{"product_id":"monsieur-fanfan-jean-honore-fragonard","title":"Monsieur Fanfan - Jean-Honoré Fragonard","description":"\u003cp\u003eA charming etching by Jean-Honoré Fragonard, depicting a young child at play with a toy drum and a small dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eMonsieur Fanfan is an etching by the French artist Jean-Honoré Fragonard, dating to approximately 1780. The work depicts a young child, rendered with the characteristic fluidity and spontaneity associated with Fragonard's graphic output. The subject is shown in motion, clutching a toy drum and a small stick, while a small dog appears at the child's feet. The composition is set against a dark, atmospheric background, which allows the light to catch the soft curls and the folds of the child's garment.\n\nFragonard, a master of the Rococo style, often turned his attention to domestic subjects and the innocence of childhood. In this etching, he employs a delicate line quality to capture the texture of the child's hair and the fabric of the clothing. The sense of movement is palpable, as the figure seems to be captured in a fleeting moment of play. The etching technique allows for a range of tonal values, from the deep shadows of the background to the lighter, more defined areas of the figure.\n\nThis print provides insight into the private life of the artist, as the subject is widely believed to be his own son, Alexandre-Évariste Fragonard. The informal nature of the portrait reflects the artist's ability to observe his surroundings with affection and technical precision. The work is a fine example of eighteenth-century printmaking, demonstrating the artist's skill in translating the energy of his drawings into the medium of etching. It remains a charming representation of childhood, free from the formal constraints often found in commissioned portraiture of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/apotheosis-of-hercules-giovanni-domenico-tiepolo\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eApotheosis of Hercules - Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo — Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/frontispiece-to-heinrich-stillings-jugend-daniel-nikolaus-chodowiecki\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFrontispiece to Heinrich Stilling's Jugend - Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki — Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jean-Honoré Fragonard","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57905706336591,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57905707680079,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57905707712847,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57905707745615,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57905707778383,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Monsieur-Fanfan_Poster_CompositorV1_1781310964818.jpg?v=1781313879","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/monsieur-fanfan-jean-honore-fragonard","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}