Honoré Fragonard

1806

Charles Le Carpentier

Associated Names
Charles Le Carpentier

Artist, French, 1744 - 1822

The image is a bust portrait of a man in a circular frame. The man has curly, light hair and distinct facial features with a serious expression. He is looking directly at the viewer, wearing a formal dark coat with a high collar and a cravat. The surrounding area has intricate patterns resembling foliage. Below the portrait, there is a textured rectangular area with the inscription "HONORÉ FRAGONARD." The background is a plain beige surface, accentuating the detailed etching in the center.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    plate: 16 x 11 cm (6 5/16 x 4 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 32.1 x 22.4 cm (12 5/8 x 8 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.208.10

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Beraldi, no. 1

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1885

  • Beraldi, Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris, 1885-1892: Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris: Librairie L. Conquet, 1885-1892.

Inscriptions

across bottom in plate: HONORE FRAGONARD; lower right in plate: 1806; by later hand, upper left verso in graphite: Ch. Le Carpentier / 1803.

Watermarks

VAN GELDER

Wikidata ID

Q75120670

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