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Concert Champêtre
Concert Champêtre is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Jean-Baptiste Pater. It dates from 1734 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Technique & Style
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Concert Champêtre is an oil painting on canvas measuring about 52.1 cm in height and 67.9 cm in width. Created by Jean-Baptiste Pater in 1734, the work is classified as a landscape and depicts a pastoral scene containing a woman, a man, a child, a musical instrument, and a musician. It is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. No further details regarding technique, handling, or condition are provided in the sources.
History & Provenance
Concert Champêtre is an oil-on-canvas landscape by Jean-Baptiste Pater dated to 1734. The work entered the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it remains held, with no further details on intermediate ownership, commission, or earlier provenance supplied in the available documentation. The canvas measures 52.1 by 67.9 centimeters.
Overview
Concert Champêtre is an oil painting depicting an animated outdoor gathering. This work captures a group of figures, dressed in period attire, within a natural setting. The composition invites viewers into a scene that balances human interaction with a serene landscape, characteristic of pastoral themes.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays a diverse assembly in a rural environment. A woman in an elegant gown is seated on the ground, while a man stands nearby, holding a staff. Other individuals are positioned around them, contributing to the scene's dynamic. A backdrop of trees and a distant village completes the pastoral setting, suggesting a leisurely gathering.
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Artist
Jean-Baptiste Pater (December 29, 1695 – July 25, 1736) was a French rococo painter.
