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Jean-Honoré Fragonard
French, 1732–1806
The Hermit's Court in the Colosseum
1758
Image Caption
Jean-Honoré Fragonard, The Hermit's Court in the Colosseum, 1758, Red chalk on paper. Clark Art Institute, 2003.9.30
Medium
Red chalk on paper
Dimensions
Mounting Sheet: 14 9/16 x 11 1/8 in. (37 x 28.3 cm)
sheet: 13 7/8 x 10 7/16 in. (35.3 x 26.5 cm)
Object Number
2003.9.30
Acquisition
Acquired by the Clark, 2003
Status
Off View
Select Bibliography
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