The Oyster Lunch

The Oyster Lunch

• Localisation : The Gallery of Painting
• Année de création :1735
• Artiste :Jean-François de Troy

Description

This painting by Jean-François de Troy (1679- 1752) was commissioned in 1735 by King Louis XV for the “Petits Appartements” in the Château de Versailles, known as the “after the hunt” rooms, hence the absence of women. This is where he invited his friends to lunch after fox hunting. The gentlemen are eating oysters, which were very fashionable in the 18th century, on solid silver tableware, and drinking champagne. The servants and guests have their eyes on the cork, which is visible in the middle of the left column.