Saint Jerome
Jean-Honoré Fragonard · 1763–64 · Cleveland Museum of Art
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Religious scenes are unusual during a century more interested in carefree themes. The prosperous bourgeoisie demanded works with decorative appeal for their homes-pictures of readily comprehensible subjects based on popular literature or theater and rendered with a light, colorful palette.
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- Maker
- Jean-Honoré Fragonard (French, 1732–1806), after Johann Liss (German, c. 1597–1631)
- Date
- 1763–64
- Medium
- etching
- Place of origin
- France
- Held by
- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · Not on view
- Credit line
- Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland
Image: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0
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