Antoine Watteau

Shop 42 artworks by Antoine Watteau (French, 1684–1721) — every piece is public domain and can be printed as canvas, rolled canvas, framed canvas or a framed print.

Jean-Antoine Watteau was a French painter and draughtsman whose brief career spurred the revival of interest in colour and movement, as seen in the tradition of Correggio and Rubens. He revitalized the waning Baroque style, shifting it to the less severe, more naturalistic, less formally classical, Rococo. Watteau is credited with inventing the genre of fêtes galantes, scenes of bucolic and idyllic charm, suffused with a theatrical air. Some of his best known subjects were drawn from the world of Italian comedy and ballet.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of Antoine Watteau's work on the site falls under Drawings (14), Illustration (11), Paintings (11).

Culture: French (42).

By orientation: 15 landscape, 27 portrait.

Dated work in this group ranges from 1710 to 1750.

Other French artists of the period

Artists from the same country and generation, also in the archive:

• François Boucher — 601 artworks
• Bernard Picart — 431 artworks
• Jean-Antoine Watteau — 183 artworks
• Hubert-François Gravelot — 140 artworks
• Edmé Bouchardon — 131 artworks
• Jean Baptiste Vanmour — 116 artworks
• Gabriel de Saint-Aubin — 112 artworks
• Claude Gillot — 110 artworks

Prints of these artworks

Prints of any artwork on this page are made to order at the production partner closest to you, starting from $21.99 including shipping, in Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Antoine Watteau artworks does Archive Lane have?

42 public-domain artworks by Antoine Watteau are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Antoine Watteau?

Antoine Watteau is catalogued as French (born 1684, died 1721).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Is this art really public domain?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

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