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Jean-Antoine Watteau

Jean-Antoine Watteau was a French artist born on October 10, 1684. Watteau contributed to the Rococo movement and died on July 18, 1721. Get notified when Jean-Antoine Watteau's biography is complete:

The Love Song

1717

The Halt during the Chase

1718-1720
Portrait of William Hogarth

William Hogarth

A printmaker analyzes taste — and beauty comes out on top

1697-1764
Portrait of Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

We're all young and hot — let's make out

1732-1806

Rosalba Carriera

Pastel portraits keep you looking young and fresh

1673-1757
16011800
Paint flowers, make money
Rachel Ruysch
Pastel portraits keep you looking young and fresh
Rosalba Carriera Jean-Antoine Watteau
A Jesuit missionary paints the emperor of China
Giuseppe Castiglione, 郎世寧
Analyzing miracles and documenting mixed-race couples
Miguel Cabrera

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