03 — ARTWORK
The Prayer before Meal
CHARDIN, Jean-Baptiste-Siméon →
- MEDIUM
- Oil on canvas, 49 x 41 cm
- TYPE
- Genre
PALETTE
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- FILE
- 1000 × 1300 px · JPEG
COMMENTARY
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This well-known painting by Chardin exists in several versions. The original painting was offered to Louis XV in 1740. The painting shown here belonged to the artist until his death.
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title = {The Prayer before Meal by CHARDIN, Jean-Baptiste-Siméon},
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date = {2026-09-13},
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}ACCESSED 2026-09-13. REPLACE THE AUTHOR FIELD WITH THE COMMENTARY AUTHOR WHERE ONE IS NAMED.