The Four Times of Day: Midday

This is the second in a series of four paintings - 'Morning', 'Midday', 'Afternoon' and 'Evening' - known also as Les Heures du Jour (The Hours of the Day).

Three women and a man who have been picking flowers in a garden have stopped by a sundial, inscribed 'XII'. Two of the figures are checking their watches. Lighthearted pursuits were typically shown in the genre scenes of artists like Watteau, Pater and Lancret.

Other paintings in this group: The Four Times of Day

The Four Times of Day: Morning from The Four Times of Day

Nicolas Lancret

1739

The Four Times of Day: Afternoon from The Four Times of Day

Nicolas Lancret

1739-41

The Four Times of Day: Evening from The Four Times of Day

Nicolas Lancret

1739-41