The Sly Shepherd
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
Sheet: 10 9/16 x 8 1/8 in. (26.8 x 20.6 cm) Plate: 10 1/4 x 7 7/8 in. (26.1 x 20 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Myra Carter Church Fund, 1957
Accession Number
57.544.7
Tags
About the Artist
François Boucher|Gabriel Huquier|Anonymous, French, 18th century · 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...