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La Promenade Publique

Philibert-Louis Debucourt

National Gallery of Art

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.

Artwork Details

Date
1792
Medium
color etching and wash manner with aquatint on wove paper
Dimensions
5404 × 3376 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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