Denis Diderot, head-and-shoulders portrait. Diderot (October 5, 1713 – July 31, 1784) was a French philosopher, art critic, and writer.

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Denis Diderot, head-and-shoulders portrait. Diderot (October 5, 1713 – July 31, 1784) was a French philosopher, art critic, and writer. Best-known for serving as co-founder and chief editor of and contributor to the Encyclopedie. Creator: Pierre-Michel Alix, 1762-1817, artist Date Created/Published: 1793. Medium: aquatint, color.

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