This very complex gouache painting shows a noble hunting party in the woods. In the foreground are two scenes: on the right side, a frivolous gathering of musicians and courtesans. On the left, a group of virtuous women (dressed in black) are led to the scene. The painting is meant to be an allegory on the conjugal love.<\/p>\n
Born in\u00a0Rouen, Isaac Oliver moved to\u00a0London\u00a0in 1568 with his\u00a0Huguenot\u00a0parents Peter and Epiphany Oliver to escape the\u00a0Wars of Religion\u00a0in France. He then studied\u00a0miniature painting\u00a0and developed a\u00a0naturalistic\u00a0style, which was largely influenced by\u00a0Italian\u00a0and\u00a0Flemish\u00a0art.<\/p>\n
After the death of Queen\u00a0Elizabeth I, he became a painter of\u00a0James I’s court, painting numerous portraits of the queen\u00a0Anne of Denmark\u00a0and\u00a0Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales.<\/p>\n
Some of his work is housed in\u00a0Windsor Castle. Some of his pen drawings are located in the\u00a0British Museum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This very complex gouache painting shows a noble hunting party in the woods. In the foreground are two scenes: on the right side, a frivolous gathering of musicians and courtesans. On the left, a group of virtuous women (dressed in black) are led to the scene. The painting is meant to be an allegory on … Continue reading A Party in Open Air<\/span>