Louis Galloche (1670-1761): A Parisian Rococo Master Louis Galloche, born in Paris around 1670, was a prominent French painter who flourished during the Rococo period—a style characterized by opulent ornamentation, pastel colors, and playful asymmetry. Though overshadowed by contemporaries like Boucher and Watteau, Galloche nonetheless achieved considerable renown for his exquisite depictions of mythological scenes and portraits commissioned primarily by aristocratic patrons. His artistic legacy resides in canvases that capture the spirit of Belle Époque Paris and offer glimpses into the tas…