A Nude Woman Reaching to the Right
c. 1769
Medium
black chalk with stumping, heightened with white chalk on brown laid paper (formerly blue)
Dimensions
overall: 27.3 x 39.4 cm (10 3/4 x 15 1/2 in.) support: 35.3 x 47.3 cm (13 7/8 x 18 5/8 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Robert H. and Clarice Smith
Accession Number
1980.64.3
About the Artist
François Boucher · 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...