Nymph Astride a Satyr (Jeune fille a califourchon sur un satyre)

1763

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Associated Names
Jean Honoré Fragonard

Artist, French, 1732 - 1806

This is a detailed drawing of a scene in a natural setting. The central focus is a circular area encasing a centaur and humanoid figures. The figures appear to be interacting closely, with a dynamic composition suggesting movement or struggle. Surrounding this central scene are dense areas of foliage and trees depicted with intricate linework that blends harmoniously with the main figures. The foreground includes a broken piece of pottery. The drawing is richly detailed, showcasing skilled use of shading and texture to convey both the figures and the landscape's form and depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4364

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wildenstein 1956, no. 5, State i/ii


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1956

  • Wildenstein, Georges. Fragonard acquafortiste. Paris: Les Beaux-Arts, 1956.

Wikidata ID

Q64959243

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