Design for the Divertissement from "La Pastorale" (First Entrée of the opera-ballet "Les Muses" by Danchet and Campra")
A forest scene with tall trees and a group of people in 18th-century clothing. The people are standing around a pedestal with a decorative vase on top. The vase contains a small tree. A cloth with designs hangs over the front of the pedestal. Garlands are draped around the pedestal. The people wear wigs, hats, and formal attire. The men wear short pants and shirts with lace and ribbons. The women wear long dresses. Some people hold musical instruments. The drawing is in shades of gray and beige. The image is framed with a thin border.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 1175 × 893 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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