Nicolas Lancret : "Dance before a Fountain" (by 1724)

Description: "Dance before a Fountain," by Nicolas Lancret (by 1724) Available Formats • 9" x 12" (Image: 7.5" x 10.06") • 12" x 16" (Image: 10" x 13.44") • 16" x 20" (Image: 12.63" x 17") • 20" x 24" (Image: 14.88" x 20") • 24" x 30" (Image: 18.63" x 25") Archival Inkjet on Matte Finish Fine Art Paper About the Artwork In a luxuriant park adorned with a monumental fountain, two couples perform a country dance, accompanied by the music of a rustic bagpipe. On either side, other couples play out the game of love in its various stages of anticipation, entreaty, and reward. Lancret's subject was an invention of the 1700s. Called a fête galante, these paintings depicted a pastoral landscape peopled by elegant figures strolling, making music, or attempting to woo their partners. Participants of the fête galante seemed uninhibited by the stiff conventions of formal society. Lancret's fluid brushstroke is evident in the shimmering highlights of the costumes and in the play of their opulent colors against the harmony of the landscape background. The painting's relatively large size suggests that it was commissioned by a prominent collector, possibly an aristocratic patron or member of the French royalty. (Text courtesy of the Getty's Open Content Program, CC BY 4.0). Fine Art Quality The Ibis’s giclée process uses archival pigment inks on 100% cotton rag paper to achieve crisp detail and rich, lasting color. Unlike posters, they will not yellow with time, but will maintain their original quality for as long as you own them. Happiness Guarantee All of The Ibis’s prints come with a 100% happiness guarantee. If you are disappointed in your purchase for any reason, you are welcome to return it for a full refund.

Price: 23.99 USD

Location: Endicott, New York

End Time: 2023-12-14T19:51:53.000Z

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