November and December, XVIIIe century

(part of a set illustrating the months of the year)

Follower of Antoine Watteau,
second quarter 18th century
wood frame, painted yellow and gilded

Provenance: Galerie Kraemer
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Kraemer dans les musées : Watteau, Novembre et décembre. 7 panneaux.

One of a set of panels (22.225.1–.6) which probably formed a set of decoration for a room. Each panel represents two months of the year, depicting astrological signs and occupations appropriate to the seasons. November and December are represented by a hunting scene and a peasant woman stuffing sausages.

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