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The Faux Pas, Antoine Watteau

The Faux Pas

Le faux-pas (museum title)

Antoine Watteau (French) (1684-1721)

Movement
Rococo
Date
1717
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
40 × 31.5 cm
Collection
Department of Paintings, Louvre Museum, France
Rights
Public domain
Photograph
public domain

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