For the pioneering 18th Century French balloonist, please see Nicolas-Louis Robert. For the 18th Century French inventor of paper manufacturing machine, please see Louis-Nicolas RobertNicolas Robert (18 April 1614 – 25 March 1685) was a French miniaturist and engraver. He was born in Langres and died in Paris.In 1664 he was appointed as "peintre ordinaire de Sa Majesté pur la miniature" (Painter of Miniatures) to Louis XIV.