Art and Art History Collection (Saskia)
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Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation
Abstract
The topic is the prayer preceding the meal, treated by the Dutch Masters of the 18th century, is reinterpreted in this scene filled with tenderness and reserve. This is one of most famous works of Chardin. His technical skill gave his paintings an uncannily realistic texture. He rendered forms by means of light by using thick, layered brushstrokes and thin, luminous glazes. Called the grand magician by critics, he achieved a mastery in these areas unequaled by any other 18th-century painter. Chardin's early support came from aristocratic patrons, including King Louis XV.
Keywords
Paris, France, Paris, France, Period: French Rococo Era, School: French Rococo, Movement: Rococo, French, Painting, Painting
Geographic Location
Paris, France; Paris, France
Type
StillImage
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Media Type
Paintings; Pictures
Holding Location
University of South Florida
Identifier
A01-MFF0539
Recommended Citation
Unknown, "The Benediction (detail)" (2022). Art and Art History Collection (Saskia). 2406.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/saskia/2406
