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DiaporamaMr. and Mrs. Joseph Marx
Joseph Marx (1772-1840) immigrated to America from Hanover, Germany, in the 1790s with his widowed mother, Frances (1750-1819). In New York, Marx married Richea Myers (1769-1838), the daughter of noted silversmith Myer Myers. The Marx family settled in Richmond, Virginia, and resided at 6th and Cary streets. They produced ten surviving children between 1795 and 1812. The extended Marx family belonged to Beth Shalome Congregation and was prominent in Richmond’s Jewish community that has flourished since the 18th century.
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About this artwork
- Title: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Marx
- Artist: John Wesley Jarvis
- Year: 1825
- Format: Panoramic
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: The Valentine
- Corpus context: neoclassical ideals , aristocratic style
- Color palette: Earthy
- Keywords: victorian era art , gold frame painting , john wesley jarvis
- Perceived brightness: bright
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