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Noce de Village (Village Wedding), by Charles-Melchior Descourtis, ink, 1785

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Overview

Noce de Village (Village Wedding) is a 1785 ink by Charles-Melchior Descourtis, a Romanticism work, depicting Tent, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Charles-Melchior Descourtis
When & what style?
1785 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see a lively village scene with people dancing and playing music. The scene is full of energy and movement. It's interesting because the artist used a lot of detail to show what village life was like back then, like the clothes people wore and the food they ate. You can learn more about this style by looking at the technique: etching.

About the artist

Portrait of Charles-Melchior Descourtis
Artist

Charles-Melchior Descourtis

Charles-Melchior Descourtis (1753–1820) was a French artist, born in Paris.

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