The Favorite Lamb (Le Mouton Favori)

Jean-Baptiste Marie Pierreabout 1758

Details

Title: The Favorite Lamb (Le Mouton Favori)
Creator Lifespan: 1714 - 1789
Creator Nationality: French
Creator Gender: Male
Date Created: about 1758
Type: oil paintings
Rights: Gift of the Alliance of the Indianapolis Museum of Art
External Link: http://www.imamuseum.org/mercury/load-artwork/26990
Medium: oil on canvas
wall label: From 1752-1770, Pierre was First Painter to the Duke d_Orl‚ans and also worked for the royal family, succeeding Fran‡ois Boucher as First Painter to the King in 1770. He applied his flexible talent to scenes from religion, mythology, and allegory, as well as country life. The Favorite Lamb draws on all these areas of expertise and could represent a fantasy of rural life or an allegory of humility. Pierre_s contemporaries praised his balance between levity and seriousness that avoids both frivolity and ponderousness. Here, the woman_s quiet expression and demure, downcast gaze contrast the wild eye and open mouth of the sheep, which appears about to munch the elaborate garland.
measurements: 35 5/8 x 39 1/2 in.
Artist: Pierre, Jean Baptiste Marie

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