Bathing Nymph
François Boucher
c. 1745–50
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
42.6 × 47.1 cm (16 3/4 × 18 1/2 in.); Framed: 59.3 × 64.8 × 10.2 cm (23 3/8 × 25 1/2 × 4 in.)
Classification
painting
Department
Painting and Sculpture of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
10287
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...