La Danse des Fiançailles
Medium
Stained glass
Dimensions
96 x 120 in. (243.8 x 304.8 cm)
Classification
Glass-Stained
Culture
French, Paris
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Adelaide Mott Bell, 1901
Accession Number
06.292a–c
Tags
Art Historical Context
**La Danse des Fianilles**, created in 1885 French artists Luc-Oliviererson and Eugêne Oudinot, is a stained glass panel measuring an impressive 96 x 120 inches. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's of European Sculpture and Decor Arts, this work captures a lively scene of men and women dancing amid musicians playing instruments, evoking the spirit of a betrothal. The title, translating to "The Dance of Engagements," suggests a festive Parisian cultural ritual, blending romance and revelry in vibrant color and light. Stained glass experienced a revival in late 19th-century France, where...
About the Artist
Luc-Olivier Merson|Eugêne Oudinot (French|French) · 1846 |1827 –1920 |1889
French, Paris 1846–1920 Paris|French, 1827–1889