.

In 1783, Huquier lived in Cambridge but later retired to Shrewsbury. As Huquier's wife Anne Louise had already died, he may have thought to benefit when his father-in-law and collaborator died. In the event, however, his three daughters Julie-Marie, Rosalie, and Anne-Geneviève were left shares, and were made wards of their cousin, Jacques-Francois Chéreau. Huquier died on 7 June 1805.