Study sheet with four soldiers' heads
François Boucher
1760 - 1770
Medium
counterproof
Dimensions
258; 357
About this artwork
collector's mark, verso, lower centre: Lugt 2228
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...