Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Summary

Jean-Honoré Fragonard is a human^[1]. Born in Grasse^[2], he… he was born on April 5, 1732^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on August 22, 1806^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], printmaker^[7], draftsperson^[8], and illustrator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,444 views/month, #6,827 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Grasse^[2], Jean-Honoré Fragonard…
• Jean-Honoré Fragonard passed away in Paris^[4].
• Jean-Honoré Fragonard passed away in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris^[11].
• Jean-Honoré Fragonard was born on April 5, 1732^[3].
• Jean-Honoré Fragonard died on August 22, 1806^[5].
• Jean-Honoré Fragonard is buried at Saint-Roch, Paris^[12].
• Among Jean-Honoré Fragonard's spouses was Marie-Anne Fragonard^[13].
• A child of Jean-Honoré Fragonard was Alexandre-Évariste Fragonard^[14].
• Jean-Honoré Fragonard held citizenship in France^[15].
• Jean-Honoré Fragonard held citizenship in French constitutional monarchy^[16].
• Jean-Honoré Fragonard worked as a painter^[6].
• Jean-Honoré Fragonard's professions included printmaker^[7].
• Jean-Honoré Fragonard's professions included draftsperson^[8].
• Jean-Honoré Fragonard worked as an illustrator^[9].
• Jean-Honoré Fragonard's field of work was painting^[17].
• Jean-Honoré Fragonard was educated at École royale des élèves protégés^[18].
• Jean-Honoré Fragonard's education included a stint at French Academy in Rome^[19].
• Jean-Honoré Fragonard was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[20].
• A notable student of Jean-Honoré Fragonard was Jean-Baptiste-Pierre Le Brun^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Jean-Honoré Fragonard is The Swing^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Jean-Honoré Fragonard is The Lock^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Jean-Honoré Fragonard is A Young Girl Reading^[24].
• Jean-Honoré Fragonard received the Prix de Rome^[25].
• Jean-Honoré Fragonard is recorded as male^[26].
• Jean-Honoré Fragonard's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1732-04-04^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1806-08-22^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5f1d292b-c1c5-4e5c-9782-9e202137d1d4^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Grasse^[2], Jean-Honoré Fragonard… he was born on April 5, 1732^[3].

Education

Educated at École royale des élèves protégés^[18], a school^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1748^[35]; French Academy in Rome^[19], an educational institution^[36], in Italy^[37], founded in 1666^[38], headquartered in Rome^[39]; and Beaux-Arts de Paris^[20], an art academy^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1797^[42], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[43]. Studied under Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin^[44], a painter^[45], 1699–1779^[46], of France^[47], specialised in visual arts^[48] and François Boucher^[49], a painter^[50], 1703–1770^[51], of France^[52], specialised in painting^[53].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], printmaker^[7], draftsperson^[8], and illustrator^[9]. Jean-Honoré Fragonard's field of work was painting^[17]. A notable student of him was Jean-Baptiste-Pierre Le Brun^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Swing^[22], a painting^[54], founded in 1767^[55]; The Lock^[23], a painting^[56], founded in 1777^[57]; and A Young Girl Reading^[24], a painting^[58], founded in 1770^[59].

Recognition

Jean-Honoré Fragonard received the Prix de Rome^[25].

Personal Life

Among Jean-Honoré Fragonard's spouses was Marie-Anne Fragonard^[13]. A child of him was Alexandre-Évariste Fragonard^[14].

Death and Burial

Jean-Honoré Fragonard died on August 22, 1806^[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris^[4], a commune of France^[60], in France^[61], founded in -0300^[62] and former 2nd arrondissement of Paris^[11], a former arrondissement of Paris^[63], in France^[64], founded in 1795^[65]. Burial took place at Saint-Roch, Paris^[12].

Why It Matters

Jean-Honoré Fragonard ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,444 views/month, #6,827 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 95 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

He has been cited as an influence by Jules Chéret^[68], a painter^[69], 1836–1932^[70], of France^[71], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[72]; Louis Justin Laurent Icart^[73], a painter^[74], 1888–1950^[75], of France^[76], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[77], specialised in erotic art^[78]; Jean-Frédéric Schall^[79], a painter^[80], 1752–1825^[81], of France^[82]; Jean-François Janinet^[83], a balloonist^[84], 1752–1814^[85], of France^[86], specialised in erotic art^[87]; and Nicolas de Launay^[88], an etcher^[89], 1739–1792^[90], of Kingdom of France^[91], specialised in erotic art^[92].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Honoré Fragonard born?

Born in Grasse^[2], Jean-Honoré Fragonard…

Where did Jean-Honoré Fragonard die?

Jean-Honoré Fragonard died in Paris^[4].

Who was Jean-Honoré Fragonard married to?

Jean-Honoré Fragonard's spouses include Marie-Anne Fragonard^[13].

What did Jean-Honoré Fragonard do for work?

Jean-Honoré Fragonard worked as painter^[6], printmaker^[7], draftsperson^[8], and illustrator^[9].

Where did Jean-Honoré Fragonard go to school?

Jean-Honoré Fragonard was educated at École royale des élèves protégés^[18], French Academy in Rome^[19], and Beaux-Arts de Paris^[20].

What awards did Jean-Honoré Fragonard receive?

Honors received include Prix de Rome^[25].

Who did Jean-Honoré Fragonard influence?

Jean-Honoré Fragonard has been cited as an influence by Jules Chéret^[68], Louis Justin Laurent Icart^[73], Jean-Frédéric Schall^[79], and Jean-François Janinet^[83].