While the collections of Beaux-Arts de Paris have a posthumous portrait of Rodolphe Bresdin in his studio, until now there had been none of the engraved or lithographed plates by this doomed artist, who died in misery, who had such an eloquent nickname, “Chien-caillou” (Stone-dog).
Frontispice pour fables et contes de Thierry-Faletans, 1868 Lithography applied on China paper, extremely rare proof of the 1st state, 25,2 x 20,5 cm; sheet 48,6 x 32,1 cm © Beaux-Arts de Paris, Est 14461
Provisionally approved by the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture in 1765 with the history painting, Coresus Sacrificing Himself to Save Callirhoe, Fragonard never presented a reception piece that would allow his acceptance into the academy. He soon abandoned large-scale works to concentrate on paintings “created for wealthy clients who appreciated romantic and libertine subjects,” the style to which he devoted himself and for which he is best known today.
Alcine retrouve Roger dans sa chambre, vers 1780 Pierre noire et lavis de bistre, 38,5 x 23,5 cm © Beaux-Arts de Paris, EBA 11197
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