A Game of Horse and Rider
c. 1775-1780
Fragonard paints a lively scene of 18th-century leisure, where a game of 'leapfrog' (or horse and rider) takes center stage in a lush, sun-dappled forest. While elegant ladies in wide skirts watch from the grassy bank, a group of energetic young men scramble up a twisted tree on the right, creating a delightful contrast between refined courtship and wild play. This work embodies the Rococo spirit—light, airy, and focused on the pleasures of life—likely created during a period when Fragonard was exploring decorative landscapes for wealthy patrons.
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