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The Service Yard of a Château, with Poultry

Jean Honoré Fragonard French

ca. 1770-73

Not on view

Fragonard here describes the busy farmyard of a château, the grand pediment of which is visible through the trees. His spontaneous draftsmanship—bold lines, broad hatchings, and zigzag patterns—conveys a sense of the activity that fills the yard, which is scattered with barrels and populated by turkeys and chickens as well as a handful of workers and a watchful dog.

The Service Yard of a Château, with Poultry, Jean Honoré Fragonard (French, Grasse 1732–1806 Paris), Red chalk — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: The Service Yard of a Château, with Poultry

Artist: Jean Honoré Fragonard (French, Grasse 1732–1806 Paris)

Date: ca. 1770-73

Medium: Red chalk

Dimensions: 13 3/8 × 17 13/16 in. (34 × 45.2 cm)

Classification: Drawings

Credit Line: Private collection

Accession Number: SL.5.2016.13.6

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