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Charles-André van Loo
1765Jul, 15

Charles-André van Loo

Charles-André van Loo, French painter (b. 1705)
Carle or Charles-André van Loo (French pronunciation: ​[ʃaʁl ɑ̃dʁe vɑ̃ lo]; 15 February 1705 – 15 July 1765) was a French painter, son of the painter Louis-Abraham van Loo, a younger brother of Jean-Baptiste van Loo and grandson of Jacob van Loo. He was the most famous member of a successful dynasty of painters of Dutch origin. His oeuvre includes every category: religion, history painting, mythology, portraiture, allegory, and genre scenes.

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    Jean Calas

    After a campaign by the writer Voltaire, judges in Paris posthumously exonerate Jean Calas of murdering his son. Calas had been tortured and executed in 1762 on the charge, though his son may have actually committed suicide.
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    Stamp Act 1765

    The British Parliament passes the Stamp Act that introduces a tax to be levied directly on its American colonies.
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    Quartering Act

    Great Britain passes the Quartering Act, which requires the Thirteen Colonies to house British troops.