Jakob Wilhelm Roux

Jakob Wilhelm Christian Roux (13 April 1771 – 22 August 1830) was a German painter and draughtsman. He became famous initially for his anatomical drawings but later shifted to portraits and landscapes. He also worked at the intersection of art and science, collaborating with Goethe on the theory of colour and examining coloring materials used in ancient Egypt and Rome.

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