‘Dance of the Nymphs’ – Donato Creti
A classical pastoral fantasy in which a light-hearted “musical conversation” is taking place. Australia’s National Gallery hosts the briefest of discussions. The painting by Donato Creti (1671-1749), the visual equivalent of “tiddlywink music,” is from 1742.
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