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Rococo: A Whimsical Journey through 18th Century Europe Step into the extravagant world of rococo, where opulence and elegance reign supreme

Background imageRococo Collection: Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark. Frederiks Church called The Marble

Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark. Frederiks Church called The Marble
Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark. Frederiks Church called " The Marble Church" (Marmorkirken)

Background imageRococo Collection: Hommage à Gainsborough XVII

Hommage à Gainsborough XVII
Ute Rathmann

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Hommage à Gainsborough I
Ute Rathmann

Background imageRococo Collection: Hommage à Gainsborough IX

Hommage à Gainsborough IX
Ute Rathmann

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Background imageRococo Collection: Still Life with Pestle and Mortar, Pitcher and Copper Cauldron, 1728. Creator: Jean-Simeon Chardin

Still Life with Pestle and Mortar, Pitcher and Copper Cauldron, 1728. Creator: Jean-Simeon Chardin
Still Life with Pestle and Mortar, Pitcher and Copper Cauldron, 1728.

Background imageRococo Collection: Still Life With Cat and Fish, 1728. Creator: Jean-Simeon Chardin

Still Life With Cat and Fish, 1728. Creator: Jean-Simeon Chardin
Still Life With Cat and Fish, 1728.

Background imageRococo Collection: The Sacrifice of Polyxena, unknown date, (c1730s). Creator: Workshop of Giovanni Battista Pittoni

The Sacrifice of Polyxena, unknown date, (c1730s). Creator: Workshop of Giovanni Battista Pittoni
The Sacrifice of Polyxena, unknown date, (c1730s). Polyxena, with whom Achilles fell in love, was the younger daughter of Priam and Hecuba, the king and queen of Troy

Background imageRococo Collection: Rest on the Flight into Egypt, 1725. Creator: Giovanni Battista Pittoni the Younger

Rest on the Flight into Egypt, 1725. Creator: Giovanni Battista Pittoni the Younger
Rest on the Flight into Egypt, 1725.

Background imageRococo Collection: Portrait of the Countess Maria Benedetta di San Martino, 1785. Creator: Pompeo Batoni

Portrait of the Countess Maria Benedetta di San Martino, 1785. Creator: Pompeo Batoni
Portrait of the Countess Maria Benedetta di San Martino, 1785.

Background imageRococo Collection: Portrait of Madame Bouret as Diana, 1745. Creator: Jean-Marc Nattier

Portrait of Madame Bouret as Diana, 1745. Creator: Jean-Marc Nattier
Portrait of Madame Bouret as Diana, 1745.

Background imageRococo Collection: Jason and Medeain the temple of Jupiter, 1745. Creator: Jean Francois de Troy

Jason and Medeain the temple of Jupiter, 1745. Creator: Jean Francois de Troy
Jason and Medeain the temple of Jupiter, 1745.

Background imageRococo Collection: Portrait of Maria Rosa Walburga von Soyer, 1750. Creator: Georg Desmarees

Portrait of Maria Rosa Walburga von Soyer, 1750. Creator: Georg Desmarees
Portrait of Maria Rosa Walburga von Soyer, 1750.

Background imageRococo Collection: The Apotheosis of Hercules, 1765. Creator: Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo

The Apotheosis of Hercules, 1765. Creator: Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
The Apotheosis of Hercules, 1765. The Apotheosis of Hercules, along with other similar scenes of figures elevated into the heavens, was a commonly depicted subject in Baroque art

Background imageRococo Collection: The Expulsion of the Money-changers from the Temple, 1750. Creator: Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo

The Expulsion of the Money-changers from the Temple, 1750. Creator: Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
The Expulsion of the Money-changers from the Temple, 1750.

Background imageRococo Collection: The Death of Sophonisba, 1760. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

The Death of Sophonisba, 1760. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
The Death of Sophonisba, 1760. Sophonisba, who lived from 235 to 203BC, was Queen of Numidia and daughter of the Carthaginian general Hasdrubal

Background imageRococo Collection: The Death of Hyacinthus, 1752. Creators: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Ovid

The Death of Hyacinthus, 1752. Creators: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Ovid
The Death of Hyacinthus, 1752.

Background imageRococo Collection: Christ on the route to Calvary, unknown date, (c1730). Creators

Christ on the route to Calvary, unknown date, (c1730). Creators: Workshop of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Christ on the route to Calvary, unknown date, (c1730).

