Jean-Baptiste Pater
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Jean-Baptiste Pater (December 29, 1695-July 25, 1736) was a French rococo painter.
Born in Valenciennes, Pater was the son of sculptor Antoine Pater and studied under him before becoming a student of Antoine Watteau. He was accepted into the Académie in 1728. His most prominent customer was Frederick the Great, who sat for two portraits in the "Turquerie" style: LeSultan au Harem and Le Sultan au Jardin.