Christine Roux
French art model (c. 1820–1863) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christine Roux (c. 1820 - December 3, 1863) was a French courtesan, artist's model and actress in the 19th century.
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Born | Marie-Christine Roux (or Marie-Christine Leroux) [1] c. 1820 Lyon, France |
Died | December 3, 1863(1863-12-03) (aged 42–43) Shipwreck of the Atlas, headed to Algiers |
Occupation(s) | Courtesan, artist's model, actress |
Known for | Inspiring literary characters like Musette and Mariette, early nude photography model |
Notable work | Posing for photographers like Nadar, potentially inspiring artists like Ingres and Gérôme |
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