Background imageRococo Collection: Portrait of Franz Carl von Soyer, 1750. Creator: Georg Desmarees

Portrait of Franz Carl von Soyer, 1750. Creator: Georg Desmarees
Portrait of Franz Carl von Soyer, 1750.

Background imageRococo Collection: The Grand Canal with Santa Lucia and Santa Maria di Nazareth, 1780. Creator: Francesco Guardi

The Grand Canal with Santa Lucia and Santa Maria di Nazareth, 1780. Creator: Francesco Guardi
The Grand Canal with Santa Lucia and Santa Maria di Nazareth, 1780.

Background imageRococo Collection: The Grand Canal with San Simeone Piccolo and Santa Lucia, 1780. Creator: Francesco Guardi

The Grand Canal with San Simeone Piccolo and Santa Lucia, 1780. Creator: Francesco Guardi
The Grand Canal with San Simeone Piccolo and Santa Lucia, 1780.

Background imageRococo Collection: The Foot-Bridge, 1775. Creator: Hubert Robert

The Foot-Bridge, 1775. Creator: Hubert Robert
The Foot-Bridge, 1775.

Background imageRococo Collection: The Stewart Children, 1773. Creator: Charles Willson Peale

The Stewart Children, 1773. Creator: Charles Willson Peale
The Stewart Children, 1773. The sitters, Isabella and John Stewart, were the children of Anthony and Jean Stewart. The scenery is the plantation the family owned on the east coast of Maryland

Background imageRococo Collection: Concert Champetre, 1734. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Pater

Concert Champetre, 1734. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Pater
Concert Champetre, 1734. A day of leisure among the urban classes of elevated social rank on the outskirts of a city. Pater organised his concert into two clearly defined groups that occupy

Background imageRococo Collection: Pierrot Content, 1712. Creator: Jean-Antoine Watteau

Pierrot Content, 1712. Creator: Jean-Antoine Watteau
Pierrot Content, 1712. Pierrot sits at the centre, flanked by two men and two women, one of whom is playing the guitar. Like many seventeenth-century Italian landscapes

Background imageRococo Collection: The Rest, 1709. Creator: Jean-Antoine Watteau

The Rest, 1709. Creator: Jean-Antoine Watteau
The Rest, 1709. The soldiers are resting around two large trees. In this area in the middle of a provisional camp, Watteau locates two finely dressed women

Background imageRococo Collection: In the Courtyard of the Customs-House, 1775. Creator: Nicolas Bernard Lepicie

In the Courtyard of the Customs-House, 1775. Creator: Nicolas Bernard Lepicie
In the Courtyard of the Customs-House, 1775.

Background imageRococo Collection: The See-Saw, 1750. Creator: Jean-Honore Fragonard

The See-Saw, 1750. Creator: Jean-Honore Fragonard
The See-Saw, 1750.

Background imageRococo Collection: Bust Of Louis XV, c1745. Creator: Unknown

Bust Of Louis XV, c1745. Creator: Unknown
Bust Of Louis XV, c1745. This bust shows the French King Louis XV at the height of his popularity, when he was still known as le Bien-Aime (the Beloved).

Background imageRococo Collection: Study Of A Young Man, c1760. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Greuze

Study Of A Young Man, c1760. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Greuze
Study Of A Young Man, c1760.

Background imageRococo Collection: Still-Life With Cat and Rayfish, 1728. Creator: Jean-Simeon Chardin

Still-Life With Cat and Rayfish, 1728. Creator: Jean-Simeon Chardin
Still-Life With Cat and Rayfish, 1728.

Background imageRococo Collection: The Bucintoro, 1745. Creator: Canaletto

The Bucintoro, 1745. Creator: Canaletto
The Bucintoro, 1745. The Bucintoro was the official galley of the Doge of Venice, which is depicted here moored between gondolas and other boats beside the Piazzetta.

Background imageRococo Collection: La Toilette, 1742. Creator: Francois Boucher

La Toilette, 1742. Creator: Francois Boucher
La Toilette, 1742.

Background imageRococo Collection: Le Preson V (The Prison). From: Vedute altre prese da i luoghi altre ideate da

Le Preson V (The Prison). From: Vedute altre prese da i luoghi altre ideate da Antonio...1735-1746. Creator: Canaletto
Le Preson V (The Prison). From: Vedute altre prese da i luoghi altre ideate da Antonio Canal, 1735-1746.

