Saint Jerome

Cleveland Museum of Art

Saint Jerome

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Date
1763–64
Medium
etching
Culture
France, 18th century
Department
Prints
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art

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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