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Today's is this 1850-55 evening dress. writes that the fabric's pattern was quite saucy for the time, as it referenced Watteau's seductive painting, The Swing. The image was made by combining 2 paintings by Jacques-Philippe Le Bas (1 in pic 4).

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2021-12-15

The Love Song (1717)

Jean-Antoine Watteau's works -> https://t.co/fxQ74wzTsx

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2021-11-17

A music book in Jean-Antoine Watteau's "The scale of love"!

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2020-07-11

A LEAF-SHAPED DISH FROM THE 'GRÜNES SERVICE
CIRCA 1750, BLUE CROSSED MARK, KHC FOR KÖNIGLICHE HOF-CONDITOREI Provenance
III (1696-1763), King of Poland and Elector of Saxony. Sold at Christie’s.

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2020-03-02

Painting at Bedtime.
The Perfect Accord.
Jean-Antoine Watteau.

Watteau was a French painter in the Baroque and Rococo styles. The less formal and theatrical Rococo was perfect for Watteau's invention of the fete galante or courtship party featuring colourful country settings.

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2019-08-22

I love Watteau's paintings so much. The "fêtes galantes" in the woods...

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2019-06-14

Jean-Antoine Watteau's "The Scale of Love" (c.1715)

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2018-03-12

Love is in the air! In Jean-Antoine Watteau's pictures this often literally seems to be the case. The Love Lesson, c. 1717: https://t.co/7TmVnaWggw

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2018-02-13

The main focus of Watteau's 'The Scale of Love' is a guitar player in his theatrical costume and the girl seated at his feet.

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2017-06-21

Watteau's "Les Plaisirs du Bal" (c.1717) @ Dulwich Picture Gallery

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2017-02-07

Before Watteau's red chalk drawings, there was intricate & delicate sketches. Show ends 15 Jan: https://t.co/1pAgc7aJh2

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2017-01-08

Why not visit us on Valentine's Day and look in on our favourite Here's Watteau's 'The Scale of Love'

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2015-02-13