La Promenade Publique

Französische Grafik 1788–1793, 1792

This is a painting of a social gathering in an outdoor setting. Numerous elegantly dressed individuals are under a canopy of trees in a garden or park. In the foreground, there are chairs and a table with figures interacting. The participants wear 18th-century style clothing. The painting depicts movement and social dynamics. This is in the style of Thomas Rowlandson.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1788–1793
Date
1792
Type
Print
Medium
color etching and wash manner with aquatint on wove paper
Dimensions
Overall (outer framing line): 36.6 × 60 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a social gathering in an outdoor setting. Numerous elegantly dressed individuals are under a canopy of trees in a garden or park. In the foreground, there are chairs and a table with figures interacting. The participants wear 18th-century style clothing. The painting depicts movement and social dynamics. This is in the style of Thomas Rowlandson.

Französische Grafik 1788–1793