The Little Park (Le petite parc)

c. 1763

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Associated Names
Jean Honoré Fragonard

Artist, French, 1732 - 1806

The image shows an etching of a garden scene. The vegetation fills the space, creating a lush canopy. In the center, there is a small classical statue surrounded by plants and decorative elements. The fine brushstrokes and etching lines give depth and texture to the scene. The color palette is monochromatic, emphasizing shades of gray and black. In the distance, there is a raised structure or terrace. The image conveys a tranquil and serene atmosphere with carefully arranged elements that invite visual exploration of the garden's space.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1952.8.231

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wildenstein 1956, no. 2, State only


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1985

  • Landscape Prints from the National Gallery's Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1985, no cat.

Bibliography

1956

  • Wildenstein, Georges. Fragonard acquafortiste. Paris: Les Beaux-Arts, 1956.

Wikidata ID

Q65359897

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