Draped Woman, Seen From Back
François Boucher
n.d.
Medium
Red chalk, with brush and pale brown wash, on cream laid paper, tipped on cream wove card
Dimensions
28.1 × 18.2 cm (11 1/8 × 7 3/16 in.)
Classification
chalk
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
81111
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...