Jean Raoux, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jean Raoux

French painter

Date of Birth: 12-Jun-1677

Place of Birth: Montpellier, Occitania, France

Date of Death: 10-Feb-1734

Profession: painter

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Not to be confused with Jean Raoux (soldier).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 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, and by some easel paintings, the Four Ages of Man (National Gallery), commissioned by the grand prior of Vendôme.
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.
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.