Jean-Baptiste van Loo (1684 - 1745)

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Jean-Baptiste van Loo

Jean-Baptiste van Loo was a French portrait painter of the Rococo period. He came from a large Van Loo family of painters, originally from Flanders. Elder brother of the painter Charles André van Loo. He studied painting with Benedetto Luti at the Académie Française in the Villa Médici.

Jean-Baptiste van Loo's style was marked by refined elegance and a desire to convey the likeness and character of his subjects. He excelled in portraiture and his work was sought after by royalty, aristocrats and prominent figures of his time.

In addition to portraits, he also painted historical and mythological scenes. His works had a sense of grandeur, using a vivid colour palette, intricate details and dynamic compositions.

Date and place of birt:14 january 1684, Aix-en-Provence, France
Date and place of death:19 december 1745, Aix-en-Provence, France
Nationality:France
Period of activity: XVIII century
Specialization:Artist, Painter
Genre:History painting, Mythological painting, Portrait
Art style:Rococo, Old Masters

Creators France

Nicolas-Quinibert Foliot (1706 - 1776)
Nicolas-Quinibert Foliot
1706 - 1776
Jean René (1983)
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1983
Eugène Marioton (1857 - 1933)
Eugène Marioton
1857 - 1933
William Malherbe (1884 - 1951)
William Malherbe
1884 - 1951
Jean-Joseph Taillasson (1745 - 1809)
Jean-Joseph Taillasson
1745 - 1809
Gaspard Duguet (1615 - 1675)
Gaspard Duguet
1615 - 1675
Guillaume Cammas (1688 - 1777)
Guillaume Cammas
1688 - 1777
Jacques Barraband (1768 - 1809)
Jacques Barraband
1768 - 1809
Émile Eisman-Semenowsky (1859 - 1911)
Émile Eisman-Semenowsky
1859 - 1911
Charles Malle (1935 - 2023)
Charles Malle
1935 - 2023
Jordy Kerwick (1982)
Jordy Kerwick
1982
Paul Dubois (1829 - 1905)
Paul Dubois
1829 - 1905
Olivier Debré (1920 - 1999)
Olivier Debré
1920 - 1999
Jean-André Artzt (1750 - 1816)
Jean-André Artzt
1750 - 1816
Aimé Millet (1819 - 1891)
Aimé Millet
1819 - 1891
Jean-Pierre-Louis-Laurent Houël (Houel) (1735 - 1813)
Jean-Pierre-Louis-Laurent Houël (Houel)
1735 - 1813

Creators Old Masters

Johann Lingelbach (1622 - 1674)
Johann Lingelbach
1622 - 1674
Gaspare Traversi (1722 - 1770)
Gaspare Traversi
1722 - 1770
Philipp Friedrich von Hetsch (1758 - 1839)
Philipp Friedrich von Hetsch
1758 - 1839
Pierre Subleyras (1699 - 1749)
Pierre Subleyras
1699 - 1749
Peeter Sion (1624 - 1695)
Peeter Sion
1624 - 1695
Léon Davent (XVI century - XVI century)
Léon Davent
XVI century - XVI century
Daniel Vosmaer (1622 - 1669)
Daniel Vosmaer
1622 - 1669
Jan van Bijlert (1597 - 1671)
Jan van Bijlert
1597 - 1671
Gioacchino Assereto (1600 - 1649)
Gioacchino Assereto
1600 - 1649
Abraham van Salm (1660 - 1720)
Abraham van Salm
1660 - 1720
Leonard Bramer (1596 - 1674)
Leonard Bramer
1596 - 1674
Thomas Gainsborough (1727 - 1788)
Thomas Gainsborough
1727 - 1788
Jean Valade (1709 - 1787)
Jean Valade
1709 - 1787
George Michael Moser (1706 - 1783)
George Michael Moser
1706 - 1783
Joseph van Bredael (1688 - 1739)
Joseph van Bredael
1688 - 1739
Flaminio Innocenzo Minozzi (1735 - 1817)
Flaminio Innocenzo Minozzi
1735 - 1817
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