Early Modern

Antoine Coysevox

Born 1640 Died 1720

The Sculptor of Royal Grandeur Antoine Coysevox stands as a monumental figure in the artistic landscape of Baroque France, inextricably linked to the reign of Louis XIV and the ambitious patronage that defined an era of absolute monarchy. Born in Lyon in 1640, he ascended from modest beginnings—the son of a sculptor—to become one of the most celebrated masters of his time. His journey was one of profound transformation, as he moved from the provincial workshops of his youth to the glittering heart of the French court, eventually crafting the very visual language of power that would define th…

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An Interactive Constellation

The Subject Atlas

A chart of Antoine Coysevox's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.

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Spokes — Subject

Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.

Rings — Career Period

Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.

Threads — Shared Context

Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.

Antoine Coysevox

1640 - 1720

The Subject Atlas

Spokes — Subject

Rings — Career Period

Threads — Shared Context

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