Pastoral Scenes
Hob Continues Dancing in Spite of his Father
John Laguerre
A lively 18th-century English genre scene capturing a moment of youthful defiance and community celebration.
Hob Selling Beer at the Wake
John Laguerre
1725 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An evocative 18th-century genre scene capturing the lively social atmosphere of a British village festival.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work in walnut and cognac tones — asks little of the space around it.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Flexible across centered walls, shelves, and gallery groupings
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Rich brown, Charcoal black, Aged gold
About the piece
Painted by John Laguerre around 1725, this work illustrates a scene from the ballad opera 'Hob, or the Country Wake'. The painting depicts a bustling rural fair with the titular character serving beer to a seated gentleman, set against a backdrop of timber-framed buildings and a village church, reflecting the period's interest in theatrical and social subjects.
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