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Charles-Amédée-Philippe van Loo

1719 – 1795

French painter

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Lived 1719 – 1795 (aged 76). Charles-Amédée-Philippe van Loo was a French painter, visual artist and portraitist.

Charles-Amédée-Philippe van Loo (25 August 1719 – 15 November 1795) was a French painter of allegorical scenes and portraits.

He studied under his father, the painter Jean-Baptiste van Loo, in Italy and in France, where in 1738 he won the , then at Aix-en-Provence, before returning to Paris in 1745. He was invited to join the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture in 1747, and that year he married his cousin Marie-Marguerite Lebrun, daughter of the painter Michel Lebrun (died 1753).

He was the author of the only known real-life portrait of the Marquis de Sade.

Among his brothers were the painters François van Loo (1708–1732) and Louis-Michel van Loo (1707–1771).

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture
Positions held
Court painter
Employers
Beaux-Arts de Paris
Awards
Prix de Rome
Also known as
Charles Amédée Philippe Vanloo, Charles Amedee Philippe Van Loo, Charles Amedee Philippe Loo, Amedee van Loo, Charles Amedee Philippe Vanloo, Amédée van Loo
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles-Amédée-Philippe van Loo?

French painter (1719–1795)

When was Charles-Amédée-Philippe van Loo born?

Charles-Amédée-Philippe van Loo was born on 25 August 1719 in Rivoli.

When did Charles-Amédée-Philippe van Loo die?

Charles-Amédée-Philippe van Loo died on 15 November 1795 in Paris.

What was Charles-Amédée-Philippe van Loo's occupation?

Charles-Amédée-Philippe van Loo was a painter, visual artist and portraitist.

What nationality was Charles-Amédée-Philippe van Loo?

Charles-Amédée-Philippe van Loo was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles-Amédée-Philippe van Loo

· Wikidata: Q128954

· DBpedia: Charles-Amédée-Philippe van Loo

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