Don Juan and the Commander's Statue (Last Scene of Mozart's Don Giovanni) 1820 - 1830

This watercolor by Alexandre Evariste Fragonard depicts the final scene of Mozart’s opera Don Giovanni. The infamous libertine Don Juan is dragged down to hell by the ghost of the Commander, whom he had killed. The dramatic scene, set against a swirling, smoky background, evokes the supernatural element of the opera's ending. The work is a testament to the enduring legacy of Mozart's masterpiece, and it showcases Fragonard's skill in capturing the emotional intensity of a theatrical moment.