Artwork
Corinthian Balustraded Colonnade with Figures (from upper section of staircase hall, 44 Grovesnor Square, London)
Corinthian Balustraded Colonnade with Figures (from upper section of staircase hall, 44 Grovesnor Square, London) is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist John Laguerre. It dates from 1724 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Corinthian Balustraded Colonnade with Figures is a painting by John Laguerre, created in 1724, depicting a grand balcony scene. It is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a classical balcony with three arches, framed by ornate columns and balustrades, under a cloudy blue sky. Figures in 18th-century attire are gathered, engaged in conversation or gazing outwards, suggesting a social gathering or leisurely moment.
Technique & Style
The scene is rendered in a classical style, with detailed attention to both the architectural elements and the figures, reflecting the artist's adherence to traditional representational techniques.
Artist & collection
Annunciation
Aeneas before Dido, and Venus Supplicating Jupiter (sketch for a wall and ceiling decoration)
Competition on the Capitoline Hill
The Birth of Venus, and the Gods of Olympus (sketch for a wall and ceiling decoration)
Abraham și Melhisedec
Capriccio with Elegant Figures
The Banquet of Cleopatra
Lazarus im Palast des reichen Mannes
Italian Palace
Fantasy architecture with steps and columns
Clădire cu coloane în ordin toscan; pandant: Clădire cu coloane în ordin doric
Stairs Leading to the Colonnade of a Palace