Joseph Ducreux Artist

Joseph, Baron Ducreux (June 26, 1735 – July 24, 1802) was a French portrait painter, pastelist, miniaturist, and engraver, who was a successful portraitist at the court of Louis XVI of France, and resumed his career after the French Revolution. His less formal portraits show an interest in expanding the range of facial expressions beyond those of official portraiture.

Personal facts

Joseph Ducreux
Birth dateJune 26, 1735
Birth place
Nancy France
Nationality
Lorraine (duchy)
Date of deathJuly 24, 1802
Place of death
Saint-Denis

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External resources

  1. http://www.culture.gouv.fr/lumiere/documents/files/ENLIGHTENMENT.html
  2. http://www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/artMakerDetails?maker=323
  3. http://www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/artObjectDetails?artobj=663