Crêpes
1761/1763
Medium
pen and brown ink with brown wash over traces of graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
Overall: 34.8 x 23.3 cm (13 11/16 x 9 3/16 in.) support: 42.4 x 31.1 cm (16 11/16 x 12 1/4 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Robert H. and Clarice Smith
Accession Number
1980.64.2
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...