Musical Fête
by PANNINI, Giovanni Paolo, Oil on canvas, 207 x 247 cm
The painting depicts the musical fête given by the Cardinal de la Rochefoucauld at the Theatre Argentina, Rome, on 15 July 1747 in honour of the marriage of the Dauphin of France.
Suggested listening (streaming mp3, 8 minutes):
Giovanni Bononcini: Sinfonia decima a 7