A Legacy of Royal Portraits: The Life and Art of Louis-Michel van Loo Born in Toulon, France, on March 2nd, 1707, Louis-Michel van Loo emerged from a distinguished lineage of artists. His father, Jean-Baptiste van Loo, served as his initial mentor, laying the foundation for a career that would see him become one of the most sought-after portraitists of the 18th century. This early training was supplemented by studies in Turin and Rome…