A fine feast

In the foreground of the painting we can see a group of people who have stopped for a quick lunch break. But who are they and what's their story?

A mysterious game

If we zoom into the center of the painting, we find a group of villagers who seem to be playing a pretty strange game. Is that a... live goose?

See the sea

You can almost feel the salty sea breeze coming in from the water on the horizon.

The naked truth

In the middle distance we can see a small swimming hole in a shady grove. And what's that in the water...?

Scurrying scrumpers

Spotted the fancy castle and its orchard in the top left? There's something shady about the people hiding in the shade...

The red feathered hat

This tapestry represents Louis XIV’s visit to the Gobelins' manufacture. The king is easily recognisable by his red feathered hat.

Silverware

Here we can see people carrying the silverware created for Louis XIV by the goldsmiths of Les Gobelins and the Louvre.

Vase

This richly decorated vase may be the great dragon vase, delivered by the goldsmith Alexis Loir in 1683.

Duke of Orleans

Louis XIV is standing next to his brother Philippe, Duke of Orleans. But who is that peeking through?