Colin B. Bailey presents Fragonard's 'Progress of Love'

Yes, Frick and Morgan stole all the best things from the eighteenth-century, the ones the English and the Russians didn't get their hands on from the sale at Versailles, France, after the Revolution. America, the land of the free and the brave, not to mention the robber barons. . .

Fragonard’s works fall into my “favorites” category.

Just finished reading the fictional novel, The Personal Librarian. The story of these panels being bought by J P Morgan and sold by his heirs sent me to this site.

What a lovely video!

Good taste cannot be taught; it's either you have or none at all.

So beautiful. I am thankful to have found this.

Why didn’t they put the paintings in the original intended positions?

So interesting! Thank you

35.7 million dollars in today's money

Excellent !

That room is the most beautiful in the country. Frick had superb taste.

Aren't putti with wings called cherubs?

Detailed, elegantly told story, much appreciated! :)

What a wonderful introduction to the room and the masterpieces it holds.

Wonderful! Bravo!

I have seen this room man6, many times and knew there was a story there’s and lever knew how ngoni read it. Thank .you for giving fonts,t.

That a cake in The Lover Crowned? Looks more like a tambourine.

Beautiful works, well-produced video, and an informative talk. Thanks!

Beautiful! Must be heaven to be able to walk through that room… Thank you for sharing the story of these gorgeous works of art.

Thanks a lot for this explanation of this Fragonard series. Please dome of this.

Fantastic and cohesive articulation of the Frick motifs.

Such an amazing back story!! Thank you for posting! It is incredible that these artworks have remained together since their inception. Kudos to Mr. Frick (and his advisor/s) for recognizing the significance of preserving these pieces in their entirety and allowing the public to appreciate them. Can't wait to re-visit the collection!

Even today, you cannot deny the exceptional skill and beauty of these sumptuous paintings... when you consider people back then, did not have access to television or the internet to amuse and stimulate themselves visually, these paintings must have really rocked their world!

Beautiful video!

Fragonard used light quite well, very nice work with an interesting history.

Oh!

Why does someone who obviously speaks French mispronounce Fragonard's name throughout? Is this dumbing down for an American audience?

The later works are such a departure from the quality of the first four. I can understand the difference in image quality/resolution, since a truly fine painting was a costly production - something one would not attempt without wealthy patronage. But the content and style of the latter paintings seem so much more coarse. I have to wonder if the difference is not a subconscious snub. Or maybe it's a deliberate snub - or commentary. Was the object of the slight, du Barry? Was he saying, "In reality, she was just a depraved tart." Is the artist resentful of his wealthy but provincial cousin? Does Fragonard see the local audience as unworthy of his best efforts"

Or, was he just dispirited and pressed for time?

fascinating