Fragonard Museum

museum, Grasse, France

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The Fragonard Museum is located in Grasse, a town in southeastern France known for its perfume industry. The museum is named after Jean-Honoré Fragonard, an 18th-century French Rococo painter born in Grasse. The museum houses three paintings and several drawings by Fragonard, showcasing his artistic legacy. Grasse itself is a resort town situated in the lower Alps, and it is a significant global center for the production of natural fragrances and food flavorings.123

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Its Fragonard Museum, named after the 18th-century French court painter, who was born there, contains three paintings and several drawings by the master. Queen Victoria of Great Britain (reigned 1837–1901) passed several winters at Grasse.
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Its Fragonard Museum, named after the 18th-century French court painter, who was born there, contains three paintings and several drawings by the master. Queen Victoria of Great Britain (reigned 1837–1901) passed several winters at Grasse.
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