Artwork
The Disciples at the Tomb
The Disciples at the Tomb is a print by the Romanticist artist Jean Honoré Fragonard. It dates from 1764 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1926.283
- Credit line
- Gift of Mrs. Ralph King
About this work
Overview
The Disciples at the Tomb is a print by Jean-Honoré Fragonard, dated 1764, held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a somber scene with figures in a dimly lit space, conveying a sense of surprise or distress. A group gathers around a person on the ground, while others appear in the air, their bodies contorted.
Technique & Style
Fragonard employed loose, expressive lines and hatching to capture light and shadow, suggesting movement and emotion. The sketchy quality of the work conveys a sense of spontaneity.
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.
