Coresus sacrifices himself to save Callirhoe

Date: 1765

The picture shows a classical oil painting that depicts a historical scene with a number of figures in ancient clothing. The man in the foreground stands and gestures while the woman sits and listens to him. Other people in the room are sitting or standing in various positions. The art is detailed and dramatic, with rich colors and lighting effects that create the atmosphere of the scene. The style of the painting suggests that it dates from the Baroque or early modern period.

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Fragonard painted picture Coresus sacrifices himself to save Callirhoe in 1765. Prevailing color of this fine art print is dark and its shape is landscape. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

French Baroque painter and printmaker, Jean-Honore Fragonard (1732-1806) was born in Grasse. Initially, he worked at the Paris notary. His wasn’t too good at it, but he showed new a talent. He was introduced to Francois Boucher, who saw in the young man a potential future artist. However, he did not want to waste time with one student and therefore sent him to the studio of painter Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin. There, Fragonard spent six months learning hard and preparing so that he could become a student of the aforementioned Boucher. When he completed his painting education, he travelled to Italy, where he painted landscapes. In Europe, he admired the old Dutch masters and tried to imitate their techniques. In 1765, when Louis XV became his patron, he left behind religious themes and fully devoted himself to scenes of love and eroticism - Stolen Kiss . Gradually, however, he ceased to be recognized by other artists, and later the general public. He died in 1806 as an almost unknown and forgotten artist.