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Etching of a man's bust in an oval medallion above cherubs, a bull, a lion and a lamb resting on clouds.

Sir Isaac Newton. Etching by L. Cars after F. Boucher

Engraved portrait of a man in a fur-trimmed coat holding a palette and brush, with a French verse below.

Antoine Watteau

c. 1727

Etching of a woman on a swing seen from behind, gripping ropes, wearing a cap and a full ruffled dress.

Woman on a Swing, Viewed From Behind

c. 1721-28

Woman Standing

1726-35

Etching of a man with a spade talking to a woman in a hat under a tree, framed by vines and a rococo cartouche.

The Proposal

c. 1726-35

Engraved title page with allegorical graces mourning at a tomb, a putto with trumpet, flower garlands, and an easel in the fo

The Graces on the Tomb of Watteau

c.1717-1728

Etching of a seated turbaned warrior with a spear pointing off the page, with a second figure behind him at right.

Oriental Warrior

1731

Etching of a poorly dressed peasant man carrying a child on his back, with a broom beside him.

A Poorly Dressed Peasant

1755/70

Etching of a young boy with a walking stick and fur-trimmed cloak seated beside a box, with bushes behind him.

The Little Savoyard

n.d.

Engraved print of two winged putti in a garden, one raising a bird and the other leaning on a wicker cage.

Two Putti with a Bird

n.d.

Etching of a laundress hanging cloth beside a cottage, with a child behind a leaning fence and a tall pine tree.

The Laundress

1756

Etching of a seated young woman in a headscarf resting beside a child under pine branches, by François Boucher, 1756.

Young Woman Resting

1756

Etching of a mill lock and sluice with a waterfall amid willow trees and dense foliage by François Boucher, 1726.

A Mill Lock in the Middle of Willows, plate 97 from Figures de différents caractères, de Paysages, et d’Etudes dessin…

1726

Etching of a smiling bearded Chinese botanist carrying flowering branches beside ceramic vases in a garden.

Chinese Botanist, from Recueil de diverses figures chinoise du cabinet de François Boucher

1738/45

Etching of an elderly man with long hair and a wide hat seated on a chair, holding a cane, in period dress.

Man Seated on a Chair, plate 69 from Figures de différents caractères...

1721/26

Etching of a seated peasant woman in a bonnet holding a jug, with trees and bushes behind her.

Peasant Woman with a Jug

n.d.

Etching of a seated young woman in a headscarf with a child leaning on a stone wall beneath a branch, by François Boucher.

The Young Girl Resting

1756

Etching of three winged putti among clouds, one holding a flowering branch, after François Boucher, 1740.

Three Putti

1740

Etching of a kneeling woman in striped robes holding a fan, with a pagoda and bridge in the background.

TAO KOU ou Religieuse de Tau à la Chine

1730

Etching of an elderly man in a hat holding a fan, seated in a landscape with a pagoda and bridge.

LAO GINE ou Vieillard Chinois

1730

Engraving of a seated young boy in a flowing robe beside a garden wall and palm tree, with a distant building.

CHAO NIÉNE ou Jeune Chinois

1730

Engraving of a standing woman in a loose robe leaning on a broken tree trunk, with a tower in the distant landscape.

Femme du Royaume de Necpal

1730

Engraved print of a seated man in a Chinese robe beside a tree and obelisk, captioned I Geng ou Medecin Chinois.

I GENG ou Medecin Chinois

1730

Engraving of a seated young woman in Chinese-style robes beside rocks, a pagoda, and plants under hatched clouds.

KOUÏ NOU ou Jeune fille Chinoise

1730

Engraving of a seated woman in a loose robe beside a stone bench, with trees and rocks in a landscape background.

CON FOUÏ ou femme du palais de l’Empereur de la Chine

1730

Etching of a seated Chinese gardener in a tall hat leaning on a planter, with vegetables and plants around him.

KOUANE TSAÏ ou Jardinier Chinois

1730

Engraving of a seated eunuch in a robe and tall hat holding a smoking torch, with a pagoda in a hilly landscape behind him.

THAU KIENE Eunuque du palais a la Chine

1730

Etching of a seated woman in a feathered headdress beside a stone pedestal, with cypress trees and a pagoda in the background

POÏ NOU ou Servante Chinoise

1730

Engraving of putti gathering wood and sitting by a fire beside a thatched cottage, with French verses below.

L'Hyver

1780

Engraving of three putti gathering flowers and leaves beside a stone urn and ruined wall under a cloudy sky.

Le Printems

1780

Engraving of putti carrying wheat sheaves and flowers in a field under clouds, titled L'Este after François Boucher.

