La fiancee du roi de Garbe: L'arbre

Louis Petit after Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Associated Names
Louis Petit

Artist, French, 1760 - c. 1812

Jean Honoré Fragonard

Artist After, French, 1732 - 1806

The image depicts two figures in an outdoor setting. One figure, a woman, stands leaning against a tree. She has an elaborate hairstyle, wears a flowing dress with long sleeves, detailed bodice, and a cape. The second figure kneels beside her, holding her hand. The background shows lush foliage and trees. The scene is richly textured with deep etching techniques.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1953.6.196

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wolf 1949, no. 18, State c/c

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

Q65361370

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