Painter and printmaker (mezzotint and aquatint), specialising in portraits in crayons. Began career in Paris, where wrote (anonymously) 'Le moyen de devenir peintre en trois heures' in 1755 (on glass transfer painting). In London by 1760 where exhibited RA 1760-77, 1780, 1783 and 1789; in Dublin 1777-80. Huguenot, and friendly with Roubiliac.

Had younger brother Victor, with whom he was closely associated and worked.

Francis Xaverius Vispre and Mary Hunter were married at St Anne's, Soho on 12.IV.1764.