Background imageRococo Collection: The Warrior, c1770. Creator: Jean-Honore Fragonard

The Warrior, c1770. Creator: Jean-Honore Fragonard
The Warrior, c1770. This figure may be an arrogant warrior from some bygone age or he may be one of the artist's contemporaries in disguise

Background imageRococo Collection: A scene of witchcraft. Plate 4 from: Scherzi di Fantasia (Sktches of Fantasy), 1743-50

A scene of witchcraft. Plate 4 from: Scherzi di Fantasia (Sktches of Fantasy), 1743-50. The aged, central bearded figure, almost certainly a magician from his appearance

Background imageRococo Collection: The Nursing Mother (La Mère Nourrice), 1804. Creator: Marguerite Gerard

The Nursing Mother (La Mère Nourrice), 1804. Creator: Marguerite Gerard
The Nursing Mother (La Mere Nourrice), 1804.

Background imageRococo Collection: The Capricious Child (L'Enfant Capricieux), 1804. Creator: Marguerite Gerard

The Capricious Child (L'Enfant Capricieux), 1804. Creator: Marguerite Gerard
The Capricious Child (L'Enfant Capricieux), 1804.

Background imageRococo Collection: Vulcan Presenting Arms To Venus For Aeneas, 1756. Creator: Francois Boucher

Vulcan Presenting Arms To Venus For Aeneas, 1756. Creator: Francois Boucher
Vulcan Presenting Arms To Venus For Aeneas, 1756. In Virgil's epic Aeneid, Venus seduces Vulcan and persuades him to forge weapons for her son Aeneas

Background imageRococo Collection: The Amorous Proposal, c1725. Creator: Francois Lemoyne

The Amorous Proposal, c1725. Creator: Francois Lemoyne
The Amorous Proposal, c1725. A young woman, cooling herself with a damp handkerchief, is surprised by an older man wearing heavy, fur-lined clothes

Background imageRococo Collection: Galloping Centaur, c1755-1765. Creator: Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo

Galloping Centaur, c1755-1765. Creator: Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
Galloping Centaur, c1755-1765.

Background imageRococo Collection: The Chariot Of Aurora, c1734. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

The Chariot Of Aurora, c1734. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
The Chariot Of Aurora, c1734. The chariot of Aurora, goddess of the dawn, ascends into the sky to begin a new day. Sunflowers turn toward the light, while a bat flees with the darkness

Background imageRococo Collection: Bacchante, 1785. Creator: Elisabeth Louise Vigee-LeBrun

Bacchante, 1785. Creator: Elisabeth Louise Vigee-LeBrun
Bacchante, 1785. Crowned with a wreath of grapes and vines, this smiling woman with flushed cheeks represents a bacchante--a follower of the wine god Bacchus.

Background imageRococo Collection: George Washington, 1796-1803. Creator: Gilbert Stuart

George Washington, 1796-1803. Creator: Gilbert Stuart
George Washington, 1796-1803.




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Rococo: A Whimsical Journey through 18th Century Europe Step into the extravagant world of rococo, where opulence and elegance reign supreme. This artistic movement, characterized by its intricate ornamentation and delicate pastel colors, captivated Europe during the 18th century. Let's embark on a journey to explore some of the most iconic works and settings that define this enchanting period. Immerse yourself in the courtly splendor of Marie Antoinette Meytens, whose portrait captures her regal beauty amidst lavish surroundings. Her presence epitomizes the essence aesthetics – refined yet flamboyant. Tiepolo's masterpiece "The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin" transports us to celestial realms with its ethereal depiction. The soft brushstrokes and heavenly atmosphere evoke a sense of divine serenity. Batoni's "Return of the Prodigal Son" invites us into an intimate moment filled with emotion. The artist skillfully portrays human sentiment against a backdrop adorned with ornate details typical art. The Gloriette and French Garden at Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna beckon visitors to stroll through their meticulously manicured grounds. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a testament to rococo landscaping at its finest, offering breathtaking vistas that transport you back in time. Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun's portrayal of Marie-Antoinette showcases not only her technical prowess but also captures the queen’s grace and charm. It serves as a reminder that women played an influential role in shaping this era’s cultural landscape. Luis Melendez's still life composition "Still Life with Oranges and Walnuts" demonstrates his mastery over capturing everyday objects with astonishing realism. Each fruit seems almost tangible, inviting viewers to savor their succulent sweetness. Imagine being transported back in time for an aristocratic dinner party set within a grand French home.