1698
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
L'Education (Education) is a 1698 ink by Claude Gillot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This crowded scene shows a mix of people—some dressed, some naked—all tangled in a wild party. A goat-man plays a flute while others drink, dance, or lounge. In the middle, a group sits at a table, eating and talking. At the back, a stage holds more figures, some holding torches. The title *L'Education* hints this isn’t just a party—it’s a joke about how people never learn. The messy mix of humans and animals makes the point look silly. Want to know more? Check out etching to see how artists like Gillot carved these sharp lines.
Claude Gillot (April 27, 1673 – May 4, 1722) was a French painter, printmaker, and illustrator, best known as the master of Watteau and Lancret.
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