Family Worship, Jean-Baptiste Greuze, between 1780 and 1800

Collection: brighton museum and art gallery description: this painting exemplifies the scenes of everyday life for which greuze became so famous. After his unsuccessful attempt to gain acceptance to the académie royal as a high-status history painter, greuze concentrated on painting scenes of peasant life. Here greuze has paid great attention to detail and has used soft colouring to depict the badly illuminated, modest dwelling. Such works became very popular during the artist's lifetime. Current accession number fa000658 measurements: 85 x 111. 5 cm (estimate) material: oil on canvas acquisition details: given by henry griffiths 1891. Publications: public catalogue foundation, oil paintings in public ownership in east sussex, london, 2005, ill. P. 93. Object Type: painting. Date: between 1780 and 1800. Dimensions: 85 x 111.5 cm (estimate). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Brighton Museum & Art Gallery. Family Worship