U1884.1.18

Title

U1884.1.18

Creator

After Jean- Antoine Watteau (French, 1684 – 1721)

Date

18th century

Label

The Courtship, 18th century
After Jean- Antoine Watteau (French, 1684 – 1721)
Oil on canvas
Bequest of Vincent L. Bradford, U1884.1.18

While this painting is not by Rococo painter Jean-Antoine Watteau, but rather a follower or perhaps an assistant, it does follow the format of a new type of picture that was introduced by Watteau. Called la fete galante by the French Academy in 1717, these paintings were kinds of allegories of courtship located in parkland settings.

Credit Line

Museums at Washington & Lee University

Citation

After Jean- Antoine Watteau (French, 1684 – 1721), “U1884.1.18,” Museums at Washington and Lee University: Online Exhibits, accessed May 17, 2024, https://exhibits-museums.omeka.wlu.edu/items/show/327.

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