1764
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Two Prophets is a 1764 ink by Jean Honoré Fragonard, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The image depicts two men, one seated and the other standing, in a dramatic pose. The seated man has long hair and a beard, while the standing man has shorter hair and is leaning over the seated figure. The background is a dark, textured area with lighter speckles. The standing man appears to be holding a rectangular object, possibly a book or scroll, and is gazing intently at the seated figure. The seated man's eyes are cast downward, and his right hand is raised in a gesture of contemplation. The etching on laid paper creates a sense of depth and texture, drawing the viewer's attention to the emotional intensity of the scene. For more information on this style of printmaking, look into the technique of etching.
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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