Alexandre-Évariste Fragonard

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Alexandre-Évariste Fragonard (26 October 1780 – 10 November 1850) was a French painter and sculptor in the troubadour style. He received his first training from his father and drew from him his piquant subjects and great facility, perfecting them under Jacques-Louis David. His parents were Jean-Honoré Fragonard and Marie-Anne Fragonard. He was born in Grasse, and died in Paris.

Works

His paintings include: As a sculptor, he produced the old pediment of the Chambre des Députés and a colossal statue of Pichegru. He designed an engraving called the Interior of a Revolutionary Committee under the Terror, which was engraved by Pierre-Gabriel Berthault and Claude Nicolas Malapeau in 1802.

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