Comedians by a Fountain
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| Comedians by a Fountain | |
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| Artist | Philippe Mercier |
| Year | c.1735 |
| Type | Oil on canvas, Fête galante |
| Dimensions | 71.3 cm × 91.8 cm (28.1 in × 36.1 in) |
| Location | Royal Collection |
Comedians by a Fountain is a c.1735 oil painting by the artist Philippe Mercier. [1] [2] A Fête galante, it depicts figures from the Comedia dell'arte in a garden setting. It is strongly reminiscent of the work of Antoine Watteau. [3]
The Berlin-born son of Huguenot parentage, Mercier settled in Britain and enjoyed success during the early Georgian era. He was appointed official in painter to Frederick, Prince of Wales. The painting was recorded as hanging at Kensington Palace in 1818 and remains in the Royal Collection today. [4]
