Design for the Divertissement from "La Pastorale" (First Entrée of the opera-ballet "Les Muses" by Danchet and Campra")
1703
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1703
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This drawing shows a stage set with trees, shepherds, and shepherdesses. It's a design for an opera-ballet, a popular form of entertainment in 18th century France. The detail that makes it interesting is the way it showcases the elaborate sets and costumes of the time. You can learn more about this style by looking into the work of artist Jean I Bérain.
