The Little Savoyard
François Boucher
n.d.
Medium
Etching on off-white laid paper
Dimensions
Plate: 20.5 × 15.6 cm (8 1/8 × 6 3/16 in.); Sheet: 26 × 21 cm (10 1/4 × 8 5/16 in.)
Classification
etching
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
148605
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...