Jean-Antoine Watteau (French, 1684–1721) Lithograph, "Two Gentlemen Jacomet". Depicting delicately detailed charcoal and chalk sketches of a pair of noble gentlemen. Framed, under glass.
Back is hand written translated from french to read: Paur Château de broassay Study the table Watteau Venetian Festivals 171 for black stone sanguine and light repentance. of blane on beige paper:
Overall Size: 19 1/2 x 15 in.
Sight Size: 7 x 9 1/2 in.
Frame Thickness: 2 in.
#7649
Artist Biography:
Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684–1721) was a French Rococo painter celebrated for his delicate, elegant depictions of aristocratic leisure and romanticized scenes, often set in idyllic, pastoral landscapes. His works, which include masterpieces like *The Embarkation for Cythera* (1717), are known for their poetic quality, soft color palette, and graceful figures. Watteau's style bridged the Baroque and Rococo periods, and he is credited with inventing the *fête galante* genre, which portrayed outdoor social gatherings of the elite. Despite his brief career, cut short by illness, Watteau had a profound influence on French art, shaping the aesthetic of the Rococo movement with his light, expressive touch and emphasis on beauty and emotion.
Condition
Broken glass in lower right corner.
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