Joseph Strutt (engraver and antiquary)
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Joseph Strutt (27 October 1749 – 16 October 1802) was an English engraver, artist, antiquary, and writer. He is today most significant as the earliest and "most important single figure in the investigation of the costume of the past", making him "an influential but totally neglected figure in the history of art in Britain", according to Sir Roy Strong.[1]
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Joseph Strutt | |
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Born | 27 October 1749 Chelmsford, Essex |
Died | 16 October 1802 (1802-10-17) (aged 52) |
Nationality | English |
Known for | Engraver, antiquary, artist, writer |
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