Alexandre-Évariste Fragonard

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 :
 * Francis I Armed as a Knight
 * Francis I Receiving Primaticcio (ceiling of the Louvre)
 * Joan of Arc Climbing to the Stake
 * Tasso Reading Jerusalem Delivered
 * Francis I at Marignan
 * Mirabeau Replying to Dreux-Brézé

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

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.