Jean-Baptiste PaterFrench, 1695–1736Fête Champêtre
Can I see it?
Yes, on view now
Where is “Fête Champêtre” now? Victoria and Albert Museum, Europe 1600-1815, Room 3, London. Yes, on view now. Checked September 25, 2026.
Closed· opens tomorrow at 10:00 AM
On public display.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
This painting is a good example of Jean-Baptiste Pater (1695-1736)’s ouput of 'fête galante', a genre painting created in France at the beginning of the 18th century by his master Antoine Watteau (1684-1721). Scenes depicting an amorous encounter on the edge of a wood in a romantic atmosphere such as the present one are characteristic of the genre. Pater, together with Nicolas Lancret, was the most famous disciple of Watteau whose influence would extend well into the 18th century.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Details
- Accession number
- 543-1882
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
