Young Man Wearing a Beret
François Boucher
18th century
Medium
Red, black, and white chalk on beige antique laid paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 4 1/2 x 3 11/16 in. (11.4 x 9.3 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2004
Accession Number
2004.475.4
Tags
MenPortraits
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...