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François Boucher

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Chalk drawing of two tritons blowing conch shells beside a rocky fountain beneath a cliff with cascading water.

Fountain with Two Tritons Blowing Conch Shells

c. 1736

Red chalk drawing of a man in period costume searching his coat, with a faint sketched figure beside him.

Study for La Flèche, whose pockets are being searched by Harpagon

1713 - 1734

Red chalk drawing of a young valet in period dress leaning on a pedestal beside a coffee pot.

Study of Valet with Coffee Pot

c. 1739

Black chalk drawing with white highlights of Venus reclining with Cupid beside her on grey-blue paper.

Venus and Cupid

second or third quarter 18th century

Red chalk drawing of a muscular seated male nude with wings rising behind him against a hatched rocky background.

Male Academy with Wings

1745-50

Pencil and red chalk drawing of a boy with a tray of pastries beside a seated woman in a garden setting.

Pastries, Talmouses, All Hot

c. 1737

Fan-shaped painting of Aeneas in the underworld, with a ferryman's boat on a river, shades, and armored warriors among rocks.

Aeneas in the Underworld, Design for a Fan

after 1730

Brown ink and wash drawing of a pastoral group with a seated man, a woman and child, sheep, and a palm tree.

The Departure of Jacob

c. 1755

Drawing of Venus embracing Adonis on clouds with cupids above, in grey and white chalk by François Boucher, 1767.

Venus appuyee sur son cher Adonis ...

1767

Pen or chalk drawing of a thatched farmhouse with chickens, a wheelbarrow, and two children under a tree.

Farm Courtyard

c. 1750

Red chalk drawing of a reclining nude woman seen from behind, with a sketched animal head beside her on tan paper.

Study of a Reclining Nude

1732-1735

Drawing of a timber barn interior with barrels, a ladder, and a family of coopers seated near the right side.

Interior of a Barn with a Family of Coopers

about 1763-1766

Oval drawing of a reclining nude Venus above the sea with cherubs, dolphins and nymphs, and cherubs with a cloth in the sky.

The Birth and Triumph of Venus

about 1743

Red chalk drawing of a village with a church spire, thatched cottage, dense trees and two resting figures on a path.

Landscape with Figures

about 1726-1728

Chalk drawing of a seated woman in a long gown leaning on a bird cage beside garden shrubs, signed by François Boucher.

Seated Woman Holding a Bird Cage

probably 18th century

Drawing of two nude women embracing on clouds with cupids, a garland of flowers and doves, in chalk on tan paper.

Nymphs and Cupids

ca. 1769

Grey wash drawing of a boy fishing from a wooden footbridge over a stream, with a dog and tall trees around.

The Fisherboy

n.d.

Charcoal and chalk portrait drawing of a young woman with upswept hair and a lace collar, on toned paper.

Portrait Bust of Young Woman

n.d.

Red chalk drawing of a seated woman in a draped dress reading a book, head bowed toward the page.

Seated Woman Reading

n.d.

Drawing of a young woman beside a tree with a spilled jug and women carrying vessels in the background.

Illustration for La Fontaine's Pierrette et le Pot-au-Lait

n.d.

Pastel drawing of a young woman's head turned right, with braided hair, a blue ribbon and pearls, on grey paper.

Woman's head turned to the right

Red chalk drawing of a seated young man in a tricorn hat playing violin, with a reclining figure in the foreground.

Violinist

1736

Grey chalk drawing of a river landscape with tall trees, a calm pond, and a small figure with a dog at right.

River landscape

1735

Brown ink and wash drawing of figures in Chinese-style dress gathered around a table beside a pavilion and palm plant.

Chinese family scene

Chalk drawing of cherub heads peering from clouds, with red and black chalk and white highlights on a tan ground.

Angel heads in clouds (Birth of Christ)

1750

Pen and brown ink wash drawing of mythological figures, including nude women and a seated man, in a wooded landscape.

The Judgment of Paris

1755

Pen and brown ink drawing of nymphs and bearded river gods reclining by water jars beside reeds and a classical ruin.

Nymphs and River Gods

1735

Black chalk sketch of a seated boy with bare legs on a rock, head turned left, with sketched foliage behind him.

Seated boy with bare legs

Woman in profile, walking to the right

1752

Chalk drawing of a woman seen from behind in a voluminous gown, holding a fan, with a chair at right.

Woman with fan in back view

1752

Grey wash drawing of cascading waterfalls among rocks and dense trees, attributed to François Boucher, 1730.

The Waterfalls of Tivoli

1730

Black chalk drawing of three winged angels or putti floating in the air, one in the foreground with curly hair, on pale paper

Three angels floating in the air