Charles André van Loo, 1705 – 1765

The 100 Most Famous Paintings by Charles André van Loo

The painting that made Charles André van Loo famous is Spanish Concert (Spanish Сonversation) (1754); it hangs in the Eremitasjen, St. Petersburg. Aeneas Carrying Anchises (1729) and Perseus and Andromeda (1735) follow it in the hearts of collectors and museum visitors. Of the 163 works by Charles André van Loo in our catalogue, these 100 are the most admired, each presented with its date, its museum and what sets it apart.

Ranked by our popularity score, which combines the searches, visits and orders for each work. Updated October 2026. Every masterpiece on this page can be ordered as a museum-quality, hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, at the size you choose.

Portrait of Charles André van Loo
Charles André van Loo · 1705 – 1765
Born · died
1705 – 1765, Nice
Movement
Rococo elegance
Works in our catalogue
163
Most famous
Spanish Concert (Spanish Сonversation) (1754)
Most works at
Palazzo Reale di Torino

Charles André van Loo: the ten masterpieces

Spanish Concert (Spanish Сonversation) (1754) by Charles André van Loo
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Spanish Concert (Spanish Сonversation)

1754 · Oil On Canvas · Eremitasjen, St. Petersburg

Four figures rest within the cool shade of a classical loggia. A man in heavy, aristocratic cloth leans forward, his attention anchored to a seated woman who holds an open book. Beside her, a young girl sits in quiet stillness. To the right, the soft notes of a flute drift through the air as another woman plays. The scene is caught in a moment of refined leisure, framed by the…

Aeneas Carrying Anchises (1729) by Charles André van Loo
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Aeneas Carrying Anchises

1729 · Oil On Canvas · Louvre, Paris

Charles-André van Loo’s “Aeneas Carrying Anchises,” painted in 1729, is more than just a depiction of a pivotal moment from Virgil's *Aeneid*; it’s a masterful distillation of the Rococo style, imbued with a profound sense of drama and classical gravitas. This artwork, now meticulously reproduced on hand-painted canvas by WahooArt, offers a captivating glimpse into 18th-century French artistic sensibilities – a world where mythological narratives intertwined seamlessly with aristocratic life…

Perseus and Andromeda (1735) by Charles André van Loo
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Perseus and Andromeda

1735 · Oil On Canvas · Eremitasjen, St. Petersburg

Charles-André van Loo’s “Perseus and Andromeda” stands as a quintessential emblem of Rococo artistry—a visual feast celebrating aristocratic grandeur and imbued with profound mythological symbolism. Painted circa 1740, this monumental canvas captures the heroic tale of Perseus slaying Medusa to rescue Andromeda from the monstrous Cetus, cementing its place within the artistic canon of Louis XV’s reign.

Portrait of Marie Leszczynska, Queen of France (1748) by Charles André van Loo
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Portrait of Marie Leszczynska, Queen of France

1748 · Oil On Canvas

In the grand tapestry of eighteenth-century French portraiture, few works capture the ethereal grace and regal authority of the era as exquisitely as Charles-André van Loo’s Portrait of Marie Leszczynska, Queen of France. Painted in 1748, this masterpiece serves as a breathtaking window into the heart of the Rococo period, an age defined by its pursuit of elegance, light, and ornamental beauty. As the eye meets the canvas, one is…

A Pasha Having His Mistress's Portrait Painted (1737) by Charles André van Loo
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A Pasha Having His Mistress's Portrait Painted

1737 · Oil On Canvas · Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond

The oil on canvas work titled A Pasha Having His Mistress's Portrait Painted was executed by the French artist Charles-André van Loo in 1737. This painting features a self-portrait of the artist, Charles-André van Loo, positioned within the scene. The female figure serving as the model for the portrait is Christina Somis, who became the wife of the artist in 1733.

Painting (1753) by Charles André van Loo
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Painting

1753 · Oil · Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, San Francisco

This oil painting, titled Painting, was created by the French artist Charles-André van Loo. The work is dated 1753. It belongs to the Rococo period, a style characterized by its focus on grace and decorative detail. The artist, born in Nice, France, was a member of a prominent dynasty of painters and eventually held the position of First Painter to King Louis XV.

