Nymphs and Cupids
François Boucher
ca. 1769
Medium
Black and white chalk, partially stumped, on tan paper.
Dimensions
13 1/8 x 9 3/16 in. (33.3 x 23.3 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Robert Lehman Collection
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Accession Number
1975.1.572
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
CupidNymphs
About the Artist
François Boucher · 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...