Nicolas Lancret: Dance Before a Fountain

The Getty Museum's painting Dance Before a Fountain by Nicolas Lancret (1690-1743) is a fine example of the fete galante, a category of painting depicting scenes from everyday life, which was created in France during the first half of the eighteenth century. This monograph seeks to familiarize American audiences with Lancret, a master of this genre, who was a revered painter in Paris and a favorite of crowned heads across Europe. Lavishly illustrated with previously unpublished paintings by Lancret and comparatives by artists such as Antoine Watteau, Francois Boucher, Peter Paul Rubens, Jean-Baptiste Oudry, and Hubert Robert, this fascinating peek into a bygone Parisian era is a treat for the eyes and the intellect alike.