Louis-Michel van Loo
Louis-Michel van Loo (1707–1771) was a French painter, portraitist and head teacher.
Overview
Born at Toulon in 1707, died at Paris in 1771.
In detail
training under Jean-Baptiste van Loo is recorded. the recorded working language is French.
The field of work recorded is painting and portrait painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. The authority associates the name with Classicism.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Italy, Paris and Spain. Positions recorded include court painter.
Works named in the authority record are The Family of Philip V.
Work by Louis-Michel van Loo is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Museo del Prado, Nationalmuseum, musée d'Ansembourg and Museu de Lisboa.
Distinctions recorded are Prix de Rome and resident at the Villa Medici.
Sources
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“Louis-Michel van Loo”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q381299: Louis-Michel van Loo
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