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Dancers in a Pavilion
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Jean-Baptiste Pater was the sole student of the early 18th-century artist Antoine Watteau (1684–1721). Upon Watteau's death, Pater finished some of his teacher's compositions and copied them for reproduction. Due to this association, Pater was in the position to capitalize on the popularity of the <em>fête galante</em> genre invented by Watteau. This genre was based on the fêtes held by the aristocracy to escape the tedium of life at the French court, and depict the same amusements: conversation, music, dance, and the pursuit of love. <em>Dancers in a Pavilion</em> is a pastiche of several works by Watteau. The couple in this painting is most likely performing the minuet, which was considered the most flirtatious of dances.
| Artist / Maker | Jean-Baptiste Pater |
|---|---|
| Date | 1720s |
| Culture / Origin | France |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | Framed: 79.5 x 70 x 10.5 cm (31 5/16 x 27 9/16 x 4 1/8 in.); Unframed: 55.3 x 47 cm (21 3/4 x 18 1/2 in.) |
| Department | European Painting and Sculpture |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
BiographyJean-Baptiste Pater (1695–1736) — French painter (1695-1736).Jean-Baptiste Pater worked as painter and graphic artist and is associated with France. Their documented life spans the years 1695 to 1736, born in Valenciennes, died in Paris.Disciplinespainter, graphic artistBorn1695, ValenciennesDied1736, ParisNationalityFranceSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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