More Charles André van Loo masterpieces, 11 to 100

Architecture (1762) by Charles André van Loo
#38

Architecture

1762 · Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

The scene known as Architecture emerges from the brush of Charles-André van Loo, a painter who captures a moment of youthful industry. This oil on canvas work invites…

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The Concert of the Sultan (1747) by Charles André van Loo
#39

The Concert of the Sultan

1747 · Wallace Collection

The oil on canvas work titled The Concert of the Sultan, also referred to as The Sultan's concert, was executed in 1747 by the artist Charles-André van Loo.…

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Portrait of a Woman Holding a Book by Charles André van Loo
#44

Portrait of a Woman Holding a Book

Musée Cognacq-Jay

This bust-length portrait presents a young woman captured in a moment of serene contemplation. Positioned slightly off-center, she gazes toward the viewer with a gentle expression, her presence…

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The Adoration of the Magi (1760) by Charles André van Loo
#47

The Adoration of the Magi

1760 · Los Angeles County Museum of Art

The Adoration of the Magi is an oil painting by Charles-André van Loo that depicts the biblical scene of the three Magi presenting themselves to the Christ Child.…

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Halt of the Hunt (1737) by Charles André van Loo
#49

Halt of the Hunt

1737 · Metropolitan Museum of Art

In the delicate dance of light and shadow captured within Charles-André van Loo’s 1737 masterpiece, “Halt of the Hunt,” we are transported to the very heart of the…

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Venus and Amor (1740) by Charles André van Loo
#53

Venus and Amor

1740 · Kunsthalle Bremen

In the soft, luminous glow of Charles André van Loo’s 1740 masterpiece, Venus and Amor, we are invited into a realm where divinity meets the most intimate of…

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ENEE PORTANT ANCHISE by Charles André van Loo
#97

ENEE PORTANT ANCHISE

Louvre

In the sweeping, dramatic tradition of the Rococo era, Charles-André van Loo captures a scene of profound human connection and physical exertion in Enee portant Anchise. The painting…

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The subjects Charles André van Loo painted most

The four subjects that return most often among these masterpieces, with the finest example of each.

Where to see Charles André van Loo's paintings

The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.

Museum City Works by Charles André van Loo Paintings from this list
Palazzo Reale di Torino, TorinoPalazzo Reale di Torino Torino 11 Jerusalem Delivered Tancredi Fighting Clorinda, Jerusalem Delivered Clorinda Appearing in a Dream to Tancredi, Jerusalem Delivered Rinaldo Leaving Armida
Basilique Notre, ParisBasilique Notre Paris 7 Life of St Augustine Procession of the Relics of St Augustine, Life of St Augustine The Death of St Augustine (detail), Life of St Augustine The Ordination of St Augustine
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, San FranciscoFine Arts Museums of San Francisco San Francisco 4 Painting, Music, Sculpture
Eremitasjen, St. PetersburgEremitasjen St. Petersburg 4 Spanish Concert (Spanish Сonversation), Perseus and Andromeda, Self Portrait
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los AngelesLos Angeles County Museum of Art Los Angeles 4 Theseus Taming the Bull of Marathon, The Victory of Alexander over Porus, The Adoration of the Magi
Musée de Picardie, AmiensMusée de Picardie Amiens 3 Ostrich hunt, L'adoration des anges, Bear Hunt
Louvre, ParisLouvre Paris 4 Aeneas Carrying Anchises, ENEE PORTANT ANCHISE
Nationalmuseum, StockholmNationalmuseum Stockholm 2 Naiad, River God

Charles André van Loo, decade by decade: the defining painting of each

  1. 1720s
    Aeneas Carrying Anchises (1729) by Charles André van Loo
    Rank 2 / 100

    Aeneas Carrying Anchises

    Age 15 – 24 · Louvre

    Charles-André van Loo’s “Aeneas Carrying Anchises,” painted in 1729, is more than just a depiction of a pivotal moment from Virgil's *Aeneid*; it’s a masterful distillation of the…

  2. 1730s
    Perseus and Andromeda (1735) by Charles André van Loo
    Rank 3 / 100

