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Cross Section of the Hôtel de Ville Seen in Perspective Showing the Decoration and Illumination of the Courtyard and Rooms Created on the Occasion of the Ball Given the Night of August 30 and 31, 1739

Cross Section of the Hôtel de Ville Seen in Perspective Showing the Decoration and Illumination of the Courtyard and Rooms Created on the Occasion of the Ball Given the Night of August 30 and 31, 1739

Jacques-François Blondel

1740

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Baroque 18th Century Architectural

About this work

This painting shows a cutaway view of a grand Parisian ballroom. A fake sky ceiling glows above dancers in costumes. Flower garlands line walls lit by candlelight. The artist drew the scene to impress guests at a royal wedding. Every detail cost a fortune—from silk drapes to silver dishes. The work mixes real architecture with fantasy. Check out another artist like Blondel next at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

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