Tête-à-tête
François Boucher
1764
Medium
black chalk heightened with white on laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 33.5 x 23.1 cm (13 3/16 x 9 1/8 in.) support: 38.4 x 28.2 cm (15 1/8 x 11 1/8 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Widener Collection
Accession Number
1942.9.657
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...