Joseph Artot, a Belgian violinist, born in Brussels in 1815, died in Paris, July 20, 1845. When a mere child, he was able to execute very difficult pieces on the violin. In the conservatoire at Paris, he won at the age 13 the first prize for violin playing. After travelling over Europe with marked success, he associated himself in 1843 with Mme. Damoreau, and they gave concerts in the United States, soon after which he died.