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Jean Raoux (1677 – 10 February 1734), French painter, was born at Montpellier.
After the usual course of training he became a member of the 
File:Jean Raoux – L’indiscrète 1728.jpg, L’indiscrète (1728)
File:Jean Raoux Lesendes Mädchen.jpg, Jeune femme lisant une lettre II
File:Jean Raoux – Jeune fille qui fait voler un oiseau 1717.jpg, Jeune fille qui fait voler un oiseau (1717)
File:Raoux - Jeune fille au collier de perles.jpg, Jeune fille au collier de perles
File:Jean Raoux – Vestal Virgin.jpg,
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Jean Raoux (1677 – 10 February 1734), French painter, was born at Montpellier.
After the usual course of training he became a member of the Academy
An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of secondary or tertiary higher learning (and generally also research or honorary membership). The name traces back to Plato's school of philosop ...
in 1717 as an historical painter. His reputation had been previously established by the acclaimed decorations executed during his three years in Italy on the palace of Giustiniani Solini in Venice
Venice ( ; it, Venezia ; vec, Venesia or ) is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto region. It is built on a group of 118 small islands that are separated by canals and linked by over 400 bridges. The isla ...
, and by some easel paintings, the Four Ages of Man (National Gallery), commissioned by the grand prior of Vendôme
Vendôme (, ) is a subprefecture of the department of Loir-et-Cher, France. It is also the department's third-biggest commune with 15,856 inhabitants (2019).
It is one of the main towns along the river Loir. The river divides itself at the ...
. To this latter class of subject Raoux devoted himself, refusing to paint portraits except in character. The list of his works is a long series of sets of the Seasons, of the Hours, of the Elements, or of those scenes of amusement and gallantry in the representation of which he was immeasurably surpassed by his younger rival Watteau
Jean-Antoine Watteau (, , ; baptised October 10, 1684died July 18, 1721) Alsavailablevia Oxford Art Online (subscription needed). was a French painter and draughtsman whose brief career spurred the revival of interest in colour and movement, as ...
. After his stay in England (1720) he lived much in the Temple, where he decorated several rooms. He died in Paris in 1734. His best pupils were Chevalier and Montdidier. His works were much engraved by Poilly, Moyreau, Dupuis, etc.
Gallery
Vestal Virgin
In ancient Rome, the Vestal Virgins or Vestals ( la, Vestālēs, singular ) were priestesses of Vesta, virgin goddess of Rome's sacred hearth and its flame.
The Vestals were unlike any other public priesthood. They were chosen before puberty ...
File:Jean Raoux – Les petites musiciennes.jpg, Les petites musiciennes
File:Pygmalion (Raoux).jpg, Pygmalion amoureux de sa statue (1717)
File:Jean Raoux - The Origin of Painting.jpg, L'origine du peinture Dibutades Tracing the Portrait of her Lover
File:Jean Raoux - Mademoiselle Prévost as a Bacchante.jpg, Mademoiselle Prévost, Bacchante
File:Jean Raoux – Orpheus and Eurydice.jpg, Orpheus
Orpheus (; Ancient Greek: Ὀρφεύς, classical pronunciation: ; french: Orphée) is a Thracian bard, legendary musician and prophet in ancient Greek religion. He was also a renowned poet and, according to the legend, travelled with J ...
and Eurydice
Eurydice (; Ancient Greek: Εὐρυδίκη 'wide justice') was a character in Greek mythology and the Auloniad wife of Orpheus, who tried to bring her back from the dead with his enchanting music.
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(c. 1718–1720)
File:Jean Raoux - Vierges antiques et Vierges modernes - 1727-1728.jpg, Antique Virgins (Left, 1727) and Moderne Virgins (right, 1728)
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in Los Angeles
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, CA
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1677 births
1734 deaths
17th-century French painters
French male painters
18th-century French painters
18th-century French male artists