Head of a Man
François Boucher|Gilles Demarteau
mid-18th century
Medium
Crayon-manner engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 19 3/8 x 14 in. (49.2 x 35.5 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1962
Accession Number
62.602.926
Tags
Men
About the Artist
François Boucher|Gilles Demarteau · 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...