Etching, 1763. 143x214 mm; 5 3/4x8 1/2 inches, narrow margins. First state (of 2), before the number lower right. A very good impression of this scarce etching, with strong contrasts.
Fragonard (1732-1806) produced around 30 etchings between 1760 and 1778, many of which were derived from paintings by Italian and French masters (like Tiepolo and Boucher) while others, like the current work, were likely inspired by the landscapes and gardens in and around the Villa d'Este in Tivoli, which Fragonard visited during his 1755-61 Italian sojourn.
Provenance: Unidentified collector, initials in a triangle violet ink stamp verso (not in Lugt).
