The Gardener, c. 1723-1727. Creator: Nicolas Lancret (French, 1690-1743)
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The Gardener, c. 1723-1727. Creator: Nicolas Lancret (French, 1690-1743)
The Gardener, c. 1723-1727. This whimsical series is one typically found in fashionable, elite Parisian residences of the eighteenth-century. Panel paintings of this variety were created to decorated the space above chair rails and in between doors and windows, and Lancrets series was painted for a room in the Pavillon dHauteville in Paris. In keeping with the eighteenth-century French tradition of depicting the four seasons or the times of the day, Lancrets five decorative panels have a unifying theme. Pastoral activities and games, favored themes of Lancret, are the overarching motifs, and depict afternoon pastimes, set in nature. Three of the panels, The Swing, The See Saw, and The Vintage depict lithe, youthful duets playfully engaging in the outdoor pleasures, while the narrower panels, The Gardener and Horticulture, host individual figures cultivating lush, private gardens. Despite the disparate subjects, stylistic details unify the series, including the delicate arabesques derived from nature that frame the scenes, and similar flora and fauna in each panel
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