1769
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Isabella Abandons Her Home to Follow Odorico and His Men is a 1769 chalk by Jean Honoré Fragonard, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image depicts a scene of people in motion, with a woman at the center. She is surrounded by a group of men, all of whom are dressed in 18th-century attire. The woman appears to be leaving a building, as indicated by the architectural elements visible behind her. The scene is rendered in a range of grays and browns, with the figures and setting defined by subtle contrasts in tone. The overall effect is one of dynamic movement, as if the figures are about to step out of the frame. The use of chiaroscuro in this image adds depth and drama to the scene, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figure.
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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