Le Pélerinage à l’île de Cynthère / The Embarkation for Cythera by Watteau (1717)

La Raie / The Ray by Chardin (1728)

Le Verrou / The Lock by Fragonard (1775-1777)

The Embarkation for Cythera is an allegorical love story at its finest when The Lock is a true symbol of the libertine spirit of the 18th century. The Ray’s  realism of the different elements of this false still life has forever served as a model to artists. Discover more about some of the most famous pictorial masterpieces of the Enlightment Century!

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In partnership with Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum