A Landscape with a Home and Three Men on a Bridge
18th century
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
Sheet: 8 5/16 × 10 15/16 in. (21.1 × 27.8 cm) Plate: 7 1/2 × 10 1/16 in. (19.1 × 25.5 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Olga Sichel and Max Philippson, 1962
Accession Number
62.557.81
Tags
Art Historical Context
**A Landscape with a Home Three Men on a BridgeThis charming 18th-century etching created by German engraver Johann Georg H after a design by the celebrated French Rococo artist François Boucher, captures serene pastoral scene. Boucher (1703–1770), a master of the ornate Rococo style, was renowned for his idyllic landscapes and elegant compositions that evoked the leisurely pleasures of the French aristocracy. Here, three men gather on a rustic bridge overlooking a cozy home nestled among lush trees, embodying the era's fascination with harmonious nature and everyday rural life. The intimate s...
About the Artist
François Boucher|Johann Georg Hertel · 1703–1770
François Boucher (1703–1770) stands as the quintessential master of French Rococo painting and the most celebrated decorative artist of the 18th century. Born in Paris to a lace designer, Boucher created a visual language that perfectly embodied the refined taste, sensuality, and elegance of Louis XV's court. His prolific output—encompassing paintings, tapestry designs, theatrical sets, and decora...