Jean-Honoré Fragonard Woman with dog c. 1769 Metropolitan Museum |
Jean-Honoré Fragonard Two sisters c. 1769-70 Metropolitan Museum |
From several sources, paintings of surpassing facility by Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1732-1806). Like other French artists of the period, Fragonard formed his technique through extended periods of study in Italy – the place where educated Europeans were agreed that absolutely the finest paintings in existence could be emulated.
Jean-Honoré Fragonard Studies of figures seen from below 18th century Philadelphia Museum of Art |
Jean-Honoré Fragonard Study of standing young woman c. 1775-80 Rijksmuseum |
Jean-Honoré Fragonard Gathering at wood's edge c. 1761-73 Metropolitan Musueum |
Jean-Honoré Fragonard Shaded avenue c. 1775 Metropolitan Museum |
Jean-Honoré Fragonard Landscape 18th century Morgan Library |
Jean-Honoré Fragonard Rinaldo in the enchanted forest c. 1761-65 Metropolitan Museum |
Jean-Honoré Fragonard Elijah (etching after Boucher) c. 1752-56 Rijksmuseum |
Jean-Honoré Fragonard Villa d'Este 18th century Morgan Library |