Jean Raoux

To this latter class of subject Raoux devoted himself, refusing to paint portraits except in character. The list of his works is a long series of sets of the Seasons, of the Hours, of the Elements, or of those scenes of amusement and gallantry in the representation of which he was immeasurably surpassed by his younger rival Watteau. After his stay in England (1720) he lived much in the Temple, where he decorated several rooms. He died in Paris in 1734. His best pupils were Chevalier and Montdidier. His works were much engraved by Poilly, Moyreau, Dupuis, etc. • Illustration — La chasse de Didon et Énée

Training under Antoine Ranc is recorded. Jean Chevalier is recorded as having studied under Jean Raoux. The recorded working language is French. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are history, portrait and genre. Places of work recorded in the authority are Rome and Paris. Positions recorded include academician. Work by Jean Raoux is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, J. Paul Getty Museum, Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, Vleeshuis and Israel Museum. Distinctions recorded are first Prix de Rome for painting.

• Illustration — L'indiscrète (1728) • Illustration — Jeune femme lisant une lettre II • Illustration — Jeune fille qui fait voler un oiseau (1717) • Illustration — Jeune fille au collier de perles • Illustration — Vestal Virgin • Illustration — Les petites musiciennes • Illustration — Pygmalion amoureux de sa statue (1717) • Illustration — L'origine du peinture Dibutades Tracing the Portrait of her Lover • Illustration — Mademoiselle Prévost, Bacchante • Illustration — Orpheus and Eurydice (c. 1718–1720) • Illustration — Antique Virgins (Left, 1727) and Moderne Virgins (right, 1728)