Artwork
The Two Prophets
The Two Prophets is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Jean Honoré Fragonard. It dates from 1764 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower right, in image: frato 1764 février; lower left in plate: annibal Carache Coupole de la Cathédrale de Plaisance; by later hand, center verso in graphite: Suite d'après les Maitres Italiens / 3 / les Deux Prophetes / Frago 23 / P de B. (13) XIX
About this work
Overview
The Two Prophets is an etching on laid paper created by Jean Honoré Fragonard in 1764.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two men in a dramatic pose, one seated with long hair and a beard, the other standing and leaning over him. The standing figure holds a rectangular object, possibly a book or scroll, and gazes at the seated man, who contemplates with his eyes cast downward and hand raised.
Technique & Style
The etching technique on laid paper produces a textured, high-contrast image, with dark areas punctuated by lighter speckles, creating a sense of depth and drawing attention to the emotional intensity of the scene.
Own this work as a print
Artist & collection
Artist
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.
