Oriental Warrior
François Boucher
1731
Medium
Etching on cream laid paper
Dimensions
Image/plate: 23.6 × 17.7 cm (9 5/16 × 7 in.); Sheet: 30.7 × 23.5 cm (12 1/8 × 9 5/16 in.)
Classification
etching
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
151476
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...