Watteau, Antoine (1684-1721)
Signature du contrat de mariage et danse à la campagne (Marriage Contract and Country Dance)
c.1711
Oil on canvas, 47 × 55 cm
Museo del Prado, Madrid
Known as a painter of “fêtes galantes”, Watteau combines a depiction of a marriage ceremony with a cheerful country dance. His composition recalls numerous scenes in Flemish painting, as does the natural setting. (MNP)