Artwork

Group of youths and girls playing Blind Man's Buff

Group of youths and girls playing Blind Man's Buff, by Giuseppe Piattoli, watercolor, 1784
Group of youths and girls playing Blind Man's Buff, by Giuseppe Piattoli, watercolor, 1784

Group of youths and girls playing Blind Man's Buff is a watercolor work on paper by the Rococo painting artist Giuseppe Piattoli. It dates from 1784 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This 1784 watercolour depicts a lively scene of young people playing Blind Man's Buff in a garden.

About this work

Overview

This 1784 watercolour depicts a lively scene of young people playing Blind Man's Buff in a garden.

Subject & Meaning

The group, comprising boys and girls in 18th-century clothing, is engaged in the game, with one figure blindfolded and attempting to catch another. The scene conveys a sense of joy and playfulness, capturing a carefree moment.

Technique & Style

Executed in watercolour, with possible additional work in pen, ink, and pencil, the painting features a naturalistic garden setting with trees and bushes in the background.

Context

The work is stylistically comparable to that of Giuseppe Piattoli, suggesting a possible influence or connection.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Giuseppe Piattoli

Artist

Giuseppe Piattoli

Giuseppe Piattoli the Younger was an Italian painter and engraver, active mainly in Florence.