Slapende baby, de handjes over elkaar

About this artwork

collector's mark, recto, lower right: Lugt 1492

Art Historical Context

**Slapende baby, de handjes over** *François Boucher (1703–1770)* *Paper, h 234mm × w 331mm* François Boucher, a of the Rococo style captures an intimate moment of innocence in this delicate drawing titled *Slapende baby, handjes over elkaar*Dutch for "Sleeping Baby, the Hands Over Each Other." The work depicts a peacefully slumbering infant with tiny hands gently clasped, evoking tenderness the quiet beauty of childhood. Boucher's Rococo sensibility shines through in its soft, playful charm, a hallmark of his oeuvre filled with lighthearted scenes that graced the French court under Louis...

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...