The kiss
The kiss

Currently not on view

The kiss

after Jean-Honoré Fragonard, 1732–1806; born Grasse, France; died Paris, France
x1944-306

Information

Title
The kiss
Maker
after Jean-Honoré Fragonard
Medium
Pen and brown ink, grey wash, traces of red and black chalk
Dimensions
27.2 x 20.2 cm (10 11/16 x 7 15/16 in.) mount: 34 × 25.5 cm (13 3/8 × 10 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Frank Jewett Mather Jr.
Object Number
x1944-306
Inscription
in graphite, after Fr. working drawing
Culture
French
Type
drawings
Materials
laid paper, black chalk, red chalk, ink, wash
Subject
bows (weapons), arrows, men, women, flowers (plants), medallions (ornament areas), lovers

Frank Jewett Mather, Jr.;

Gift to the Princeton University Art Museum

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