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AMenzel oil painting depicting a dinner in the "Marble Hall" in the Rococo palace Sanssouci with Frederick the Great in 1751, On the left side, in the purple coat, sits Voltaire; the other guests are Casanova, Marquis d'Argens, La Mettrie, the Keiths, Von Rothenburg, Von Stille and Francesco Algarotti. The painting is reminiscent of stately portraiture, the artist captures a gathering of esteemed figures frozen in a moment of affluent dining. The palatial setting, adorned with Corinthian columns and a resplendent chandelier, serves as a stage for the tableau vivant. Rich, warm tones of burgundy and gold dominate, establishing a sense of gravitas. The figures’ countenances, though static, seem to convey an air of self-assuredness. A miniature quadruped acts as an uninvited spectator, adding an element of unpredictability to the studied elegance. The careful arrangement of personages around the table suggests a deliberate effort to capture not just a scene, but an aura of aristocratic grandeur of the Enlightenment captured with exquisite precision.<lora:AMenzel-000004:1>