Where to See Cephalus and Procris in Angers

Jean-Honoré Fragonard completed this mythological scene depicting the tragic lovers Cephalus and Procris. The composition combines sensuous color with the loose brushwork that characterized Fragonard's mature style.

According to myth, Procris was accidentally killed by her husband Cephalus while spying on him. Fragonard brought emotional intensity to classical subjects. It hangs at the Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Angers.

You can see it at Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Angers, Angers in Angers, France. Jean-Honoré Fragonard created it. The composition combines sensuous color with the loose brushwork that characterized Fragonard's mature style.

They were tragic lovers from Greek myth. Cephalus accidentally killed Procris with a magic spear while hunting You can see it at Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Angers, Angers.

It shows the story of Cephalus accidentally killing his wife Procris with a magic javelin, from Ovid's Metamorphoses. Fragonard brought his Rococo grace to this tragic classical tale.

They were tragic lovers from Greek myth. Cephalus accidentally killed Procris with a magic spear while hunting You can see it at Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Angers, Angers.

It shows the story of Cephalus accidentally killing his wife Procris with a magic javelin, from Ovid's Metamorphoses. Fragonard brought his Rococo grace to this tragic classical tale.

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