Painting · Pierre-Auguste Renoir · 1880–1881
Renoir, Luncheon of the Boating Party
Luncheon of the Boating Party (Le Déjeuner des canotiers) is Pierre-Auguste Renoir's oil painting of his friends at the end of a meal on the balcony of the Maison Fournaise restaurant on the Seine at Chatou, painted in 1880–1881 and held by The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C. Renoir died in 1919 and the painting is in the public domain.
History
Renoir painted it over the summer and autumn of 1880 on the terrace of the Fournaise, a riverside inn popular with rowers and day-trippers west of Paris, posing friends and models in sessions whenever he could get them together. Among them are Aline Charigot, the seamstress he later married, holding a small dog at lower left; the painter Gustave Caillebotte in a straw boater at lower right; the inn-keeper's son and daughter; and journalists, actresses and collectors from his circle.
It was shown at the seventh Impressionist exhibition in 1882 and praised even by critics hostile to the movement. Duncan Phillips bought it in 1923 for his new museum in Washington, where it has been the centrepiece ever since.
What the print shows
Fourteen figures around the remains of lunch under a striped awning, with bottles and fruit on the white cloth, the river and sailboats glimpsed through the railing, and dappled light over everything. The composition moves from the pair at the left through the table to the leaning group at the right. The original is 130.2 by 175.6 cm; the print keeps that proportion and is offered up to 24 by 36 inches.
Source and licence
Source: The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C..
Licence: Public domain. The painter died in 1919; a faithful photograph of a public-domain painting carries no new copyright, so the image can be reproduced freely.
Oil on canvas, 130.2 by 175.6 cm; acquired 1923.
Available sizes and prices
Print: paper or framed Etsy listing 4570195213
| Size | Paper | Framed |
|---|---|---|
| 8 × 12 in (21 × 30 cm) | $29.99 | $98.99 |
| 12 × 18 in (30 × 45 cm) | $44.99 | $137.99 |
| 16 × 24 in (40 × 60 cm) | $54.99 | $195.99 |
| 24 × 36 in (60 × 90 cm) | $69.99 | $332.99 |
Printed to order, shipped in 2–5 business days, free US shipping. Paper: matte fine-art paper. Framed: real wood (black, white, wood, dark wood), shatterproof acrylic, ready to hang.
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- Pierre-Auguste Renoir Luncheon of the Boating Party 1880-81 (print: paper or framed): buy on Etsy, from $29.99.
Frequently asked questions
- Who are the people in Luncheon of the Boating Party?
- Renoir's friends and models, including Aline Charigot (his future wife) with the dog, the painter Gustave Caillebotte seated at right, and the children of the restaurant's owner, Alphonse Fournaise.
- Where was the painting made?
- On the upstairs terrace of the Maison Fournaise, a restaurant on an island in the Seine at Chatou, west of Paris, in 1880–1881. The building still exists.
- Where is the painting now?
- At The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., which bought it in 1923. It is the museum's best-known work.
- What sizes does the print come in?
- An A4 poster (listed as 8 by 12), 12 by 18, 16 by 24 and 24 by 36 inches, unframed or in a real-wood frame. The prices are listed on this page.
Sources
Published 20 Oct 2026; prices are the live Etsy prices as of 20 Oct 2026. The work is public domain; this page's text is © ThinkDotCo and may be quoted with a link.