Jean-Baptiste van Loo

French painter (1684–1745)
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Jean-Baptiste van Loo
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Jean-Baptiste van Loo

Summary

Jean-Baptiste van Loo is a human[1]. Born in Aix-en-Provence[2], he… he was born on January 11, 1684[3]. He died in Aix-en-Provence[4]. He died on September 19, 1745[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Baptiste van Loo was born in Aix-en-Provence[2].
  • Jean-Baptiste van Loo died in Aix-en-Provence[4].
  • Jean-Baptiste van Loo was born on January 11, 1684[3].
  • Jean-Baptiste van Loo died on September 19, 1745[5].
  • Jean-Baptiste van Loo's father was Louis-Abraham van Loo[8].
  • A child of Jean-Baptiste van Loo was Charles-Amédée-Philippe van Loo[9].
  • A child of Jean-Baptiste van Loo was Louis-Michel van Loo[10].
  • A child of Jean-Baptiste van Loo was François van Loo[11].
  • Jean-Baptiste van Loo held citizenship in France[12].
  • Jean-Baptiste van Loo's professions included painter[6].
  • A notable student of Jean-Baptiste van Loo was Q686597[13].
  • A notable student of Jean-Baptiste van Loo was Michel-François Dandré-Bardon[14].
  • Jean-Baptiste van Loo was a member of Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture[15].
  • Jean-Baptiste van Loo is recorded as male[16].
  • Jean-Baptiste van Loo's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jean-Baptiste van Loo's family is recorded as van Loo[18].
  • Jean-Baptiste van Loo's genre is portrait[19].
  • Jean-Baptiste van Loo's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Baptiste van Loo[20].
  • Jean-Baptiste van Loo's family name is recorded as van Loo[21].
  • Jean-Baptiste van Loo's given name is recorded as Jean-Baptiste[22].
  • Jean-Baptiste van Loo's sponsor is recorded as Victor Amadeus I, Prince of Carignano[23].
  • Jean-Baptiste van Loo's work location is recorded as Toulon[24].
  • Jean-Baptiste van Loo's work location is recorded as Genoa[25].
  • Jean-Baptiste van Loo's work location is recorded as Rome[26].
  • Jean-Baptiste van Loo's work location is recorded as Turin[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aix-en-Provence[2], Jean-Baptiste van Loo… he was born on January 11, 1684[3]. His father was Louis-Abraham van Loo[8].

Education

Studied under Louis-Abraham van Loo[28], a painter[29], 1653–1712[30], of France[31], awarded the Prix de Rome[32] and Benedetto Luti[33], a painter[34], 1666–1724[35], of Grand Duchy of Tuscany[36], specialised in painting[37].

Career and Affiliations

Jean-Baptiste van Loo worked as a painter[6]. Notable students include Q686597[13], a painter[38], 1705–1765[39], of France[40] and Michel-François Dandré-Bardon[14], a painter[41], 1700–1785[42], of France[43].

Personal Life

Children include Charles-Amédée-Philippe van Loo[9], a painter[44], 1719–1795[45], of France[46], awarded the Prix de Rome[47], specialised in visual arts[48]; Louis-Michel van Loo[10], a painter[49], 1707–1771[50], of France[51], awarded the Prix de Rome[52], specialised in painting[53]; and François van Loo[11], a painter[54], 1708–1732[55], of France[56].

Death and Burial

Jean-Baptiste van Loo died on September 19, 1745[5]. He passed away in Aix-en-Provence[4].

Why It Matters

Jean-Baptiste van Loo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Baptiste van Loo born?

Jean-Baptiste van Loo's place of birth was Aix-en-Provence[2].

Where did Jean-Baptiste van Loo die?

Jean-Baptiste van Loo passed away in Aix-en-Provence[4].

Who were Jean-Baptiste van Loo's parents?

Jean-Baptiste van Loo's father was Louis-Abraham van Loo[8].

What did Jean-Baptiste van Loo do for work?

Jean-Baptiste van Loo worked as painter[6].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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