Classicist genre scene "House concert" was executed in the late 18th century and due to very close manner, composition and time of creation was attributed to the hand of French genre painter of French Classicism Marguerite Gérard (1761 Grasse - 1837 Paris).  Her works are associated with Neoclassicism. Alongside Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun (1755–1842), Adélaïde Labille-Guiard (1749–1803), and Angelica Kauffmann (1741–1807), she was one of the most renowned female painters of her time.

For comparison of our work with other similar painting by Gèrard see our additional images.

Gérard established herself as a leading artist in the French art scene at the end of the 18th century. She began her artistic career with engravings after Fragonard's paintings, such as the 1778 depiction in honor of Benjamin Franklin. She soon expanded her repertoire to include oil paintings. In the 1780s, she developed a series of medium-sized genre scenes in the style of the 17th-century Dutch masters.

From 1799 onward, Gérard exhibited regularly at the Paris Salons and received awards for three of her more than forty submitted works; one of her most famous paintings was personally acquired by Napoleon in 1808. In addition to painting, Gérard also illustrated books, including *Les liaisons dangereuses* by Choderlos de Laclos in 1796. Her oeuvre also includes at least thirty-five intimate portraits of artists, actors, and patrons, as well as genre paintings, often depicting scenes of domestic motherhood, a theme particularly popular in her time. A specific example of her collaboration with Fragonard is the painting *The First Steps*, which reflects their shared techniques and stylistic approaches. Gérard's work is characterized by meticulous attention to detail and an intense exploration of the theme of female intimacy.

Literature: Artist lexicons : by Thieme/Becker (in Germn), Bénézit ( in French) and others; Wikipedia on-line with diverse illustrations. 

Inscription: unsigned.

Technique: Oil on parquet wood.  Empire style  gold-plated frame.

Measurements: unframed w 16 1/8" x h 18 7/8" (41 x 48 cm), framed w 23 1/4" x h 26" (59 x 66 cm).

Condition: in good condition.