Portrait of a Man in Costume

Museum record 93900: Portrait of a Man in Costume by Jean-Honoré Fragonard. A verified entry point for discovery.

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One of the most prolific artists of the eighteenth century, Jean-Honoré Fragonard excelled at painting amorous subjects, lush landscapes, and lighthearted scenes of everyday life, only rarely turning his hand to the antique subjects most esteemed by the art academies. His paintings also eschewed the high finish then deemed appropriate for a carefully executed work; instead, he applied paint directly and impetuously, and his compositions often have the character of quick sketches. Portrait of a Man in Costu…