Pilgrimage to the Isle of Cythera by Jean-Antoine Watteau

Pilgrimage to the Isle of Cythera (1717)

Jean-Antoine Watteau | Rococo | Oil on canvas

Couples in fancy clothes gather in a golden, autumn-colored landscape beside a statue of Venus, the goddess of love. In old myths, Cythera was the island where she was born. Little flying cupids flutter around them like butterflies!

Did you know? Watteau was asked to paint this to join France's Royal Academy of Painting in 1712, but he took five years to hand it in. When he finally did, in 1717, the Academy welcomed him as a painter of fêtes galantes, which means elegant outdoor parties. Look closely: people still argue about whether the couples are arriving or leaving!

Original held at Louvre Museum

Museum-quality giclée print on archival Enhanced Matte Art paper (200gsm) with fade-resistant pigment inks rated for 100+ years. Also available as gallery-wrapped canvas and custom framed.

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