French-born Jean-Baptiste Joseph Pater was an avowed follower of Jean Antoine Watteau the pre-eminent Rococo artist of the day. This delicate landscape with soft hues showcases elegant figures in repose sitting bathing around a garden folly; all underline the playful nature and wealth of French aristocracy before the revolution.
A Company of Bathers, c.1730, Oil on CanvasJean-Baptiste Pater French (1695 - 1736) |
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French-born Jean-Baptiste Joseph Pater was an avowed follower of Jean Antoine Watteau the pre-eminent Rococo artist of the day. This delicate landscape with soft hues showcases elegant figures in repose sitting bathing around a garden folly; all underline the playful nature and wealth of French aristocracy before the revolution. |
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