(Bernard), a celebrated engraver, son of Stephen Picart, also a famous engraver, was born at Paris in 1673. He learned the elements of his art from his father, and studied architecture and perspective under Sebastien le Clerc. As he embraced the reformed religion, he settled in Holland to enjoy the free exercise of it; where his genius produced those masterpieces which made him esteemed the most ingenious artist of his age: and a multitude of books are embellished with plates of his engraving. He died in 1733.