Young Woman Resting
François Boucher
1756
Medium
Etching on cream laid paper
Dimensions
Plate: 25.6 × 18.2 cm (10 1/8 × 7 3/16 in.); Sheet: 26.6 × 19 cm (10 1/2 × 7 1/2 in.)
Classification
etching
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
129380
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...