Birthdate: June 26, 1735
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Nancy, France
Died: July 24, 1802
Joseph, Baron Ducreux was a celebrated French noble known for his work as a portrait painter, pastelist, miniaturist, and engraver. He gained recognition for his portraits at the court of Louis XVI of France and continued his successful career after the French Revolution. Ducreux was granted the title of baron and premier peintre de la reine, and notably painted the final portrait of Louis XVI before the monarch’s execution. His informal portraits were distinguished by his fascination with physiognomy and his innovative approach to depicting facial expressions in traditional portraiture.
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