François van Loo

French painter (1708-1732)
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Summary

François van Loo was born on November 8, 1708[1], in Aix-en-Provence[2]. He died on July 8, 1732[3], in Turin[4]. He worked as a painter[5]. He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1708[7]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1732[8]
  • Father: Jean-Baptiste van Loo[9]
  • Country of citizenship: France[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Family: van Loo[12]
  • Movement: Classicism[13]
  • Commons category: François van Loo[14]
  • Family name: van Loo[15]
  • Given name: François[16]
  • Work location: Rome[17]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[18]
  • Commons Creator page: François van Loo[19]
  • Name in native language: François van Loo[20]
  • Sibling: Louis-Michel van Loo[21], Charles-Amédée-Philippe van Loo[22]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[23]
  • Has works in the collection: Hood Museum of Art[24], Palace of Tau[25], Musée national du Château de Fontainebleau[26]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[27]
  • Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[28]

FAQs

Where was François van Loo born?

François van Loo was born in Aix-en-Provence[2].

Where did François van Loo die?

François van Loo passed away in Turin[4].

Who were François van Loo's parents?

François van Loo's father was Jean-Baptiste van Loo[9].

What did François van Loo do for work?

François van Loo worked as a painter[5].

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  3. [11] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [5] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [1] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Artnet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Artnet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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