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A member of a family of artists of Dutch origin, Van Loo's first master was his father, Jean-Baptiste. His artistic training was furthered at the Royal Academy in Paris, where he would subsequently become a teacher. His early portraits reveal the influence of Rigaud's postulates, which would lead to a style in keeping with the tastes of the court. Between the years 1737 and 1752 Van Loo was director of the Academy of San Fernando and court painter to Philip V in Madrid. Upon his return to Paris he painted the portraits of Louis XV and his relatives. His reputation as a portraitist of the French royal family secured Van Loo an abundant clientele from the ranks of the Parisian high bourgeoisie and aristocracy.
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