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Lancret Collection

Nicolas Lancret (1690-1743) was a French painter known for his exquisite depictions of everyday life in the 18th century

Background imageLancret Collection: Marie Salle dancing, 1732, (1908). Creator: Unknown

Marie Salle dancing, 1732, (1908). Creator: Unknown
Marie Salle dancing, 1732, (1908). Mlle. Salle Dansant (1732). Marie Salle (1707-1756) was a French dancer and choreographer

Background imageLancret Collection: Miss Camargo Dancing (oil on canvas)

Miss Camargo Dancing (oil on canvas)
CUL4847196 Miss Camargo Dancing (oil on canvas) by Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743); (add.info.: Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743). Miss Camargo Dancing

Background imageLancret Collection: La Halte de Chasseurs : A Huntsman Holding a Gamebird and Resting by a Tree

La Halte de Chasseurs : A Huntsman Holding a Gamebird and Resting by a Tree
990336 La Halte de Chasseurs : A Huntsman Holding a Gamebird and Resting by a Tree, his Servant and Hounds Nearby, (oil on canvas) by Lancret

Background imageLancret Collection: Three Decorative Panels with Allegories of Winter, Summer and Autumn (3 of 3

Three Decorative Panels with Allegories of Winter, Summer and Autumn (3 of 3
659358 Three Decorative Panels with Allegories of Winter, Summer and Autumn (3 of 3) (oil on canvas) by Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743) (school of)

Background imageLancret Collection: Young man playing cache cache mitoulas with

Young man playing cache cache mitoulas with a group of girls in a garden, after a painting by Nicolas Lancret. In this game

Background imageLancret Collection: The game of Four Corners, 18th century

The game of Four Corners, 18th century
The game of Four Corners, a variant of tag, 18th century, after a painting by Nicolas Lancret. Lithograph from Henry Rene Allemagnes Sports and Games of Skill (Sports et Jeux d Adresse)

Background imageLancret Collection: Anne du Bourg and Henry II in the Paris Parlement, 10th June 1559, 1893 (oil on canvas)

Anne du Bourg and Henry II in the Paris Parlement, 10th June 1559, 1893 (oil on canvas)
5862791 Anne du Bourg and Henry II in the Paris Parlement, 10th June 1559, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Laurens, Jean Paul (1838-1921); Hotel de Ville, Paris

Background imageLancret Collection: Young villagers, France, 18th century, from a painting by Nicolas Lancret

Young villagers, France, 18th century, from a painting by Nicolas Lancret
5855371 Young villagers, France, 18th century, from a painting by Nicolas Lancret. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Young villagers on bales of straw, France, 18th century)

Background imageLancret Collection: A Couple Making Music in a Landscape, (oil on canvas)

A Couple Making Music in a Landscape, (oil on canvas)
990330 A Couple Making Music in a Landscape, (oil on canvas) by Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743); 64.7x52.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Couple Making Music in a Landscape)

Background imageLancret Collection: A Seated Man playing the Flute, in Profile to the Right, c

A Seated Man playing the Flute, in Profile to the Right, c
827565 A Seated Man playing the Flute, in Profile to the Right, c.1720s (black and white chalk on brown paper) by Lancret

Background imageLancret Collection: Three Decorative Panels with Allegories of Winter, Summer and Autumn (2 of 3

Three Decorative Panels with Allegories of Winter, Summer and Autumn (2 of 3
659357 Three Decorative Panels with Allegories of Winter, Summer and Autumn (2 of 3) (oil on canvas) by Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743) (school of)

Background imageLancret Collection: Studies of Two Men, (red chalk)

Studies of Two Men, (red chalk)
659232 Studies of Two Men, (red chalk) by Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743); 18.6x25.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Studies of Two Men. Nicolas Lancret (1690-1743). Red chalk

Background imageLancret Collection: Mademoiselle Salle as Venus with the Three Graces, (oil on canvas)

Mademoiselle Salle as Venus with the Three Graces, (oil on canvas)
659269 Mademoiselle Salle as Venus with the Three Graces, (oil on canvas) by Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743); 42x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mademoiselle Salle as Venus with the Three Graces)

Background imageLancret Collection: Three Decorative Panels with Allegories of Winter, Summer and Autumn (1 of 3

Three Decorative Panels with Allegories of Winter, Summer and Autumn (1 of 3
659356 Three Decorative Panels with Allegories of Winter, Summer and Autumn (1 of 3) (oil on canvas) by Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743) (school of)

Background imageLancret Collection: Gallant conversation (Conversation galante): couples engage in conversation in a garden

Gallant conversation (Conversation galante): couples engage in conversation in a garden setting, at left a musician plays for the group, at right a woman holds a reclining lap dog, 1743

