Jérôme de La Lande by Jean-Honoré Fragonard. An 18th-century oil portrait of a man in a vibrant yellow garment leaning his arm on a large globe while looking thoughtfully into the distance.

Jérôme de La Lande

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

1767 · Oil Paint, Canvas

This spirited 18th-century portrait by Jean-Honoré Fragonard captures astronomer Jérôme de La Lande with a warm, intellectual energy and masterfully fluid brushwork.

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Where it works

A grounded artwork with confident presence with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Library · Study · Living Room
Placement
Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
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Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown, Aged gold

About the piece

Painted around 1767, this work showcases Jean-Honoré Fragonard’s signature rapid, fluid brushwork and mastery of light. The subject, renowned French astronomer Jérôme de La Lande, is depicted in a moment of contemplative poise, leaning against a large globe in a rich yellow garment that radiates warmth against the moody, atmospheric background.

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