Artwork

Lute Player with Company in a Park

Lute Player with Company in a Park, by Antoine Pesne, oil, 1743
Lute Player with Company in a Park, by Antoine Pesne, oil, 1743

Lute Player with Company in a Park is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Antoine Pesne. It dates from 1743 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.

About this work

Overview

Lute Player with Company in a Park is an oil painting created by Antoine Pesne in 1743, currently housed at the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a lively park scene where a man in a red suit plays the lute on a brown bench, surrounded by others and a cherub statue, conveying a joyful atmosphere.

Technique & Style

Pesne's use of color and composition creates a sense of depth and movement, guiding the viewer's eye through the scene with warm tones that evoke comfort and relaxation.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Antoine Pesne

Artist

Antoine Pesne

Antoine Pesne (French pronunciation: ) (29 May 1683 – 5 August 1757) was a French-born court painter of Prussia.

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