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
Rights
Public Domain
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...