Timeline · 1806 Died

Died this day: Jean Honoré Fragonard

Death · 1806

Jean Honoré Fragonard, a French painter, died on August 22, 1806. He was a prominent figure in the Rococo style, known for his delicate and playful works, such as 'Young Girl Reading' and 'Diana and Endymion'. Fragonard's artistic training under Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin and François Boucher significantly influenced his manner.

Fragonard's legacy lies in his captivating and elegant representations of 18th-century French life and culture.

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