Jérôme de La Lande (1732-1807), between 1767 and 1768 (oil on canvas)

Jérôme de La Lande (1732-1807) (Main title); Portrait de l'astronome Joseph-Jérôme Lefrançois, dit Lalande (1732-1807) (Subtitle); L'Homme à la sphère (Old title (outdated)) Fragonard, Jean-Honoré The astronomer Jérôme de La Lande (1732-1807) is depicted in mid-body, dressed in Spanish costume. Seated with his right hand on a globe and the other on his knee, he turns his face, slightly raised in a three-quarter view, towards his left. In front of the globe, painting materials (brushes, leaves, vials) are placed on the table. Fragonard respects the physiognomy of his model's balding forehead, removing its ugliness with the spirited brushstrokes and bright tones characteristic of his style. Inventory number: PDUT1194