1711
watercolor
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Peasant Musicians and Dancers is a 1711 watercolor by Claude Gillot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a sketch of five people in a line, with two musicians on the left and three dancers on the right. The musicians are dressed in 18th-century clothing, with one playing a violin and the other a lute. The dancers are also dressed in period attire, with one woman wearing a long skirt and the others in more casual clothing. The sketch is done in pen and black ink with gray wash over graphite on laid paper. The artist has used simple lines and minimal shading to create a sense of movement and energy in the scene. The sketch is a great example of the Baroque movement's emphasis on drama and emotion. To learn more about this style, check out the work of other Baroque artists.
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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