Artwork
The Avenue of Cypresses at Villa d'Este
The Avenue of Cypresses at Villa d'Este is an ink drawing by the Romanticist artist Jean Honoré Fragonard. It dates from 1760 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Avenue of Cypresses at Villa d'Este is a drawing by Jean Honoré Fragonard, created around 1760. It is executed in a mix of media on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a serene landscape featuring a path flanked by tall cypress trees, a grand building in the distance, and a few small figures. A stream runs alongside the path, adding to the tranquil atmosphere.
Technique & Style
Fragonard employed a range of techniques, including pen and ink, wash, and red chalk counterproof, to achieve a soft, evocative effect. Quick, sketchy lines capture the trees and shadows, while the brown ink wash lends a faded quality to the work.
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.
Petit eglise que e trouve sur le chemin da Puzzuoli (sic)
Terrace and Garden of an Italian Villa
Villa Dracone at Frascati
Gardens of an Italian Villa (Villa Medici?)
Entrance of the Temple of Serapis at Pozzuoli
The Oval Fountain in the Gardens of the Villa d'Este, Tivoli
Paris from Pere Lachaise
Le Petit Parc
Cypresser
A Stand of Cypresses in an Italian Park