1778
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Armoire is a 1778 ink by Jean Honoré Fragonard, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a small, dramatic scene inside a room. A woman in a long dress stands to the left, looking down with one hand near her face. Near her, a man in a short coat and curly wig leans out of an open armoire, holding a fan. Two other figures—one man and one woman—are on the floor, tangled in cloth and looking up. The armoire’s open door reveals a hidden space, adding a sense of surprise. The artist used shading to create depth and movement, especially in the flowing fabrics. Next, check out how etching works as a printmaking technique.
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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