Alexandre Evariste Fragonard

Alexandre-Évariste Fragonard (26 October 1780, Grasse – 10 November 1850, Paris), son of Jean-Honoré Fragonard and Marie-Anne Fragonard, 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.

Works

His paintings include :

François Ier armé chevalier

François Ier recevant le Primatice (ceiling of the Louvre)

the Bourgeois de Calais

Jeanne d'Arc montant sur le bûcher

Tasse lisant la Jérusalem délivrée

As a sculptor, he produced the old pediment of the Chambre des Députés and a colossal statue of Pichegru.