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The Cupboard
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Fragonard designed this popular etching to delight his viewers, who spy on the dramatic scene like the eavesdropping servants in the background. A maiden weeps as her boyfriend, caught hiding in a wardrobe, sheepishly faces the girl’s angry parents. Rumpled bed sheets and the position of the hat give away the passionate activities of the young lovers. Comically, the hat with a broad ribbon held by the boy belongs to his girlfriend. His plain hat with a buttoned-up brim hangs in the cupboard.
| Artist / Maker | Jean-Honoré Fragonard |
|---|---|
| Date | 1778 |
| Culture / Origin | France |
| Medium | etching |
| Dimensions | Sheet: 39.1 x 52.3 cm (15 3/8 x 20 9/16 in.) |
| Department | Prints |
| Type |
About the Artist
BiographyJean-Honoré Fragonard (1732–1806) — French painter (1732–1806).Jean-Honoré Fragonard worked as painter, printmaker, draftsperson and illustrator and is associated with France and French constitutional monarchy. Their documented life spans the years 1732 to 1806, born in Grasse, died in Paris. Their work is linked to Rococo.Disciplinespainter, printmaker, draftsperson, illustratorBorn1732, GrasseDied1806, ParisNationalityFrance, French constitutional monarchyMovementRococoSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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