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The Little Park

ca. 1761-63
Not on view
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.
In what would become his distinctive working method, Fragonard repeated compositions, using varied techniques and media to experiment with a subject’s expressive potential. Here, he redrew the composition of the work hanging to the left. With the motifs already established, he was free to focus on the handling of the chalk, creating a sparkling sheet of contrasting textures and tones that evoke the warmth of sunlight and the respite of shade in a lush setting.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Little Park
  • Artist: Jean Honoré Fragonard (French, Grasse 1732–1806 Paris)
  • Date: ca. 1761-63
  • Medium: Red chalk
  • Dimensions: 14 1/16 × 17 3/8 in. (35.7 × 44.2 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Private collection
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints