Outdoor Entertainment Collection

The Golden Age, c. 1730 (oil on wood)
5667226 The Golden Age, c.1730 (oil on wood) by Pater, Jean-Baptiste Joseph (1695-1736); 16.2 x 22.9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Fastening the Skate, 1743 (oil on canvas)
5037523 Fastening the Skate, 1743 (oil on canvas) by Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743); 138x106 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

La Camargo Dancing (detail), c. 1730 (oil on canvas)
4073444 La Camargo Dancing (detail), c.1730 (oil on canvas) by Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743); National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

La Camargo Dancing, c. 1730 (oil on canvas)
4073379 La Camargo Dancing, c.1730 (oil on canvas) by Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743); 76.2x106.7 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; (add.info.: Marie-Anne de Cupis de Camargo)

The Swing, 1729 (oil on canvas)
5037535 The Swing, 1729 (oil on canvas) by Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743); 37x47 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; French, out of copyright

La Surprise, 1718-19 (oil on panel)
5242328 La Surprise, 1718-19 (oil on panel) by Watteau, Jean Antoine (1684-1721); 36.4x28.2 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; (add.info.: Mezzetin, from the commedia dell arte)

Declaration of Love, c. 1720 (oil on canvas)
5672966 Declaration of Love, c.1720 (oil on canvas) by Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743); 80.1 x 64 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; French, out of copyright

Picnic after the Hunt, c. 1735-40 (oil on canvas)
4073380 Picnic after the Hunt, c.1735-40 (oil on canvas) by Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743); 61.5x74.8 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; French, out of copyright

Bathers in a Park (oil on canvas)
3106530 Bathers in a Park (oil on canvas) by Pater, Jean-Baptiste Joseph (1695-1736); 49x59 cm; Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: Pater was apprenticed to Watteau); French

Children at play in the open, 1705-43 (oil on panel)
3087197 Children at play in the open, 1705-43 (oil on panel) by Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743); 27x32.5 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; French, out of copyright

Dance before a Fountain, c. 1724 (oil on canvas)
3077177 Dance before a Fountain, c.1724 (oil on canvas) by Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743); 97.8x130.8 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; French, out of copyright

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Step into a world of outdoor entertainment, where art comes alive and transports you to a bygone era. In "The Fortune Teller, " painted in 1731, the canvas reveals secrets whispered between mystic hands and eager ears. The Golden Age, captured on wood in c. 1730, invites us to bask in an idyllic time of prosperity and joy. Feel the exhilaration as skates are fastened tightly in "Fastening the Skate" (1743), where frozen ponds become stages for graceful glides and daring spins. La Camargo takes center stage with her captivating dance moves in both "La Camargo Dancing (detail)" and "La Camargo Dancing" from around 1730 - her every step a mesmerizing spectacle. "The Swing" (1729) swings us back to carefree days spent beneath lush trees, as lovers exchange secret glances amidst laughter and playfulness. Meanwhile, "La Surprise" (1718-19) captures that thrilling moment when unexpected love blossoms before our eyes. In the midst of nature's embrace lies romance personified in "Declaration of Love, " circa 1720 - two souls intertwining their destinies under open skies. A picnic after the hunt unfolds beautifully in "Picnic after the Hunt" (c. 1735-40), where feasts are shared amidst tales of adventure. "Bathers in a Park" beckons us to join them by serene waters; their bodies immersed in nature's tranquility while finding solace from life's demands on this canvas created with oil strokes. Children at play fill our hearts with pure delight as they frolic freely under sunny skies depicted on panel between 1705-43. Finally, we witness dancers twirling gracefully before an enchanting fountain adorned with delicate sculptures through Dance before a Fountain (c. 1724). Each stroke tells stories untold yet universally understood - tales woven within these masterpieces of outdoor entertainment.