Armorial Bookplate for Crozat, Baron de Thiers
François Boucher
c. 1753
Medium
Graphite, on ivory laid paper, laid down on cream laid paper, perimeter mounted on board
Dimensions
13.3 × 8.1 cm (5 1/4 × 3 1/4 in.)
Classification
graphite
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
102682
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...