1764
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint Mark is a 1764 ink by Jean Honoré Fragonard, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a chaotic battle scene with horses and riders tangled in the mix. The lines are rough and busy, giving a sense of movement and struggle. The background is filled with swirling clouds and jagged terrain, making everything feel dramatic. The artist used a technique that lets them scratch directly into the metal plate, creating sharp, textured lines. This method is called etching. Look up etching to see how artists create prints this way.
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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