Artwork
Peasants Merry-Making
Peasants Merry-Making is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1724 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Peasants Merry-Making, created circa 1724 by 34808_person, is a painting housed at the Museum of Ethnography, capturing a vibrant gathering of peasants in a natural setting.
Subject & Meaning
The scene conveys a sense of communal joy and friendship among the peasants, highlighted by their relaxed postures and shared activities under a shaded tree, with a barrel suggesting provisions for the group.
Technique & Style
While specific technical details are not highlighted, the work's style is notably consistent with the artist 34808_person's known oeuvre, implying a recognizable artistic approach.
History & Provenance
Created in the early 18th century, the painting's history prior to its current residence at the Museum of Ethnography is not detailed in available information.
Context
The painting reflects a common 18th-century artistic interest in depicting everyday life, particularly the lives of the common people, in a positive and harmonious light.
Legacy
The work's legacy is intertwined with its association with 34808_person, contributing to the artist's body of work that explores themes of community and daily life.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
