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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Par une tendre chansonette...
Translated as: With a tender song

Maker(s)

Painter: Lancret, Nicolas

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

18th Century, Early
Production date: circa AD 1725 : cf. dating of Dresden painting, 'Tanzbelustigung im Schlosspark', Gal.-Nr. 784, which features the same flautist figure. Cochin elder engraving after the painting thought to date, c.1730-50.

Note

With no. 330, its pendant, formerly ascribed to Antoine Watteau.

School or Style

French

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)
Panel Height 27 cm Width 19 cm
Frame Height 37 cm Width 29 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on panel

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 317
Primary reference Number: 2733

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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