Jean Baptiste Defernex
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Jean Baptiste Defernex (c. 1729-1783) was a French sculptor who created terracotta busts and portrait medallions of the Parisian elite. His lively terracotta portraits capture the wit and energy of 18th-century French high society.
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Defernex created lively terracotta portrait busts of 18th-century Parisian society. His spirited portraits capture the personality and fashion of ancien régime France.
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