Jean Antoine Watteau ( 1684 - 1721 ) was a French Rococo painter. Jean Antoine Watteau s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, varying from 4905.57 USD for CERIMONIA NUZIALE ALL´APERTO in 2004 to a remarkable record 6265522.83 USD for La Surprise: A couple embracing while a figure dressed as Mezzetin tunes a guitar in 2008 ,