Fetes venitiennes

c. 1732

Laurent Cars after Antoine Watteau

Associated Names
Laurent Cars

Artist, French, 1699 - 1771

Antoine Watteau

Artist After, French, 1684 - 1721

The image shows a group of figures gathered in an outdoor setting. A woman in a gown stands at the center, surrounded by other seated or reclining figures. The clothing and hairstyles suggest a historical period. Some figures are reclining on the ground, while others are seated or standing. The scene includes an ornate urn, a reclining statue, and lush trees and foliage. The sky above is partially cloudy.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 50.1 x 37.2 cm (19 3/4 x 14 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 53.8 x 40.8 cm (21 3/16 x 16 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.1475

Associated Artworks

See all 11 artworks

La mariee de vilage

Charles-Nicolas Cochin I

1688

Eaux-fortes

Various Artists

1700

The image shows a wooded area with four elegantly dressed individuals gathered on a blanket. The viewpoint is at ground level, with dense foliage obscuring the horizon. The trees are finely detailed, with a monochromatic color palette of gray shades. In the distance, more trees form a natural alcove, and a light source illuminates the scene. The composition conveys a sense of peaceful leisure under the canopy of leaves.

La colation

Jean Moyreau

1729

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1977

  • Paper in Prints, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1977, no. 60.

1983

  • Graphic Survey Show, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., May 1983.

2001

  • The Unfinished Print, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2001, as Fêtes venitiennes (Venetian Fête).

2004

  • The Unfinished Print, The Frick Collection, New York; Städelsches Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt am Main, 2004-2005.

Bibliography

1921

  • D/V, 6 ii/iv

Wikidata ID

Q64959825

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