Le festin royal - Fête donnée à l'occasion de la naissance de Monseigneur le Dauphin, 21 janvier 1782

1782

Jean-Michel Moreau the Younger

Associated Names
Jean-Michel Moreau the Younger

Artist, French, 1741 - 1814

This is a drawing of a grand hall filled with elegantly dressed figures at a gathering. The scene captures an event taking place in a lavishly decorated interior space, featuring a high ceiling adorned with chandeliers and garlands. The hall is lined with large windows draped with curtains, and the architecture is rich with intricate details and classical motifs. The assembly of figures appears to be engaged in conversation and various social activities, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere. The drawing is meticulous in its depiction of both architectural elements and the finery of the attendees' attire, reflecting a setting of historical opulence and grandeur.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Prouté Family in Honor of Andrew Robison

  • Dimensions

    plate: 52.5 × 39.6 cm (20 11/16 × 15 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 57.1 × 44.2 cm (22 1/2 × 17 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2016.134.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bocher 1882, no. 201, state i/v


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Prouté family, Paris; gift to NGA, 2016.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1882

  • Bocher, Emmanuel. Jean Michel Moreau le jeune. Les gravures francaises du XVIIIe siecle, 6. Paris: Damascene Morgand et Charles Fatout, 1882: no. 201, i/v

Wikidata ID

Q77258739

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