Joseph Ducreux: The Man Behind the Meme

When one first thinks about French royal portraitists, comical expressions and hilarious self-portraits may not be the first things that come to mind. However, for Joseph Ducreux, his career as a painter was a combination of the two. Ducreux gained notoriety as a portraitist for Louis XVI’s court, but would go on to spend his later years as an artist experimenting with unique facial expressions and poses. Despite his prominence as a royal painter, Ducreux is remembered today for his humorous self-portraits that have experienced a revival thanks to the internet.
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