The Milkmaid's Garland, or Humours of May Day
1742
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1742
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A woman in white fills a basket with flowers in a sunlit garden. Men in suits stand behind her, watching. One holds a book. The colors are bright and clear. This was one of fifty paintings made for supper boxes in Vauxhall Gardens. At night, the pictures would drop down to close off the diners behind them. It was a fancy way to eat outside. You can still see this one at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
