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Engraving by Vivant Denon of a costume for French legislators designed by Jacques-Louis David. Denon (1747–1825) originally studied law and served as a attaché, but later devoted himself to art and literature and struck up a friendship with David. During the French Revolution, Denon was commissioned to furnish designs for republican costumes. In 1802, Napoleon appointed Denon to be the first head of the Musée Napoléon (now the Louvre).Drawing: Jacques-Louis David; engraving: Vivant Denon; restoration: Michel Vuijlsteke