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The Music Lesson, 1788 (oil on panel) (pair to 347760)
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The Music Lesson, 1788 (oil on panel) (pair to 347760)
3477861 The Music Lesson, 1788 (oil on panel) (pair to 347760) by Garnier, Michel (1753-1819); 14x11.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.:
La Jeune Musicienne
As with most of Garniers paintings, the present pair are keenly observed illustrations of the costumes, furnishing and manners of fashionable society on the eve of the Revolution. In La Jeune Musicienne, a pretty girl wearing a stylishly plumed coiffure and silk gauze fichu flips through a musical manuscript as she prepares to play the harp. Proficiency in playing an instrument was one of the skills required of an educated lady in 18th century France and was intended to provide a decorous diversion for both the hostess and her guests. The young woman who peers around the door in Le Jeu de Cache-Cache is playing hide-and-seek with a small child in the next room. Surrounded as she is by a doll, a fan and a toy pony, Garniers infantalized heroine reveals more about the status of well-bred women in French society near the end of the century than the artist may have intended. In both paintings Garniers accuracy in reporting the precise appearance of Louis XVI chairs, a brass-fitted circular table, and pale wood-panelled walls is prodigious, and his mastery of shimmering silk demonstrates his finest Metsu Manner.); Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright
Media ID 23013782
© Christie's Images / Bridgeman Images
Genteel Harp Harpist Lesson Louis Xvi Music Stand Ostrich Feather Plume Score Sheet Music Skill Skills Stylish
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The Music Lesson, 1788" by Michel Garnier is a captivating glimpse into the world of fashionable society on the eve of the French Revolution. This exquisite oil painting, now available as a stunning photo print, showcases Garnier's meticulous attention to detail in depicting the costumes, furnishings, and manners of the time. In "La Jeune Musicienne" we are introduced to a beautiful young woman adorned with an elegant plumed coiffure and silk gauze fichu. With her delicate fingers flipping through a musical manuscript, she prepares herself to play the enchanting harp. Proficiency in playing an instrument was considered an essential skill for educated ladies in 18th century France and served as both entertainment for hostesses and their guests. Meanwhile, "Le Jeu de Cache-Cache" reveals another aspect of Garnier's artistry. A young woman peeks around a door while engaging in a game of hide-and-seek with a child in the next room. Surrounded by toys such as dolls, fans, and even a toy pony, this scene portrays how well-bred women were often infantilized during this era. Garnier's precision is evident not only in capturing every intricate detail but also in his ability to depict shimmering silk fabrics with finesse reminiscent of Metsu Manner. From Louis XVI chairs to brass-fitted circular tables and pale wood-panelled walls – each element contributes to creating an authentic representation of aristocratic life at that time. This remarkable print allows us to appreciate Garnier's masterful work from our own homes while immersing ourselves in the elegance and sophistication that defined French society during this pivotal period.
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