Drie boeren
1727 - 1755
Medium
etching
Dimensions
70; 112
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso midden rechts, gestempeld: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
**Drie boeren** is a delicate etching by François Boucher the celebrated French Rococo artist (1703–1770), created sometime between 1727 and1755. Measuring just 112 mm high by 70 mm wide, this print captures three peasants—a subject that contrasts with Bouch more famous mythological and pastoral extravaganzas for the French court As a master of theoco style, Boucher infused his works with playful elegance, fluid lines, and a sense of lighthearted charm, even in everyday scenes like this one. Etching, Boucher's favored printmaking technique, involved drawing into a wax ground on a copper plate...
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...