Joseph Ducreux | |
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 Self-portrait of the artist in the guise of a mocker, c. 1793 (Louvre) | |
| Born | Joseph Ducreux 26 June 1735 |
| Died | 24 July 1802 (aged 67) Between Paris and Saint-Denis, France |
| Nationality | Lorrainian, then French |
| Known for | Portrait painting |
| Awards | Premier peintre de la reine |
Joseph, Baron Ducreux (26 June 1735 – 24 July 1802) was a French noble, portrait painter, pastelist, miniaturist, and engraver, who was a successful portraitist at the court of Louis XVI of France, and resumed his career at the conclusion of the French Revolution. He was made a baron and premier peintre de la reine (First Painter to the Queen), and drew the last portrait ever made of Louis XVI before the king's execution. His less formal portraits reflect his fascination with physiognomy and show an interest in expanding the range of facial expressions beyond those of conventional portraiture.