Repas public, Le Jour de l’An 1779

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DatesSigned: Signed 1779

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Dimensionsh x w: Mått 74 x 117,5 cm h x w x d: Ram 107,5 x 142 x 8,5 cm

Inventory numberNMDrh 499

AcqusitionTransferred 1865 Drottningholm Palace

Other titlesTitle (sv): Publik spisning på Stockholms slott på nyårsdagen 1779 Title (en): Repas public, Le Jour de l’An 1779

DescriptionDescription: Pehr Hilleström’s interior from Gustav III’s dining hall at the Royal Palace is the only known Swedish depiction of an 18th-century royal meal. It blends fidelity to detail with simplification. In the background is Leandro Bassano’s painting The Feast of Anthony and Cleopatra. Seated at the table are the king and queen with the royal family. The court and the diplomatic corps have to stand. The Lord Chamberlain, with his back to us, leads the service.

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MaterialOil paint

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