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History’s First Meme Lord? The Wild Story of Joseph Ducreux

Before TikTok, Reddit, or Instagram... there was Joseph Ducreux. Also check:    • Samuel Pepys: History's First Influencer?   An 18th-century French portrait artist who literally painted himself yawning, smirking, and breaking the fourth wall long before “selfie energy” was even a thing. In this episode of The Candlelight Historian, we dive deep into the incredible story of history’s first meme lord — a royal painter turned internet icon. Joseph Ducreux painted Marie Antoinette’s “profile picture” before she became queen. He survived the French Revolution, reinvented himself under Robespierre’s regime, and made self-portraits that were bizarre, rebellious, and... centuries ahead of their time. His most famous work — Portrait de l'artiste sous les traits d'un moqueur — went viral in 2009 as the “Archaic Rap” meme, proving Ducreux understood personal branding and viral content long before hashtags existed. We explore how Ducreux challenged the Royal Academy, studied human expression through pseudoscience, and turned his own face into a canvas of raw emotion. From “Disregard Females, Acquire Currency” to modern internet legend, this is the story of the painter who meme'd before memes were a thing. 💡 Was Ducreux the first viral artist? Let us know in the comments. 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and check out our episode on Samuel Pepys – the world’s first influencer! #JosephDucreux #ArtHistory #HistoryMemes #TheCandlelightHistorian #18thCenturyArt #ViralArt #MemeLord #HistoricalFigures #InternetHistory #PortraitArt