Saint Mark
Medium
etching on laid paper
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Donald Stone
Accession Number
1997.117.2
Art Historical Context
In the National Gallery of Art's collection, *Saint Mark* (1761/1764) is a delicate etching on laid paper by Jean-Hé Fragonard, celebrated French Rococo artist known for his exuberant, playful scenes of love and fantasy. Here, Fragonard channels the dramatic flair of 17th-century Baroque master Giovanni Lanfranco, creating a reproductive print that captures the evangelist's solemn presence. Produced during Fragonard's mature career, this work reflects the 18th-century fascination with interpreting earlier Italian masters, bridging Rococo elegance with Baroque intensity. Etching, an intaglio t...