Dance of the Satyrs

1763

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Associated Names
Jean Honoré Fragonard

Artist, French, 1732 - 1806

This is a drawing of mythological creatures in a garden setting. The drawing features several figures that appear to be mythological in nature, set within an outdoor environment. On the left, a faun-like creature is depicted with horns, muscled limbs, and goat-like legs, with a small child on his arm. In the center, there is a female figure draped in cloth, holding up an object resembling a small cask in one hand, with another child-like figure clinging to her leg. The right side of the image shows foliage, with intricate depictions of leaves and vines framing the central scene. The composition uses fine lines emphasizing texture and shadow.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kate Ganz

  • Dimensions

    plate: 14.3 × 20.9 cm (5 5/8 × 8 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 14.4 × 20.9 cm (5 11/16 × 8 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.131.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wildenstein 1956, no. 6, State i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1956

  • Wildenstein, Georges. Fragonard acquafortiste. Paris: Les Beaux-Arts, 1956, no. 6, i/ii

Inscriptions

lower left in image: Frago; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: 80566

Wikidata ID

Q77007613

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