The University of Kansas
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4th Floor
Jean-Honoré Fragonard
France, 1732-1806
Portrait of a Young Boy, possibly Alexandre-Évariste
Oil on canvas
19.1 x 14.1 cm.
- Where are your eyes drawn to in this work of art?
- The warm reds and pinks of the boy's face draw your attention, don't they?
- How does the facial expression of the boy compare to the facial expressions of the Virgin and Child and the Amida Buddha?
- Do you think this image of a boy functioned the same way as the Virgin and Child and the Amida Buddha or not? What do you think was the function of this image?
- Questions to consider when viewing this object at the Spencer Museum of Art:
- How does the size of the work of art affect your understanding of its function?
- What other kinds of art do you see placed near this work of art? Do you see a greater or lesser variety of subjects than in the gallery where the Virgin and Child are on view?
