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Jean-Antoine Watteau

Born on October 10, 1684

342

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Jean-Antoine Watteau (UK:, US:, French:;Picard:; baptised 10 October 1684 – died 18 July 1721) was a French painter and draughtsman whose brief career spurred the revival of interest in colour and movement, as seen in the tradition of Correggio and Rubens.

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