Jean-Baptiste van Loo

Jean-Baptiste van Loo (1684–1745) was a French painter.

Also recorded as J.B. Vanloo; J. B. Van Loo; Johann van Loo.

Jean-Baptiste van Loo in brief

Born: 1684
Died: 1745
Known for: painter
Place of birth: Aix-en-Provence

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Overview
In detail
Sources

Overview

Born at Aix-en-Provence in 1684, died at Aix-en-Provence in 1745.

In detail

training under Louis-Abraham van Loo and Benedetto Luti is recorded. Michel-François Dandré-Bardon, Charles-Amédée-Philippe van Loo and Louis-Michel van Loo are recorded as having studied under Jean-Baptiste van Loo. the recorded working language is French.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Toulon, Genoa and Rome. Membership is recorded of Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture.

Work by Jean-Baptiste van Loo is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Städel Museum, Palace of Versailles, Musée de l'Histoire de France and Hermitage Museum.

Sources

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1.
“Jean-Baptiste van Loo”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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2.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q542541: Jean-Baptiste van Loo
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