L’esté

1780

Engraving of three putti with a goat and grapes under a tree, titled L'Automne, with French verses below.

L'Automne

1780

Engraving of a bearded man and a seated woman handling a monkey beside a tree, with a parasol on the ground.

The Five Senses

1720-70

Pen and ink sketch of a standing draped male figure with spear, surrounded by reclining figures on rocky ground.

New Book of Various Figures

1751

Engraved portrait of a man with curly hair in a fur-trimmed coat, holding a brush beside an easel, with French verse below.

Portrait of Antoine Watteau

1727

Etching of a seated woman with a basket, an elderly bearded man's head, and several small figure studies by Boucher.

Zeven figuren met een zittende vrouw met mand en een hoofd van een oude man

1735

Etching of a seated woman and a standing man holding a basket beside a leafy garden wall.

Zittende vrouw en staande man met mand in een landschap

1735

Etching of a seated mother holding a child in a landscape, with three standing draped figures behind her and a basket nearby.

Moeder met kind, zittend in een landschap met drie figuren

1735

Etching of two seated children resting in a grassy landscape, one with a basket behind her, by François Boucher.

Twee rustende figuren in een landschap

1735

Engraving of Andromeda chained to a rock, nude, with a sea monster in the waves and a winged figure with a shield above.

Perseus en Andromeda

1734

Engraved portrait of a curly-haired man in a fur-trimmed coat holding a brush beside an easel, with a verse inscription below

Titelprent met het portret van Jean Antoine Watteau

1726

Etching of a seated young woman in a headscarf with a child resting beside her under a tree branch by a stone wall.

Rustende jonge vrouw en kind bij een muur

1756

Mezzetino

1726

Etching of a young child in a cap with one arm outstretched, shown in a bust-length view within a ruled border.

Kind met een muts

1726

Etching of a standing young girl with an updo, lace collar and long gown, gathering her skirt, head bowed.

Staand meisje

Engraving of a standing woman seen from behind, wearing a cap and a draped gown, looking upward.

Staand meisje op de rug gezien

1728

Etching of a seated woman with an open book leaning on a ruined column beside a pond and trees.

Zittende vrouw met boek in een landschap

1713

Etching of a Chinese figure playing a long flute beside a cat and monkey on a stone pedestal bearing a French title.

Collection of Diverse Chinese Figures

1738-45

Etching of a smiling bald man in robes seated in a bell-hung chair, holding a staff wrapped with snakes.

Chinese doctor

1738-45

Etching of a seated woman in Chinese-style dress with a parasol, a small dog, a teapot and smoking vase beside her.

Chinese Lady

1738-45

Etching of a smiling bearded man in a robe carrying plants over his shoulder beside a large urn and vase.

Chinese botanist

1738-45

Etching of a seated young woman in a garden beside a basket of flowers, with a wooden fence and shrubbery.

Girl in a Landscape with a Basket of Flowers

18th century

Etching of a young couple startled beside a tree, with sheep, a goat and a wooden gate in a pastoral landscape.

Surprised Young Couple Under a Tree

1730-70

Engraving of a barefoot shepherdess holding a spindle beside a tree, with sheep, lambs and a seated boy nearby.

La Bergère Laborieuse

18th century

Etching of two men, one seated beside a basket with a bottle, the other standing in a turban holding a tray.

Twee jonge mannen met fles en dienblad

1728

Reddish-brown engraving of a woman holding an ornate parasol beside potted plants, a flowering branch and a stone pedestal wi

The Parasol, from "L'Artiste"

19th century

Red-toned engraving of a woman in a long gown beside a child with a parasol, with a cat at her feet and a garden behind.

Woman Playing with a Cat

19th century

Sepia engraving of a woman with two children beside a wooden instrument and a rooster, within a floral border.

A Woman and Children Playing with a Chinese Gong

19th century

Etching of a curly-haired young child seated outdoors holding a long staff, with a wooden trunk and bushes behind.

Child Holding Staff

18th century

Etched riverside landscape with a bridge, buildings, a well, seated figures and a man with a wheelbarrow in the foreground.

River Bank with Factories in the Background

1720-70

Etching of a woman in an 18th-century gown and lace cap, leaning to the left with her hand on a mound.

Woman leaning to left

1722-28

Etching of a woman in a wide-brimmed hat and hooded mantle, leaning her arms on a stone ledge.

Bust Portrait of a Woman wearing a Hooded Mantle

18th century

Etching of a curly-haired child in striped clothing reaching into a metal basin to remove glass bottles.

Black African Removing Bottles From a Cooler

18th century

Femme assise, de profil à droite, jouant de l'eventail

1726-28, printed 1920s

Etching of a standing woman in a ruffled gown holding a basket and bouquets of flowers, with a rustic building behind her.

