The Bird Catcher, from The Noble Pastoral
François Boucher
1778/80
Medium
Wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave
Dimensions
572.2 × 369.7 cm (225 1/4 × 145 5/8 in.)
Classification
weaving - tapestry
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
44415
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...