Veilleuse[s] [et] Ecran à la moderne
![Veilleuse[s] [et] Ecran à la moderne by Juste-François Boucher, French, 1736 – 1782](https://images.artheonmuseum.org/smith/thumb/veilleuse-s-et-ecran-a-la-moderne-smith-897040-0.webp)
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-252-31
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Juste-François Boucher (6–1782), son of the renowned Rococo François Boucher, created *Veilleuse[s] [et] Écran à la moderne* around 1775. As a skilled French engraver, he specialized in prints that captured elegant decorative designs, often drawing from his father's innovative motifs. This work, housed in the Smithsonian American Art's Print Collection (purchased by the Advisory Council), exemplifies the era's fusion of artistry and functionality through its medium of printmaking—a technique that allowed intricate details to be reproduced widely and affordably. The title translates to "Nightl...