    Perseus and Andromeda

    Age 25 – 34 · Eremitasjen

    Charles-André van Loo’s “Perseus and Andromeda” stands as a quintessential emblem of Rococo artistry—a visual feast celebrating aristocratic grandeur and imbued with profound mythological symbolism. Painted circa 1740,…

  3. 1740s
    The sultana (1747) by Charles André van Loo
    Rank 4 / 100

    The sultana

    Age 35 – 44 · Musée des Arts Décoratifs

    The sultana, also known as Sultane, is an oil on canvas work by Charles-André van Loo. Executed in 1747, the painting measures 132 cm in height and 162…

  4. 1750s
    Spanish Concert (Spanish Сonversation) (1754) by Charles André van Loo
    #1 of 100

    Spanish Concert (Spanish Сonversation)

    Age 45 – 54 · Eremitasjen

    Four figures rest within the cool shade of a classical loggia. A man in heavy, aristocratic cloth leans forward, his attention anchored to a seated woman who holds…

  5. 1760s

Charles André van Loo's masterpieces: questions and answers

Which painting is Charles André van Loo best known for?Show the answer

Spanish Concert (Spanish Сonversation) (1754), Eremitasjen, St. Petersburg. Next come Aeneas Carrying Anchises (1729) and Perseus and Andromeda (1735).

How old was Charles André van Loo when painting Spanish Concert (Spanish Сonversation)?Show the answer

49 years old: Spanish Concert (Spanish Сonversation) dates from 1754 and Charles André van Loo was born in 1705.

What are Charles André van Loo's ten greatest paintings?Show the answer

Spanish Concert (Spanish Сonversation), Aeneas Carrying Anchises, Perseus and Andromeda, The sultana, Jerusalem Delivered Tancredi Fighting Clorinda, Portrait of Marie Leszczynska, Queen of France, A Vestal. Woman portrayed as a Vestal?, Mademoiselle Clairon as Medea (small version), A Pasha Having His Mistress's Portrait Painted and Painting. The ranking above gives the year and the museum of each.

How many works did Charles André van Loo paint?Show the answer

Our catalogue lists 163 works by Charles André van Loo, dated from 1723 to 1765.

In which museums can I see Charles André van Loo's masterpieces?Show the answer

Most of them are in Palazzo Reale di Torino (Torino), Basilique Notre (Paris) and Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (San Francisco). The table above lists the museums one by one.

When did Charles André van Loo paint the masterpieces?Show the answer

In 1730s: 32 of the 100 works on this page date from then, among them Perseus and Andromeda.

What are the first and last famous paintings of Charles André van Loo?Show the answer

The earliest on this page is The Good Samaritan (1723), the latest Bathsheba (1765).

What were Charles André van Loo's favourite subjects?Show the answer

Woman (10), Mythology (5) and People (4), among the 100 works on this page.

Which technique did Charles André van Loo favour?Show the answer

Oil On Canvas: 20 of the 100 works on this page.

What art movement is Charles André van Loo part of?Show the answer

Rococo elegance, as the paintings on this page show.

Which masterpieces by Charles André van Loo hang at the Palazzo Reale di Torino?Show the answer

Jerusalem Delivered Tancredi Fighting Clorinda, Jerusalem Delivered Clorinda Appearing in a Dream to Tancredi and Jerusalem Delivered Rinaldo Leaving Armida are among the 10 works on this page held by the Palazzo Reale di Torino, Torino.

Can I own a reproduction of a Charles André van Loo masterpiece?Show the answer

Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered as a museum-quality, hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, in the size you choose, from the painting's own page.

