Jean Restout

Jean Restout (1692–1768) was a French painter.

Also recorded as Jean Restou; Restaut; Jean, the younger Restout; [Jean Restout]; Jean Restout the Younger; Jean Restout II.

Jean Restout in brief

Born
1692
Died
1768
Known for
painter
Place of birth
Rouen
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Overview

Born at Rouen in 1692, died at Paris in 1768.

In detail

training under Jean Jouvenet is recorded. Jean Barbault, Bernhard Rode and Jean-Bernard Restout are recorded as having studied under Jean Restout. the recorded working language is French.

The authority associates the name with Rococo.

Places of work recorded in the authority are France. Employment is recorded with École des Beaux-Arts.

Work by Jean Restout is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, Nationalmuseum, National Gallery of Canada and Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Jean Restout the Younger”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q730755: Jean Restout

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