Antoine Coysevox
Antoine Coysevox | |
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Antoine Coysevox by François Jouvenet (1701) | |
| Born | 29 September 1640 Lyon, France |
| Died | 10 October 1720 (aged 80) Paris, France |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Movement | Baroque and Louis XIV Style |
| Director of the Académie de Peinture et de Sculpture | |
| In office 1702–1705 | |
| Monarch | Louis XIV |
| Preceded by | Charles de La Fosse |
| Succeeded by | Jean Jouvenet |
Charles Antoine Coysevox (French pronunciation: [kwazəvo] or [kwazvo]; 29 September 1640 – 10 October 1720), was a French sculptor in the Baroque and Louis XIV style, best known for his sculpture decorating the gardens and Palace of Versailles and his portrait busts.