L'amour

1777

Jean-François Janinet after Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Associated Names
Jean-François Janinet

Artist, French, 1752 - 1814

Jean Honoré Fragonard

Artist After, French, 1732 - 1806

The image shows a cherubic figure stringing a bow, with wings and an innocent expression. The figure is surrounded by flowering shrubs and bushes with pink flowers. Near the figure's feet is a quiver with arrows. In the background are light clouds and two white doves in flight. The scene is contained within an oval frame with the word "L'AMOUR" printed below.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color aquatint and etching with roulette work

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.2364

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Portalis/Beraldi 1880, no. 25, State ii

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1944

  • French Prints and Drawings of the XVIIIth Century, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1944-1945, no catalogue.

Bibliography

1880

  • Portalis, baron Roger and Henri Beraldi. Les graveurs du dix-huitieme siecle. 2 parts, 3 vols. each part. Paris, 1880.

Wikidata ID

Q64959191

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