Flower Girl

18th century

Etching of a standing Chinese peasant woman holding a fish basket, with a dog, a potted plant and leafy foliage beside her.

Chinese Peasant

1738-45

Etching of a standing Chinese soldier in a conical hat with a bow and arrows, beside a smiling child on a pedestal.

Chinese Soldier

1738-45

Etching of a seated Chinese soldier with a topknot, holding a shield and surrounded by a spear, mace and bow.

Other Chinese Soldier

1738-45

Etching of a Chinese performer in a patterned robe and pointed hat holding a puppet on a stick, with a basket nearby.

Chinese Performer

1738-45

Etching of a seated musician in Chinese dress playing a lute, with a drum and potted plants beside him.

Chinese Musician

1738-45

Etching of a young woman in Chinese-style robes holding a cup beside a table with a vase and incense burner.

Chinese Young Lady

1738-45

Etching of a seated Chinese musician with a parasol and stringed instrument, with a child in a conical hat beside him in a ga

Another Chinese Musician

1738-45

Etching of several winged putti carrying garlands and baskets of fruit, some flying and some resting on clouds.

Groups of Children

Etching of a seated woman gardener in period dress beside a pumpkin, rake and basket, under a leafy tree.

The Gardener

1741-63

Etching of a seated woman reading beside a standing man with a wicker basket, with foliage behind them.

Sheet of Sketches, from "Livre d’étude d’après les desseins originaux de Blomart"

1735

Engraved title page with rococo cartouche, two putti and a standing nude figure framing the lettering.

Title Page, from "Livre d’étude d’après les desseins originaux de Blomart"

1735

Engraving of a seated woman in a cap and loose gown, turning her head and holding a folded fan in her lap.

Zittende vrouw met waaier

1728

Etching of a seated woman in a long gown and bonnet, one arm extended outward, on a pale sheet with a thin border.

Zittende dame

1728

Etching of a seated young girl with an upswept hairstyle and ribbon, wearing a long draped dress, resting on a stool.

Zittend meisje

1728

Engraving of a seated woman in a headscarf and sash beside a palm tree, with a fan at her feet, dated 1731.

Chinese vrouw, zittend in een landschap

1731

Engraving of a seated young woman and an elderly woman with a staff, with grapes, a gourd and tools in a garden setting.

Vertumnus en Pomona

1727

Etching of a pastoral landscape with cows, figures in the foreground, and a village with a church tower in the distance.

Gezicht op Vincennes met koeien en figuren

1727

Engraving of a seated Chinese doctor in robes beside a pine tree and pagoda in a landscape.

Chinese dokter, zittend in een landschap

1731

Etching of a seated Chinese servant woman with a cushion in a garden landscape with a pavilion and clouds.

Chinese bediende, zittend in een tuin

1731

Etching of a seated Chinese gardener in a hat beside a tall urn with a plant, in an open landscape with clouds.

Chinese tuinman, zittend in een landschap

1731

Etching of a seated woman in layered robes on a wooden bench, set in a garden landscape with trees and flowers.

Chinese vrouw van het keizerlijk paleis, zittend op een bank

1731

Engraving of a seated elderly man in a hat holding a heart-shaped fan, set in a rocky landscape with shrubs.

Oude Chinese man, zittend in een landschap

1731

Engraved print of a seated Chinese eunuch in a wide hat holding a smoking pipe, with a small tree and pavilion in the backgro

Landschap met zittende eunuch uit het Chinese paleis

1731

Engraving of a seated young boy in flowing robes beside a stone wall, with a tree and distant building in a landscape.

Chinese jongen, zittend in een landschap

1731

Engraving of a seated young woman in Chinese-style robes beside plants and rocks in a landscape.

Jonge Chinese vrouw, zittend in een landschap

1731

Etching of a seated woman holding a parasol in a rocky landscape with hills and clouds in the background.

Chinese geestelijke, zittend in een landschap

1731

Pen sketch of a man seen from behind holding a trophy of arms, with reclining figures and weapons below.

A Man, seen from behind, holding a trophy of arms, from Nouveau Livre de diverse Figures (New Book of Various Figures)

1751

Etching of two figures in Asian dress with a gong, bells, and a stringed instrument among plants.

Hearing

1720-70

Etching of children gathered around a wooden box with a seated old man, palms, a flowering branch and birds nearby.

Sight

1720-70

Etching of a woman with a plumed headdress beside an incense urn, a child, a kneeling old man, and potted plants.

Smell

1720-70

Engraving of two robed children seated beneath a gnarled tree with a large hanging fruit and foliage.

Taste

1720-70