Benjamin Duvivier

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Benjamin Duvivier

French artist

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The Baroque period
…century, especially the work of Benjamin Duvivier (1728–1819) for King Louis XVI, combined Rococo elegance with realism. Duvivier’s work included commissions from the U.S. Congress. The Napoleonic regime ordered an elaborate Histoire métallique. The Duvivier era saw the introduction of steam-powered presses for coin and medal making, perfected by the…
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…century, especially the work of Benjamin Duvivier (1728–1819) for King Louis XVI, combined Rococo elegance with realism. Duvivier’s work included commissions from the U.S. Congress. The Napoleonic regime ordered an elaborate Histoire métallique. The Duvivier era saw the introduction of steam-powered presses for coin and medal making, perfected by the…
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