A Shepherd and Young Women in a Bower, from "L'Artiste"

A Shepherd and Young Women in a Bower, from "L'Artiste" by François Boucher|LeGrand|Sarazin|L'Artiste

Medium

Etching in red ink on wove paper

Dimensions

sheet: 7 7/8 x 11 7/8 in. (20 x 30.2 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Lincoln Kirstein, 1971

Accession Number

1971.545.50

Tags

WomenSheepTreesShepherds

About the Artist

François Boucher|LeGrand|Sarazin|L'Artiste · 17031770

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...

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