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The Quartette (Un quatuor)

1884
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 774
Born in New York, Dannat studied at academies in Munich and Florence before settling in Paris in 1879. Like John Singer Sargent, Dannat studied with Carolus-Duran, one of many French painters influenced by Spain and its art. In "The Quartette," Dannat has portrayed a life-size group of figures making music in a stark setting, which probably represents a village inn or posada. The types are vigorous and carefully observed, rendered probably from studies Dannat had made on his sketching trips to Spain. "The Quartette" was internationally acclaimed as a tour de force when it appeared at the Paris Salon of 1884.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Quartette (Un quatuor)
  • Artist: William Dannat (1853–1929)
  • Date: 1884
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Oil on canvas
  • Dimensions: 94 3/8 x 91 3/4 in. (239.7 x 233 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. William H. Dannat, 1886
  • Object Number: 87.26
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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