Figures Resting In A Military Encampment
Jean-Baptiste PaterLandscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1736)
Specifications
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1695–1736
About the artwork
"Figures Resting In A Military Encampment" is a work by Jean-Baptiste Pater. The catalogue places it in Figurative. The format is landscape. Background on Figurative: Portraits, group scenes, studies of the nude, and pictures of daily life all belong to figurative art. Figurative art depicts people and recognisable scenes, and it has been central to European painting since antiquity.
"Figures Resting In A Military Encampment" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Figurative works draw attention to the human presence, the gesture, and the emotional tone, so they work particularly well as a standalone focal point in living rooms, studies, and bedrooms. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
French, 1695–1736
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