IIe. Vue de Fronville (2nd View of Fronville)
18th century
Medium
Etching and engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 13 1/8 x 19 in. (33.4 x 48.2 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1956
Accession Number
56.595.4
Tags
Art Historical Context
"IIe. Vue de Fronville (2nd View Fronville)" is a delightful 18th-century created by the renowned engraver Wynne Ryland after an original composition by François Boucher. 13 1/8 x 19 inches (33.4 x 48.2 cm), this etching and engraving captures an idyllic landscape scene featuring women and children, evoking serene charm of the French countryside. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art Drawings and Prints department as part of The Elisha Whittelsey Collection (quired through The Elisha Whittelsey Fund in1956), it exemplifies the collaborative artistry of the Rococo era. François Boucher, a l...
About the Artist
François Boucher|William Wynne Ryland · 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...