Painter, printmaker, glass blower, sculptor, and blacksmith Robert Jean Davaux was born in Seneffe, Belgium around 1885. He studied at the Brussels Academy. In 1913, he participated in the entrance competition for the Prix de Rome in painting, and in 1920, he competed for the Prix de Rome in sculpture and also entered the engraving competition that same year. His two primary subjects were landscapes and the human form, with a focus on the female figure and fictional portraits. His painted works comprise approximately 900 canvases. As an artistic blacksmith, he crafted countless chandeliers, often incorporating colored glass. He lived in Paris for a time and participated in the Salon d'Automne in 1913 before returning to Brussels, where he maintained his studio. He died around 1965.