The Tax Collectors (Les Traitants) 1778

"The Tax Collectors" is a 1778 etching by French artist Jean-Honoré Fragonard. The artwork depicts three men, likely tax collectors, engaged in a business transaction. Fragonard captures the scene with a sense of urgency and realism, highlighting the details of their clothing and the surrounding environment. The composition is dynamic, with the figures arranged in a triangle, emphasizing their interaction. This etching, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies Fragonard's talent for capturing the nuances of human interaction and the complexities of social dynamics.