Who created "Rest in the Country"?

Rest in the Country was created by William Wynne Ryland|François Boucher.

What medium is "Rest in the Country"?

Rest in the Country is Etching and engraving.

Is "Rest in the Country" in the public domain?

Yes, Rest in the Country is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Rest in the Country

William Wynne Ryland|François Boucher

Medium

Etching and engraving

Dimensions

sheet: 13 3/16 x 9 3/8 in. (33.5 x 23.8 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953

Accession Number

53.600.1073

Tags

InfantsWomen

Art Historical Context

**Rest in the Country** a delicate etching and engraving by British printmaker William Wynne R after a design by François Boucher, the eminent French Rococo artist. Though the exact date is unknown, it captures idyllic charm of 18th-century pastoral life, featuring women and infants in a serene countryside repose. Measuring 13 3/16 x 9 3/8 inches, this print exemplifies how engraving allowed Boucher's lavish, playful style—marked by soft curves, lush landscapes, and tender human figures—to reach a wider audience beyond oil paintings. Ryland, a master engraver trained in France, meticulously t...

Rest in the Country

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