Who created "Love as Folly"?

Love as Folly was created by Jean Honoré Fragonard in c. 1773/1776.

When was "Love as Folly" created?

This artwork was created c. 1773/1776.

What medium is "Love as Folly"?

Love as Folly is oil on canvas.

Is "Love as Folly" in the public domain?

Yes, Love as Folly is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Love as Folly

Jean Honoré Fragonard

c. 1773/1776

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

overall (oval): 56.2 x 47.3 cm (22 1/8 x 18 5/8 in.) framed: 78.7 x 62.2 x 8.3 cm (31 x 24 1/2 x 3 1/4 in.)

Classification

Painting

Department

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection

Accession Number

1970.17.111

About the Artist

Jean Honoré Fragonard · 1732–1806

Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1732-1806) was a French painter and printmaker whose late Rococo manner was distinguished by remarkable facility, exuberance, and hedonism. Born in Grasse, he moved to Paris where he trained under Jean-Baptiste Chardin and François Boucher, winning the prestigious Prix de Rome in 1752. After studying in Italy alongside Hubert Robert, Fragonard returned to Paris in 1761 to fi...

Love as Folly

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