Alexandre-Évariste Fragonard (; 26 October 1780 – 10 November 1850) was a French painter and sculptor in the troubadour style. He received his first training from his father and drew from him his piquant subjects and great facility, perfecting them under Jacques-Louis David. His parents were Jean-Honoré Fragonard and Marie-Anne Fragonard.
He was born in Grasse, and died in Paris.
Works His paintings include:
Francis I Armed as a Knight Francis I Receiving Primaticcio (ceiling of the Louvre) Joan of Arc Climbing to the Stake Tasso Reading Jerusalem Delivered Francis I at Marignan Mirabeau Replying to Dreux-Brézé
As a sculptor, he produced the old pediment of the Chambre des Députés and a colossal statue of Pichegru.
He designed an engraving called the Interior of a Revolutionary Committee under the Terror, which was engraved by Pierre-Gabriel Berthault and Claude Nicolas Malapeau in 1802.
References Citations
General and cited references Dictionnaire Bouillet (Bouillet Dictionary)
External links
Alexandre-Évariste Fragonard short biography in ART “4” “2”-DAY Alexandre-Évariste Fragonard on Artcyclopedia