Pastoral Gathering
French , 17th century
$5,700.00
French School, 17th Century
Pastoral Gathering
Oil on canvas, framed
An elegant 17th-century French genre painting depicting a festive outdoor scene. A group of finely dressed men and women are seated around a table beneath large trees, engaged in conversation, dining, and music-making. The composition extends into a wooded landscape, with additional figures strolling and children playing in the background. The artist employs a warm, earthy palette, with luminous highlights on silks and satins contrasting against the shaded foliage. The work reflects the influence of fêtes galantes, anticipating the Rococo taste for leisure scenes, while still rooted in the baroque richness of the century. Housed in a carved giltwood frame with scrolling foliate ornament.