Background imageLancret Collection: The Servant Justified, ca. 1740. Creator: Nicolas Lancret

The Servant Justified, ca. 1740. Creator: Nicolas Lancret
The Servant Justified, ca. 1740

Background imageLancret Collection: Brother Philippes Geese, ca. 1736. Creator: Nicolas Lancret

Brother Philippes Geese, ca. 1736. Creator: Nicolas Lancret
Brother Philippes Geese, ca. 1736

Background imageLancret Collection: French XVIIIth century cabinet, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham

French XVIIIth century cabinet, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
French XVIIIth century cabinet with gilt decoration and marble top, c1950. Painting above by Nicholas Lancret. Shirley Markham (1931-1999)

Background imageLancret Collection: Noon, painting of the series The four times of the day, 1741, by Nicolas Lancret

Noon, painting of the series The four times of the day, 1741, by Nicolas Lancret

Background imageLancret Collection: Blind Mans Buff

Blind Mans Buff. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Background imageLancret Collection: Madame Geoffrin at her toilet. Artist: Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743)

Madame Geoffrin at her toilet. Artist: Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743)
Madame Geoffrin at her toilet. Private Collection

Background imageLancret Collection: The Actors of the Commedia dell Arte. Artist: Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743)

The Actors of the Commedia dell Arte. Artist: Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743)
The Actors of the Commedia dell Arte. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Background imageLancret Collection: The Ages of Man - Manhood, c1710-1740, (1910). Artist: Nicolas Lancret

The Ages of Man - Manhood, c1710-1740, (1910). Artist: Nicolas Lancret
The Ages of Man - Manhood, c1710-1740, (1910). From series The Four Ages of Man, third in a series of four canvases, showing two archers and women in a woodland setting

Background imageLancret Collection: Mlle. Camargo Dancing, 1730, (c1915). Artist: Nicolas Lancret

Mlle. Camargo Dancing, 1730, (c1915). Artist: Nicolas Lancret
Mlle. Camargo Dancing, 1730, (c1915). Part of the Wallace Collection, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Background imageLancret Collection: The Winter, (1885). Artist: Lancret

The Winter, (1885). Artist: Lancret
The Winter, (1885). Indoor amusements including a card game and playing with a cat. Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Background imageLancret Collection: French Actress, (1885). Artist: Lancret

French Actress, (1885). Artist: Lancret
French Actress, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Background imageLancret Collection: The Glorious Comedy Of Destouches, (1885). Artist: Lancret

The Glorious Comedy Of Destouches, (1885). Artist: Lancret
The Glorious Comedy Of Destouches, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Background imageLancret Collection: The Italian Theatre, (1885). Artist: Lancret

The Italian Theatre, (1885). Artist: Lancret
The Italian Theatre, (1885). Pierrot and other characters from the Commedia dell Arte theatrical tradition. Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789

Background imageLancret Collection: The Four Times of Day: Morning, c. 1740. Artist: Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743)

The Four Times of Day: Morning, c. 1740. Artist: Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743)
The Four Times of Day: Morning, c. 1740. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Background imageLancret Collection: The Four Times of Day: Midday, c. 1740. Artist: Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743)

The Four Times of Day: Midday, c. 1740. Artist: Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743)
The Four Times of Day: Midday, c. 1740. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Background imageLancret Collection: The Four Times of Day: Afternoon, c. 1740. Artist: Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743)

The Four Times of Day: Afternoon, c. 1740. Artist: Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743)
The Four Times of Day: Afternoon, c. 1740. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Background imageLancret Collection: The Four Ages of Man: Old Age, ca 1735. Artist: Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743)

The Four Ages of Man: Old Age, ca 1735. Artist: Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743)
The Four Ages of Man: Old Age, ca 1735. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Background imageLancret Collection: The Four Ages of Man: Maturity, ca 1735. Artist: Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743)

The Four Ages of Man: Maturity, ca 1735. Artist: Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743)
The Four Ages of Man: Maturity, ca 1735. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Background imageLancret Collection: The Four Ages of Man: Childhood, ca 1735. Artist: Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743)

The Four Ages of Man: Childhood, ca 1735. Artist: Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743)
The Four Ages of Man: Childhood, ca 1735. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Background imageLancret Collection: The Four Times of Day: Evening, c. 1740. Artist: Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743)

The Four Times of Day: Evening, c. 1740. Artist: Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743)
The Four Times of Day: Evening, c. 1740. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Background imageLancret Collection: The Four Ages of Man: Youth, ca 1735. Artist: Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743)

The Four Ages of Man: Youth, ca 1735. Artist: Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743)
The Four Ages of Man: Youth, ca 1735. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Background imageLancret Collection: A Lady in a Garden taking Coffee with some Children, ca 1742. Artist: Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743)

