Architecture
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
sheet: 7 15/16 x 11 1/8 in. (20.1 x 28.2 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953
Accession Number
53.600.1079(1)
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Art Historical Context
"Architecture," an exquisite etching attributed to Louis Félix de La Rue after François Boucher, captures the playful elegance of 18th-century Rococo art. Boucher, a leading figure in the Rococo movement, was renowned for his ornate, whimsical designs filled with mythological motifs and decorative flourishes. La Rue, a skilled engraver, likely translated Boucher's original drawing into this intricate print, a common collaborative practice that made elite artwork accessible through reproduction. The sheet measures 7 15/16 x 11 1/8 inches, perfect for intimate study or display. The composition,...