1784
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Rinaldo is Welcomed by the Monks is a 1784 chalk by Jean Honoré Fragonard, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet scene of four figures in a dimly lit room. Two monks stand near a table, one holding a book while the other gestures toward a kneeling man. A woman in flowing robes kneels in front of them, her hands clasped. Above them, faint arches and a window let in dim light, and a tree branch peeks through the top. The drawing uses simple lines and soft shading to create a sense of calm. The artist focused on the figures’ expressions and gestures rather than fine details. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with lines.
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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