The life of Charles André van Loo

Early Life and Training

Charles André van Loo (født 15 februar 1705 i Nice, Frankrike) var sønn av maleren Louis-Abraham van Loo og yngre bror til Jean-Baptiste van Loo. Han var medlem av en vellykket nederlandsk kunstdynasti og ble født inn i et miljø hvor kunst hadde høy status og betydning. Hans far var en dyktig kunstner som hadde hatt stor innflytelse på hans egen utvikling, noe som gjenspeiles i hans senere arbeid. Van Loo begynte sin kunstneriske opplæring i Torino før han flyttet til Roma i 1712 hvor han studerte under Benedetto Luti og Pierre Legros. Disse tidlige studiene la grunnlaget for hans tekniske ferdigheter og hans forståelse av klassisk kunst og estetikk. Roma var et viktig kulturelt sentrum på denne tiden, og Van Loo fikk dermed muligheten til å lære av noen av de mest fremragende kunstnerne og kunsthistorikerne i Europa. Dette førte til at han utviklet en unik stil som kombinerte Rococo-elementer med klassiske inspirasjoner. Han ble senere ansatt ved Académie royale i Paris hvor han vant første pris for tegning i 1723 og historiemaleri i 1727 – noe som også gjorde ham til rival med François Boucher, en annen betydelig Rococo kunstner. Denne akademiske miljøet ga ham muligheten til å utvikle sine ferdigheter ytterligere og å bli kjent med andre talentfulle kunstnere og kunsthistorikere. Dette bidro til å forme hans kunstneriske perspektiv og hans forståelse av kunstens rolle i samfunnet.

Artistic Career and Notable Works

Van Loo ble raskt en av de mest ettertraktede kunstnerne ved hoffet i Paris hvor han fikk støtte fra Madame de Pompadour og andre prominente medlemmer av den franske adelen. Han malte flere portretter av kongelige familier og aristokratiske personer, noe som gjenspeilet den estetiske smak og kulturelle verdien til tiden. Hans verk var kjent for sin eleganse, detaljrikdom og tekniske presisjon – egenskaper som ble ettertrykkelsesfullt vektlagt av samtidens kritikere og kunstnere. Han skapte et imponerende antall historiemaler hvor han viste seg å være en mester i å gjengi viktige hendelser og personer fra europeisk historie. Disse verkene var ikke bare dekorative, men også pedagogiske og hadde til hensikt å formidle kunnskap om historie og kultur til publikum. Han var spesielt opptatt av å skildre religiøse temaer hvor han viste seg å være dypt engasjert i kristendommens estetikk og symbolikk. Han ble dekoratør for flere offentlige bygninger og palasser hvor han brukte sine kunstneriske ferdigheter til å skape imponerende kunstverk som varte lenge etter hans død. Hans verk er fortsatt eksisterende og besøkende kan oppleve hans kunst på museer rundt om i verden. Dette sikrer at hans kunst vil bli husket og verdsatt av kommende generasjoner.

Patronage and Royal Recognition

Van Loo mottok betydelig støtte fra kongelige familier og hoffet hvor han ble dekorert med Ordenen St Michael – noe som var et symbol på kongelig vennskap og respekt. Dette førte til at han fikk flere viktige oppdrag og muligheter til å utvikle sin kunstneriske karriere ytterligere. Han var en av de mest kjente kunstnerne ved hoffet i Paris hvor han ble kjent for sine elegante portretter og hans evne til å skildre aristokratisk livsstil. Dette bidro til å styrke hans økonomi og å sikre ham sosial status. Han ble senere utnevnt til første maler til kong Louis XV – en stilling som var både æresfull og viktig for hans kunstneriske karriere. Denne posisjonen ga ham direkte kontakt med kongelige familier og hoffet hvor han kunne utvikle sine ferdigheter ytterligere og å bli kjent med andre prominente medlemmer av den franske adelen. Dette sikrer at hans kunst vil bli husket og verdsatt av kommende generasjoner. ## Influences and Legacy Van Loo ble sterkt påvirket av sin far og bror Jean-Baptiste van Loo som begge var dyktige kunstnere og hadde hatt stor innflytelse på hans egen utvikling. Han videreførte familiens kunstneriske tradisjon og utviklet en stil som var både elegant og teknisk korrekt – noe som ble ettertrykkelsesfullt vektlagt av samtidens kritikere og kunstnere. Hans arbeid har hatt betydelig innvirkning på den moderne franske skolen for maleri hvor hans "simplicity of style and correctness of design" ble kopiert og videreutviklet av mange andre kunstnere. Dette sikrer at hans kunst vil bli husket og verdsatt av kommende generasjoner. Han var en betydelig kunstner i sin tid hvor han bidro til å forme estetiske smak og kulturelle verdier. Hans verk er fortsatt eksisterende og besøkende kan oppleve hans kunst på museer rundt om i verden. Dette sikrer at hans kunst vil bli husket og verdsatt av kommende generasjoner.

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