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Livre de Fortune

work by Jean Cousin, the Younger

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The Livre de Fortune (1568) is a notable work by the French artist Jean Cousin the Younger. It is particularly recognized for its distinctive drawing style, which features an emblematic quality. Cousin the Younger was a versatile artist, known for his painting, engraving, stained glass, sculpture, and book illustration, working in a style that often mirrored his father's. His Livre de Fortune exemplifies his skill in drawing and contributes to his legacy as a significant figure of the French Renaissance.12

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