The Inspiration - Fragonard Self Portrait 1910 Antique Print

Description: British Parliament 1925 Vintage Lithograph 1910 Louvre Museum Antique Souvenir Print This is an art print published in 1910 (100+ years ago) and sold as a souvenir of the Great Masterpieces in the Louvre Museum in Paris...the cover in the box when I purchased these prints in Paris is shown for historical purposes (and is not included). Title: The Inspiration Inspiration (Self Portrait) is so different from many of Fragonard's other paintings in that it is more warm, wistful, and frothy than his other portraits and was produced during the artist's early years. Fragonard's intent here is not only to represent himself on canvas, but also to depict the moment when an artist receives inspiration from a subject. By leaving the subject unknown, the painting becomes a source of inspiration itself, in either a common or divine sense. The artist is caught mid-pose, his actions frozen, his hand with brush in tow, ready for the next action that he will draw from this unseen inspiration. Fragonard wasn't the first artist that decided it would be a good idea to portray himself in the act of painting. Dutch masters such as Rembrandt had long been profound stylistic influences on the Frenchman. Artist: Jean-Honoré Nicolas Fragonard was a French painter Size: Approximately 7" X 9" Medium-sized Blank on Reverse Condition: Excellent - Very Good - Good - Fair - Poor (but of historical interest) Light overall age toning & minor handling wear (mostly corners bumps) << Click Here to See Other Art Prints >> This is an Original Print - Not a Reproduction Important: P/H is combined on multiple items that can be mailed together. BUT, with the new Ebay shopping cart, you must wait for a combined invoice. The Fine Print U.S. residents responsible for state sales tax. International buyers are responsible for all import fees and taxes. Shipping costs: My shipping costs are calculated on three factors - getting your item to you as quickly as possible, as cost effectively as possible, and as safely as possible. I pride myself in providing optimal protection. I use First Class or Priority Mail on most small items; Parcel Post on larger items; and Media Mail on books and magazines. You may request expedited shipment if you are willing to pay costs. P/H is combined on multiple prints mailed at the same time. Please make your purchases from my auctions or store. I will send a combined invoice reflecting your savings. The Nature of Prints & Engravings: It was not until the 20th century that prints were commonly produced for the print itself. Prior to this, virtually all prints (and engravings) were produced as illustrations to be included in a manuscript, book, newspaper, or pamphlet. Therefore, a vast majority of original prints have been over the years removed from these original sources. Prints are produced using many different techniques: relief printing (woodcut & wood engraving), intaglio printing (steel & copper plate engraving, drypoint, aquatint, etc), and planographic printing (lithography, serigraphy, inkjet, laser, etc.). While the commercial value of a print depends on such factors as age, rarity, and condition, the real value of a print is its tie to its history and/or its esthetic beauty. History-On-Paper Item #0415-A944-A

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Location: Enterprise, Alabama

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