The Peasant Meal(Brother) Antoine Le Nain · 1642
Oil On Canvas- WallArt
- Baroque
1642- Early Modern
97.0 x 122.0 cm
The Louvre
(Brother) Antoine Le Nain (? – ?)
Discover the Le Nain brothers – 17th-century French Baroque painters renowned for their realistic depictions of peasant life & genre scenes. Influential artists who captured dignity in everyday subjects, impacting Courbet and Manet.
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About this artwork
- Title: The Peasant Meal
- Artist: (Brother) Antoine Le Nain
- Year: 1642
- Original dimensions: 97.0 x 122.0 cm
- Format: Square
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: The Louvre
- Movement: Baroque
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Color palette: Earthy
Quick Facts
- Subject or theme: Peasant gathering/meal
- Notable elements or techniques:
- Genre scene
- Everyday life depiction
- Artistic style: Realism
- Title: The Peasant Meal
- Movement: Baroque
- Medium: Oil on canvas (Assumed)
Questions & Answers
Where in (Brother) Antoine Le Nain's career does "The Peasant Meal" fall, given its date?
Given its 1642 date, "The Peasant Meal" falls in (Brother) Antoine Le Nain's Mature Period.
What kind of colors does "The Peasant Meal" use?
The palette of "The Peasant Meal" by (Brother) Antoine Le Nain is described as earthy. It is a compact description of the work's colors.
In what year was "The Peasant Meal" by (Brother) Antoine Le Nain created?
The creation of "The Peasant Meal" by (Brother) Antoine Le Nain is dated 1642.
How does the subject of "The Peasant Meal" relate to (Brother) Antoine Le Nain's usual themes?
Among (Brother) Antoine Le Nain's recorded themes - everyday life genre scenes, peasant dignity focus, baroque realism style, le nain signature work - "The Peasant Meal" brings its own focus on peasant life, group portrait, dining scene, genre painting, medieval setting, still life.
Who made "The Peasant Meal", and when?
(Brother) Antoine Le Nain made "The Peasant Meal" in 1642.
Who is the artist behind "The Peasant Meal"?
"The Peasant Meal" is attributed to (Brother) Antoine Le Nain.
What are the reproduction rights of "The Peasant Meal" at The Louvre?
"The Peasant Meal" by (Brother) Antoine Le Nain, held at The Louvre, is still protected by copyright. This status determines whether reproductions of the image may be made.