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
Rights
Public Domain
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...