The Laundress
François Boucher
1756
Medium
Etching, with traces of engraving, in black on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
Plate: 31.5 × 22.5 cm (12 7/16 × 8 7/8 in.); Sheet: 33.3 × 24.7 cm (13 1/8 × 9 3/4 in.)
Classification
etching
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
129379
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...