La Nuit (Night)
1756
unspecified
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1756
unspecified
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dominant colour
La Nuit (Night) is a 1756 unspecified by Pierre-Antoine Baudouin, a Rococo painting work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The painting depicts a serene scene of two figures in a lush outdoor setting. The man, dressed in a brown coat and white stockings, is leaning over a woman who sits on the ground, wearing a pink dress. The woman's head is tilted back, and her right arm is extended behind her. A stone statue of a cherub sits atop a pedestal to the left, surrounded by foliage. In the background, trees and bushes are visible, with a waterfall cascading down a rocky slope. The sky above is filled with clouds, and the overall atmosphere is one of tranquility. This painting is reminiscent of the work of artist Pierre-Antoine Baudouin.
Pierre-Antoine Baudouin (French pronunciation: ; 17 October 1723 – 15 December 1769) was a French painter. He worked in the same Rococo style of his father-in-law, François Boucher.
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