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Le festin royal - Fête donnée à l'occasion de la naissance de Monseigneur le Dauphin, 21 janvier 1782

Jean-Michel the Younger Moreau

1782

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Interior

Dominant colour

Le festin royal - Fête donnée à l'occasion de la naissance de Monseigneur le Dauphin, 21 janvier 1782 is a 1782 ink by Jean-Michel the Younger Moreau, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jean-Michel the Younger Moreau
When & what style?: 1782 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This crowded scene shows a grand indoor party in a lavish hall. Tall columns line the room, draped with heavy gold curtains and garlands. A stage at the far end has a throne-like chair, and people in fancy 18th-century clothes fill the space—some standing, others walking or talking. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling, and the walls are decorated with ornate moldings and small portraits. The artist focused on the details of the crowd, making each person look distinct. The lighting is soft, and the whole scene feels busy but orderly, like a snapshot of a royal celebration. Want to know more about how this image was made? Look up etching.