The painters of the Leiden School were especially noted "Fijnschilders" or "fine painters" producing highly finished small works. Watteau, Fragonard and other French 18th-century artists produced many small works, generally emphasizing spirit and atmosphere rather than a detailed finish.
The Leiden School painters were known for their highly finished, small-scale paintings. Artists like Watteau and Fragonard, from the French 18th century, also created many smaller works that focused on capturing a sense of atmosphere rather than detailed realism.