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An Outdoor Luncheon

18th century
Not on view
This chalk study appears to be an artist's first idea for a scene of outdoor merriment. An elegant party gathers around a table while servants offer trays of food and drink. Such subjects were popular in the rococo era when French artists from Antoine Watteau to Jean Honoré Fragonard produced scenes of galantry set in lush landscapes.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: An Outdoor Luncheon
  • Artist: Anonymous, French, 18th century
  • Date: 18th century
  • Medium: Black and red chalk with stumping
  • Dimensions: 9 15/16 × 6 1/2 in. (25.2 × 16.5 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Gift of Stephen A. Geiger, 2021
  • Object Number: 2021.252
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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