Charles-André van Loo
French painter renowned for portraits
Born
February 15th, 1705
320 years ago
Died
July 15th, 1765
259 years ago — 60 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
France
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Created portraits of Louis XV
Contributed to the decoration of the Palace of Versailles
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