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Written by: Kerem ÖzdemirResearcher · Old Master Paintings
Old Master Paintings · Catalogue no. 695112
Jean Honoré FragonardThe Reading
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byNational Gallery of Art, Washington
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| Artist / Maker | Jean Honoré Fragonard |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1765/1775 |
| Culture / Origin | French |
| Medium | brown wash on wove paper |
| Dimensions | overall: 28.2 x 21 cm (11 1/8 x 8 1/4 in.) |
| Department | Drawing |
| Type | Drawing |
About the Artist
Jean-Honoré Fragonard — French, 1732-1806 Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: National Gallery of Art, Washington · Licence: CC0.
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