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.
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.
