Domestic Scene: Mother with Two Small Children before a Mantelpiece
François Boucher
n.d.
Medium
Black crayon, on cream laid paper, laid down on cream laid card
Dimensions
22.3 × 18.4 cm (8 13/16 × 7 1/4 in.)
Classification
drawings (visual works)
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
12531
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...