Danae Receiving the Golden Shower
François Boucher
1757
Medium
red, white, and black chalk with gouache
Dimensions
Overall: 31.5 x 48 cm (12 3/8 x 18 7/8 in.) support: 39.1 x 55 cm (15 3/8 x 21 5/8 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Samuel H. Kress Collection
Accession Number
1963.15.4
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...