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

Jacques Vigouroux Duplessis (1680 - 1732)
Jacques Vigouroux Duplessis
1680 - 1732
Jean Louis Tocqué (1696 - 1772)
Jean Louis Tocqué
1696 - 1772
Vasily Ivanovich Shukhaev (1887 - 1973)
Vasily Ivanovich Shukhaev
1887 - 1973
Emile-Auguste Reiber (1826 - 1893)
Emile-Auguste Reiber
1826 - 1893
Polydore de Bec (1799 - 1874)
Polydore de Bec
1799 - 1874
 Aslan (1930 - 2014)
Aslan
1930 - 2014
Johann Emil Hünten (1827 - 1902)
Johann Emil Hünten
1827 - 1902
Henri Manguin (1874 - 1949)
Henri Manguin
1874 - 1949
André Henri Dargelas (1828 - 1906)
André Henri Dargelas
1828 - 1906
Louis Boulanger (1806 - 1867)
Louis Boulanger
1806 - 1867
Jean-Robert Ipoustéguy (1920 - 2006)
Jean-Robert Ipoustéguy
1920 - 2006
Pierre Cartellier (1757 - 1831)
Pierre Cartellier
1757 - 1831
Jean Michel Fichot (1959)
Jean Michel Fichot
1959
Constant Troyon (1810 - 1865)
Constant Troyon
1810 - 1865
Franz Richard Unterberger (1838 - 1902)
Franz Richard Unterberger
1838 - 1902
Charles Amédée Philippe van Loo (1719 - 1795)
Charles Amédée Philippe van Loo
1719 - 1795

Creators Old Masters

Matthäus Günther (1705 - 1788)
Matthäus Günther
1705 - 1788
Matthäus Merian I (1593 - 1650)
Matthäus Merian I
1593 - 1650
Salvatore Tonci (1756 - 1844)
Salvatore Tonci
1756 - 1844
Johann Christian Brand (1722 - 1795)
Johann Christian Brand
1722 - 1795
Domenico Panetti (1470 - 1513)
Domenico Panetti
1470 - 1513
Cornelis van Poelenburgh (1594 - 1667)
Cornelis van Poelenburgh
1594 - 1667
Giovanni Battista Cremonini (1550 - 1610)
Giovanni Battista Cremonini
1550 - 1610
Hans Baldung (1484 - 1545)
Hans Baldung
1484 - 1545
Adam de Coster (1586 - 1643)
Adam de Coster
1586 - 1643
Dirck Jacobsz (1497 - 1567)
Dirck Jacobsz
1497 - 1567
John Wollaston (1710 - 1775)
John Wollaston
1710 - 1775
Paul van Hillegaert (1596 - 1640)
Paul van Hillegaert
1596 - 1640
Giuseppe Antonio Pianca (1706 - 1762)
Giuseppe Antonio Pianca
1706 - 1762
Izaak van Oosten (1613 - 1661)
Izaak van Oosten
1613 - 1661
Antonio Bellucci (1654 - 1726)
Antonio Bellucci
1654 - 1726
Luis Lagarto (1556 - 1624)
Luis Lagarto
1556 - 1624
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