Who created "Fashion Merchant"?

Fashion Merchant was created by René Gaillard|François Boucher in 1746–55.

When was "Fashion Merchant" created?

This artwork was created 1746–55.

What medium is "Fashion Merchant"?

Fashion Merchant is Etching and engraving.

Is "Fashion Merchant" in the public domain?

Yes, Fashion Merchant is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Fashion Merchant

René Gaillard|François Boucher

1746–55

Medium

Etching and engraving

Dimensions

Sheet (trimmed): 14 3/4 × 10 1/8 in. (37.5 × 25.7 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953

Accession Number

53.600.1107

Tags

WomenMerchants

Art Historical Context

**Fashion Merchant**, an exquisite etching and engraving from1746–55, a design by François Boucher, the celebrated French Rococo master, executed by printmaker René Gaillard.oused in the Metropolitan Museum of Art Drawings and Prints department, this trimmed sheet measures 14 3/4 × 10 1/8 inches and captures the elegance of mid-18th-century Parisian life. Boucher, a favorite of Louis XV's court, renowned for his playful, sensual depictions of women amid luxury and fantasy, blending delicate lines with vibrant Rococo ornamentation. The artwork portrays a poised female merchant, emblematic of t...

About the Artist

René Gaillard|François Boucher (French|French) · 1714 |1703 –1790 |1770

French, ca. 1719–1790 Paris|French, Paris 1703–1770 Paris

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