The Bolt (Fragonard)

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

1777 · Louvre, Paris

The Bolt, also known as The Lock, is a galant scene painted by Jean-Honoré Fragonard in 1777. It is one of the most famous paintings by the painter. The common interpretation suggests that the scene depicts two lovers entwined in a bedroom, the man locking the door.

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