Bradamante Tries to Catch Hold of the Hippogryph [recto]

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of equestrian figures amidst swirling clouds and dynamic lines. The scene is monochromatic with flowing lines and shading. The composition features horses rearing and figures in motion within an atmospheric cloudscape. The style resembles Giovanni Battista Tiepolo's dynamic compositions and expressive linework. The drawing conveys energy, movement, and a sense of action or conflict, typical of Tiepolo's work, with subtle shading and line variations adding depth and complexity.