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Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Saint Jerome

1763–64
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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

Religious scenes are unusual during a century more interested in carefree themes. The prosperous bourgeoisie demanded works with decorative appeal for their homes-pictures of readily comprehensible subjects based on popular literature or theater and rendered with a light, colorful palette.

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