St. John's Day Festivities
before 1888
In this cheeky 19th-century scene, an elderly gentleman in a powdered wig and fancy embroidered coat is clearly trying to woo a much younger woman over tea. The German title 'Johannistrieb' roughly translates to 'midsummer madness,' a playful jab at older men suddenly struck by romantic folly. She sips her drink with a look of amused tolerance while he clutches her hand, completely oblivious to the generation gap between his powdered wig and her modern dress. It's a humorous look at the timeless awkwardness of unwanted flirting.
- Technique
- Oil painting
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