Charles-André van Loo
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Carle or Charles-André van Loo (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁl ɑ̃dʁe vɑ̃ lo]; 15 February 1705 – 15 July 1765) was a French painter, son of the painter Louis-Abraham van Loo, a younger brother of Jean-Baptiste van Loo and grandson of Jacob van Loo. He was the most famous member of a successful dynasty of painters of Dutch origin. His oeuvre includes every category: religion, history painting, mythology, portraiture, allegory, and genre scenes.[1]
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Born | 15 February 1705 Nice, Duchy of Savoy (now France) |
Died | 15 July 1765 Paris, France |
Education | Benedetto Luti, Rome; Académie Royale, Paris |
Known for | Painter |
Movement | Orientalist; Modern French school |
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