Two plaques depicting European fêtes champêtres

anonymous, c. 1770 - c. 1775

The scenes on these two plaques are based on work by the French artist Jean Baptiste Pater. Western depictions remained popular among the European residents of Canton until late in the 18th century.

  • Artwork typepainting, plaque
  • Object numberAK-NM-6618-B
  • Dimensionsheight 38.3 cm x width 49 cm
  • Physical characteristicsemail op koper, hout, lak

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Two plaques depicting European fêtes champêtres

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-NM-6618-B

  • Description

    Plaque beschilderd met emails met een Europees gezelschap. Uitgevoerd naar een prent van Pierre Filloeul. De figuren en landschapselementen zijn in laagreliëf weergegeven. Originele zwart gelakte lijst met ranken in goud.

Creation

  • Creation

    enameler: anonymous, Kanton (stad)

  • Dating

    c. 1770 - c. 1775

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    email op koper, hout, lak

  • Dimensions

    height 38.3 cm x width 49 cm

This work is about

  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    ...; collection Jean Theodore Royer (1737-1807), The Hague;{Note RMA.} bequeathed by his widow to King William I, 1814;{Note RMA.}; transferred to the Royal Cabinet of Curiosities, The Hague, 1816;{Note RMA.} from whom transferred to the museum, 1885

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