Artwork

Sketch for The Installation Banquet of the Knights of Saint Patrick

Sketch for The Installation Banquet of the Knights of Saint Patrick is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist John Keyse Sherwin. It is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Ireland.

About this work

Overview

This oil painting, created in 1792 by John Keyse Sherwin, is a preparatory sketch for a larger work depicting a formal banquet. It is now held at the National Gallery of Ireland.

Subject & Meaning

The scene shows a grand banquet with a long, formally set table surrounded by people in elegant attire, including military uniforms and fine dresses, under red curtains and a large banner, likely representing the Installation Banquet of the Knights of Saint Patrick.

Technique & Style

The painting is executed in a realistic style with detailed renderings of clothing and furnishings, characterized by a muted color palette dominated by shades of brown and beige, evoking an atmosphere of formality and elegance.