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Nicolas Lancret (1690–1743)

• Was a French painter.
• Born in Paris.
• Lancret’s first master was Pierre d'Ulin.
• He was  also a puil of Claude Gillot.
• Lancret completed numerous paintings, a significant proportion of which (over eighty) were engraved.
• Although he completed several portraits and historical pieces his favourite subjects were balls, fairs, village weddings and so forth.
• In this respect he was typical of Rococo artists.
• In 1718 he was received as an Academician, from thereon becoming a very respected artist, especially amongst the admirers of Watteau.
• He completed works to decorate the Palace of Versailles.
• Lancret's popularity was reflected by the decision to make him a councillor at the Academie in 1735.
• The displayed painting is a crop from: Luncheon Party in a Park, c. 1735.
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