1960s French Nicholas Lancret Les Editions Braun L'Ete Summer Louvre Print

Description

Vintage 1960's Les Editions Braun print on canvas of L'Ete (Summer) by Nicholas Lancret, despicting a group of young 18th century male and female figures dancing in a summer field. Original is housed in the Musee du Louvre. Item number 10463. Produced by Braun et Cie, Paris. Wood frame with raised bevel.

"Nicolas Lancret (1690 - 1743) , an Antoine Watteau's poetic follower, had great admiration for the theatrical and musical arts, which were constant variables in his work. He entered Claude Gillot's studio in 1710 when the latter was head of sets and costumes for the Opera. Lancret met Watteau who encouraged him to attend theater performances in order to sketch from nature. Lancret followed this advice accordingly and became an avid spectator of Parisian venues, where he befriended his future biographer Sylvain Ballot de Sauvot, an attorney at the Paris Parliament, writer and librettist close to Rameau and had many theater and opera personalities within his entourage. Nicolas Lancret was able to meet through him writers, composers, actors and other artists such as the famous dancers Mademoiselle Sallé and Mademoiselle de Camargo whom he realized in portraits." (Source: askART)

Condition

Good Overall - Light wear

Dimensions

12" x 1" x 9.5" / Sans Frame - 9.75" x 7.5" (Width x Depth x Height)