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'''Jean-Antoine Watteau''' (b. Valenciennes, France, (Baptism) October 10 , 1684 - d. Nogent-sur-Marne, France, July 18, 1721), French [[Rococo]] painter.

'''Jean-Antoine Watteau''' (b. Valenciennes, [[France]], (Baptism) October 10 , 1684 - d. Nogent-sur-Marne, France, July 18, 1721), French [[Rococo]] painter.  

[[Image:Watteau The Pleasures of Love.jpg|thumb|right|180px|The Pleasures of Love]]

[[Image:Watteau The Pleasures of Love.jpg|thumb|right|180px|The Pleasures of Love]]

In 1717, Watteau joined the Academy of Painting. Some of his masterpieces are: ''Gilles and his Family'' (1716), ''Embarkation for Cythera'' (1717-19), ''The Mezzetin'' (1717-19) and ''L'Enseigne de Gersaint'' (1720).

[[Peter Paul Rubens]] was the main influence on Watteau's formative years. In 1717, Watteau joined the Academy of Painting. Some of his masterpieces are: ''Gilles and his Family'' (1716), ''Embarkation for Cythera'' (1717-19), ''The Mezzetin'' (1717-19) and ''L'Enseigne de Gersaint'' (1720).

''The happy feel of his paintings made for a poignant contrast to his personal life, which was miserably lonely and punctuated by frequent illness.'' <ref> [http://arthistory.about.com/cs/namesww/p/watteau.htm Artist Profile] Art History </ref>

''The happy feel of his paintings made for a poignant contrast to his personal life, which was miserably lonely and punctuated by frequent illness.'' <ref> [http://arthistory.about.com/cs/namesww/p/watteau.htm Artist Profile] Art History </ref>

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== See also ==

== See also ==

*[http://www.artchive.com/artchive/W/watteau.html Watteau - Biography] Written by Lisa MacDonald especially for the Artchive.

*[http://www.artchive.com/artchive/W/watteau.html Watteau - Biography] Written by Lisa MacDonald especially for the Artchive.

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