A Quartet In Concert by Jean Raoux
A Quartet In Concert by French Painter Jean Raoux (1677 – 1734); portrait and painter of classical and literary themes.
A beautiful scene of musicians comprising two young women one sitting in a chair by a table with a mantle clock looking at a musical score with the other young lady leaning over her reading it as well appearing to be the singers of the quartet.
While a young man standing behind the young ladies plays his flute as he also reads from the same musical score; with the last individual of the quartet conducts the ensemble, rehearsing the musical number in a castle chamber by a window with light shining in; with another window in the background showing a lush forest.
This piece is rich in color with beautiful tones and the play of light and shadow give the artwork a warm dream like quality.
Info Below From Wikipedia.org
After the usual course of training Jean Raoux became a member of the Academy in 1717 as an historical painter.
His reputation had been previously established by the acclaimed decorations executed during his three years in Italy on the palace of Giustiniani Solini in Venice, and by some easel paintings, the Four Ages of Man (National Gallery), commissioned by the grand prior of Vendôme.
To this latter class of subject Raoux devoted himself, refusing to paint portraits except in character.
The list of his works is a long series of sets of the Seasons, of the Hours, of the Elements, or of those scenes of amusement and gallantry in the representation of which he was immeasurably surpassed by his younger rival Watteau.
After his stay in England (1720) he lived much in the Temple, where he decorated several rooms. He died in Paris in 1734. His best pupils were Chevalier and Montdidier. His works were much engraved by Poilly, Moyreau, Dupuis,and others.
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