Artwork
Pescadoras
Pescadoras is an oil painting by Jean-Baptiste Charpentier the Elder. It dates from 1777 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.
About this work
Overview
Pescadoras is a painting created around 1777 by Jean-Baptiste Charpentier the Elder, a French artist associated with the Royal Court.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts women involved in activities related to fishing, presenting a scene of everyday life.
Technique & Style
Rendered in oil paint, Pescadoras reflects Charpentier's skill as a portrait painter, although it diverges from his typical commissioned portraits, suggesting an earlier influence from his genre scenes.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held in the National Museum of Fine Arts, Buenos Aires.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Jean-Baptiste Charpentier the Elder
Jean-Baptiste Charpentier the Elder (1728, Paris - 3 December 1806, Paris) was a French Rococo portrait painter, associated with the Royal Court.
Museum
National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
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