The interrupted flirtation

Pierrot content is one of a group of early works by Watteau in which the artist developed the theme of the fête galante that would be so highly appreciated during the 18th century....

A musical gathering of five men and four women. The instruments being played left to right are the soprano recorder, violin (played in the French manner) and lute. A woman reading ...

An interior with sixteen figures. At the left, viewed from the side, is a fireplace with brass firedogs and beside it a cabinet with gold and glass drinking vessels laid out on it....

Nicolas Lancret initially focused on history painting and trained in the studio of Pierre Dulin, an artist who specialised in that genre. Lancret continued his studies at the Royal...