Caption

Interior scene, unknown pastelist, genre scene of group with courtship, servants, dogs and birds; 18th-century costumes; jewelry; pastel, ca. 1770; height 59 cm, width 45.5 cm., A domestic interior scene with a group of people gathered near a large window; the room shows shades of gray, beige, and muted blue with touches of white and pale green. A woman in a white apron and blue bodice stands near center wearing a black headpiece and white gloves, flanked by a few women in brown, blue, and pale clothing; one woman near the left wears a pinkish garment and leans toward a small table holding a few objects. A seated figure on the right wears a dark cloak and a black hat, holding a small cup, next to a person in a red cloak and a feathered hat. A wooden chair with blue upholstery and a small box rests near the left foreground, and a small white dog lies on the floor beside a yellow toy. The back of the room includes a tall pale green stove or ornamental structure, a mirror near the window, and muted furnishings in beige and wood tones. The lighting is soft and diffuse, with highlights of white on faces, fabrics, and decorative details.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A32_373

License type

Rights managed

Available size

33.6Mb (2.3Mb) / 10.1in x 13.0in / 3021 x 3893 (300dpi)

Keywords

Interior scene unknown pastelist genre scene group courtship servants dogs birds 18th-century costumes jewelry pastel ca 1770 height 59 cm width 45.5 cm domestic interior scene people gathered near large window room shades gray beige muted blue touches white pale green woman white apron blue bodice stands near center wearing black headpiece white gloves flanked women brown blue pale clothing woman near left wears pinkish garment leans small table holding objects seated figure right wears dark cloak black hat holding small cup next person red cloak feathered hat wooden chair blue upholstery small box rests near left foreground small white dog lies floor beside yellow toy back room includes tall pale green stove ornamental structure mirror near window muted furnishings wood tones lighting soft diffuse highlights faces fabrics decorative details.