1760
oil
canvas
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
Noon is a 1760 oil by Claude-Joseph Vernet, a Rococo painting work, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.
You are looking at a painting of a river scene. People are gathered near the water, and a bridge spans the river in the background. The sky is cloudy, and the light is soft. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the figures and the landscape. The artist has used a range of colors to create a sense of depth and atmosphere. If you want to learn more about the artist who created this painting, look up Joseph Vernet.
Claude-Joseph Vernet (French pronunciation: ; 14 August 1714 – 3 December 1789) was a French painter. His son Carle Vernet and daughter Marguerite Émilie Chalgrin were also painters.
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