Design for the illustration of "L'Etourdi'' from the 1734 edition of Molière's works (vol. I, p. 3)
François Boucher
1731 - 1734
Medium
paper
Dimensions
197; 275
About this artwork
annotation, verso, lower right, pencil: ‘1’
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...