1784
charcoal
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Don Quixote about to Strike the Helmet is a 1784 charcoal by Jean Honoré Fragonard, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a man in a helmet, standing in front of a wall with a sword in his hand. He is wearing a long coat and a hat, and he appears to be about to strike the helmet with his sword. The man is depicted in a dynamic pose, with his body turned to the side and his arm raised to strike. The background of the painting is a warm, golden color, which contrasts with the cool tones of the man's clothing. The artist who created this work is Fragonard, Jean Honoré.
Jean-Honoré Fragonard was born on 5 April 1732 in Grasse, the son of a glover, and moved with his family to Paris in 1738.
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