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Charles André van Loo

41 works

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Painting of Venus seated with three cupids handling Mars's sword and helmet, with white doves flying above.

Venus and Cupids with the Arms of Mars

1743

Oil painting of Medea on a dragon-drawn chariot with a torch, while Jason in armour looks at two dead children below.

Médée et Jason Jason and Medea

1750

Full-length portrait of a man in gilded armour and a blue fleur-de-lis mantle, beside a plumed helmet and red drapery.

Carle van Loo. Portrait of Louis XV

1751

Full-length portrait of a woman in an embroidered gold gown and ermine mantle beside a crown, flowers, and a marble bust.

Marie Leszczyńska, Queen of France (1703-1768)

1747

Painting of Venus and Adonis: a reclining man in red drapery, a winged child, and a draped goddess above in clouds.

Venus and Adonis

1750

Painting of a warrior carrying an elderly man on his back past a woman, with a burning classical city behind them.

Aeneas Rescuing his Father from the Fire at Troy

Portrait of a woman with powdered hair and roses, in a blue dress with pink ribbons, holding sheet music.

Portrait de femme tenant un livre

Standing man in armour and blue fleur-de-lis mantle beside a plumed helmet and red draped table, in a formal interior.

Portrait de Louis XV, d'après Charles-André Van Loo

1760

Armored knight reclines by a tree while a woman holds a flower garland and cherubs float above in a landscape.

Rinaldo and Armida

Painting of a woman in gold robes with torch and dagger above a chariot, as a plumed man looks up beside dead children.

Miss Clairon in Medea

1760

Painting of Iphigenia on an altar as a priest raises a knife, with a goddess descending above and ships at sea.

Carle Vanloo Le Sacrifice d'Iphigénie

1757

Oval painting of Psyche seated with Cupid, who holds a white dove and a gilded bow beside her.

L'Amour et Psyché

Oval half-length self-portrait of a man in a white wig and brown coat, with painter's brushes and palette below.

Self-portrait van Loo

1765

Oval self-portrait of a seated man in a red velvet robe holding a pencil over a sketch, in a carved gilt frame.

Autoportrait

1765

Oil portrait of an elderly man in a grey wig and red cloak, seated before a shelf of leather-bound books.

Portrait of Joseph Fornery

Painting of elegant figures dining outdoors in a wooded clearing with dogs, horses, and a servant pouring wine.

The Hunt Breakfast

1737

Three boys in period dress study an architectural elevation drawing beside a construction site with stone blocks and a scaffo

Architecture

1762

Rococo painting of three figures playing harpsichord with sheet music, a violin and cello beside them, against blue drapery.

Music

1753

Oil painting of children in a studio: a boy paints a portrait of a seated girl while another boy watches.

Painting - Charles André van Loo, 1753

1753

Painting of a young woman in a white veil holding a golden casket beside a burning altar flame.

A Vestal. Woman portrayed as a Vestal?

1750

Painting of reclining Silenus with satyrs, a woman pouring wine, fruit basket, goat and leopard skin in a garden setting.

L'Ivresse de Silène Russian: «Пьяный Силен (картина Ван Лоо)»

1747

Painting of a winged cupid child aiming a bow among pink roses, with a red quiver of arrows on the ground.

Cupid Shooting a Bow

1761

Painting of Venus in blue drapery above a seated Vulcan at an anvil, with cupids, a dove, and workers at a forge below.

Venus Requesting Vulcan to Make Arms for Aeneas, by Carle van Loo, about 1735, from the Hood Museum of Art - 2005.2

1735

Painting of Venus reclining in an embrace with Mars in armor, a child Cupid beside them, a dove above, dark clouded sky.

Mars and Venus

Grisaille sketch of a preacher at a pulpit addressing a seated bishop and crowd inside a columned church interior.

La prédication de saint Augustin devant Valère Esquisse pour le tableau du chœur de l'église de Notre-Dame-des-Victoires

1755

Oil portrait of a woman with powdered hair and pink roses, in a blue gown, holding sheets of music in a red chair.

Portrait de femme tenant un livre

1750

Painting of winged Cupid with bow and arrow beside a tree and roses, with a sea view at left.

L'Amour

1750

Grey wash drawing of a bearded old man in drapery seated on a cloud beside an urn, with hand and head studies above.

Studienblatt mit der Personifikation des Winters und zwei Nymphen mit Wasserkrug sowie Detailskizzen

Engraved academic study of a nude man balancing on one leg beside a wooden board, arm raised, fine hatching.

Academische studie van een op één been balancerend mannelijk naakt

1743

Etched title print of a standing male nude leaning on an inscribed tablet, with draped cloth beside him, by Carle van Loo.

Titelprent met academische studie van staand mannelijk naakt

1743

Etching of a seated nude man seen from behind, pulling a rope with his leg and hands, against hatched rocky shadows.

Academische studie van een aan een touw trekkend mannelijk naakt

1743

Etching of two nude male figures, one kneeling with back turned and one reclining on a stone ledge.

Academische studie van twee mannelijke naakten

1743

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