The Chinese Gardener
François Boucher|John Ingram
1741–63
Medium
Etching and engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 8 11/16 x 5 11/16 in. (22 x 14.5 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953
Accession Number
53.600.1020(5)
Tags
ChildrenWomenCatsGardeners
About the Artist
François Boucher|John Ingram · 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...