Madame Bergeret

François Boucher

possibly 1766

Madame Bergeret by François Boucher

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

overall: 143.5 x 105.4 cm (56 1/2 x 41 1/2 in.) framed: 172.4 x 134.3 cm (67 7/8 x 52 7/8 in.)

Classification

Painting

Department

CF

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Samuel H. Kress Collection

Accession Number

1946.7.3

About the Artist

François Boucher · 17031770

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...

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