Le paysan

Charles Louis Lingée after Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Associated Names
Charles Louis Lingée

Artist, French, 1748 - 1819

Jean Honoré Fragonard

Artist After, French, 1732 - 1806

This is a drawing of figures gathered in an architectural setting. The scene is set in a grand interior with an arched, decorated ceiling and large stone pillars. Within this environment, a group of individuals are depicted interacting in various positions and expressions. A person is kneeling on the floor surrounded by others who stand or lean, all wearing intricate period clothing. A statue of a classical figure is displayed to the side. The drawing uses fine lines and cross-hatching for depth and texture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1953.6.163

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wolf 1949, no. 7, State a/d


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1949

  • Wolf, Edwin. Fragonard Plates for the "Contes et Nouvelles" of La Fontaine. New York: New York Public Library, 1949.

Wikidata ID

Q65222208

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