Watteau, Jean-Antoine Watteau, Antoine (1684-1721). A French rococo artist whose charming and graceful paintings show his interest in theater and ballet, Antoine Watteau is probably best known for his fetes galantes. These romantic and idealized scenes depict elaborately costumed ladies and gentlemen at play in fanciful outdoor settings. Jean-Antoine Watteau was born on Oct. 10, 1684, in ...

Tour: 18th-Century France -- The Rococo and Watteau Overview | Start Tour 1 2 3 4 5 6 next room back to French and Italian painting of the 18th century Overview In 1715 the French greeted a new king for the first time in seventy-two years. Louis XV, a boy only five years old, succeeded his great-grandfather Louis XIV, the Sun King, who had made France the preeminent power in Europe. For the next ...

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Jean-Antoine Watteau images and biography Join the ARTCHIVE PATRON PROGRAM. For your donation, receive benefits including a CD-ROM of this entire site. (1684-1721) VIEW IMAGE LIST (The following biography was written by Lisa MacDonald especially for the Artchive.) During the 18th century, there was a developing interest in and great acceptance of nature. Not only the earth, the trees, and ...

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