A Lady in a Garden taking Coffee with some Children, ca 1742. Artist: Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743)
A Lady in a Garden taking Coffee with some Children, ca 1742. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Background imageLancret Collection: Sleeping Shepherdess, ca 1730. Artist: Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743)

Sleeping Shepherdess, ca 1730. Artist: Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743)
Sleeping Shepherdess, ca 1730. Found in the collection of the National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo

Background imageLancret Collection: Children at Play in the Open. Artist: Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743)

Children at Play in the Open. Artist: Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743)
Children at Play in the Open. Found in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Background imageLancret Collection: Company at the Edge of a Forest, late 1720s. Artist: Nicolas Lancret

Company at the Edge of a Forest, late 1720s. Artist: Nicolas Lancret
Company at the Edge of a Forest, late 1720s. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Background imageLancret Collection: Concert in a Park, 18th century. Artist: Nicolas Lancret

Concert in a Park, 18th century. Artist: Nicolas Lancret
Concert in a Park, 18th century. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Background imageLancret Collection: A Lady in a Garden, 18th century. Artist: Nicolas Lancret

A Lady in a Garden, 18th century. Artist: Nicolas Lancret
A Lady in a Garden, 18th century. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Background imageLancret Collection: The Age of Man, Youth, 1730-1735 (1912). Artist: Nicolas Lancret

The Age of Man, Youth, 1730-1735 (1912). Artist: Nicolas Lancret
The Age of Man, Youth, 1730-1735 (1912). A print from The Connoisseur, (London, 1912)

Background imageLancret Collection: The Seat of Justice in the Parlement of Paris, 1723. Artist: Nicolas Lancret

The Seat of Justice in the Parlement of Paris, 1723. Artist: Nicolas Lancret
The Seat of Justice in the Parlement of Paris, 1723. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris, France

Background imageLancret Collection: The Autumn, 1738. Artist: Nicolas Lancret

The Autumn, 1738. Artist: Nicolas Lancret
The Autumn, 1738. From the collection of the Louvre Museum, Paris, France

Background imageLancret Collection: A Lady in a Garden taking Coffee with some Children, probably 1742. Artist: Nicolas Lancret

A Lady in a Garden taking Coffee with some Children, probably 1742. Artist: Nicolas Lancret
A Lady in a Garden taking Coffee with some Children, probably 1742. From the National Gallery, London

Background imageLancret Collection: The Four Times of the Day: Morning, 1739. Artist: Nicolas Lancret

The Four Times of the Day: Morning, 1739. Artist: Nicolas Lancret
The Four Times of the Day: Morning, 1739. From the National Gallery, London

Background imageLancret Collection: FONTAINE: LES LUNETTES. Nuns whip a man caught spying on them with binoculars in

FONTAINE: LES LUNETTES. Nuns whip a man caught spying on them with binoculars in a scene from a story by Jean de la Fontaine (1621-1695). Painting, 1743, by Nicolas Lancret



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Nicolas Lancret (1690-1743) was a French painter known for his exquisite depictions of everyday life in the 18th century. His works capture the essence of the era, showcasing scenes filled with elegance, charm, and a touch of playfulness. In "The Bird Cage, " ca. 1735, Lancret brings to life a delightful scene where birds flutter inside their gilded cage. The vibrant colors and intricate details transport us to a world where nature meets captivity. "La Halte de Chasseurs: A Huntsman Holding a Gamebird and Resting by a Tree" showcases Lancret's ability to capture both action and tranquility in one frame. The huntsman takes respite under the shade while proudly displaying his prized catch, creating an atmosphere that is both serene and thrilling. Lancret's "Three Decorative Panels with Allegories of Winter, Summer, and Autumn" are masterpieces that celebrate the changing seasons. Each panel tells its own story through symbolic imagery and rich colors - from icy blues representing winter's chill to warm hues depicting summer's abundance. In "Young man playing cache cache mitoulas, " we witness the joyous innocence of childhood as two youngsters engage in an age-old game of hide-and-seek. Lancret skillfully captures their excitement through lively brushstrokes and expressive faces. "The game of Four Corners" transports us back to another time when people found entertainment in simple pleasures. This charming depiction reveals the camaraderie among friends as they gather for an amusing pastime that transcends generations. It also delves into historical events like "Anne du Bourg and Henry II in the Paris Parlement. " Through this painting, he immortalizes significant moments from France's past with meticulous attention to detail that breathes life into these long-gone figures. His portrayal of young villagers in 18th-century France offers glimpses into rural life, showcasing the simplicity and beauty of everyday existence.