Antoine Watteau. Jean-Antoine Watteau

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Happy birthday to Antoine Watteau, one of the most brilliant and original artists of the eighteenth century. Watteau had an impact on the development of Rococo art in France and throughout Europe lasting well beyond his lifetime. Learn more and view a slideshow of his works: http://met.org/2bgx6tr

Antoine Watteau (French, 1684-1721) | Mezzetin | The Met

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National Gallery

Happy Valentine's Day! Here is 'Perfect Harmony', after Jean-Antoine Watteau. While a musician plays music held by a companion, lovers stroll in the park behind: http://bit.ly/1o2b6oY
Learn more about themes of love in our collection with our‪#‎PaintedLovers‬ series here: http://bit.ly/20SKqEY

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Happy birthday to Antoine Watteau, one of the most brilliant and original artists of the eighteenth century. Learn more and view a slideshow of works: http://met.org/ZRqisP

Featured Artwork of the Day: Antoine Watteau (French, 1684–1721) | Head of a Man | ca. 1718 http://met.org/1rFlWAm

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2. Jean-Antoine Watteau

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3. Jean-Antoine Watteau, better known as Antoine Watteau, was a French painter whose brief career spurred the revival of interest in colour and movement, as seen in the tradition of Correggio and Rubens.Wikipedia
5. Born: October 10, 1684, Valenciennes, France
6. Died: July 18, 1721, Nogent-sur-Marne, France

British Museum

Studies drawn from a live model by artist Antoine Watteau, born‪#‎onthisday‬ in 1684 http://ow.ly/CxCac