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François Boucher

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Painting of Venus bathing with nymphs and cupids beside a stream in a wooded landscape, with drapery and soft pastel tones.

Venus in her Bath surrounded by Nymphs and Cupids

Rococo painting of Venus reclining nude while attendants and a cupid tend to her beside a fountain and draped silks.

The Toilet of Venus

1746

Painting of a Chinese-style riverside fishing scene with figures, boats, a red parasol, and a pagoda in the distance.

La Pêche chinoise

1742

Oil painting of a seated emperor under a gilded canopy receiving kneeling courtiers and attendants in a crowded court scene.

Boucher - L'Audience de l'empereur de Chine, 1742 vers

1742

Painting of a Chinese-style outdoor dance with musicians, dancers with raised arms, a seated figure under a canopy, and a pag

La Danse chinoise, par François Boucher

1742

Reclining woman in a frilled white gown on a pink daybed in a rococo interior with gilded wallpaper and a painted screen.

A lady on her daybed

1743

Painting of figures in Chinese-style dress in a garden with a red parasol, flowers, and a pagoda pavilion.

Le Jardin chinois

1742

Oval portrait of a young woman with pink roses and a pearl bracelet, against a dark blue background.

Girl with Roses

1760

Rococo painting of a seated woman and a young man under a tree, with a basket of grapes and a straw hat on the grass.

The Four Seasons: Autumn

1755

Painting of a young couple in a garden, the man crowning the woman with flowers, a sheep and classical ruins nearby.

The Four Seasons: Spring

1755

Painting of two reclining nude women and a seated clothed woman beside a stone fountain in a leafy garden setting.

The Four Seasons: Summer

1755

Portrait of a woman in a silk gown with blue ribbons beside a rose-filled urn in a garden, by François Boucher.

Madame Bergeret

1766

Painting of a woman in a gilded sledge pulled by a fur-clad man across a snowy winter landscape with a rustic mill.

The Four Seasons: Winter

1755

Two women in silk gowns share a letter beside sheep, a dog, a stone lion and flowers in a wooded garden.

The Love Letter

1750

Painting of a draped woman sketching a cherub on an oval canvas, attended by putti on clouds under a blue sky.

Allegory of Painting

1765

Oval painting of a veiled woman in red and blue holding a child who reaches for a pink rose, in an ornate gilded frame.

Virgin and Child

1765

Painting of a woman in a blue shawl and pink dress holding a spotted cat with a ribbon, before green drapery.

La Femme au Chat: Les caresses dangereuses

1731

Oval painting of two women in a landscape, one playing a tambourine and one a flute, beside a brass ewer and grapes.

Bacchantes

1745

Oval painting of two nude female companions resting in a forest after a hunt, with arrows, game and blue drapery.

Companions of Diana

1745

Oval portrait of a young woman in a white ruffled blouse holding a pug dog with a blue ribbon against a green background.

A young lady holding a pug dog

1745

Painting of Cupid aiming an arrow over a reclining nude Psyche, with putti, flowers and clouds in a soft sky.

Cupid Wounding Psyche

1741

Oil painting of a dying warrior attended by grieving figures in a classical interior, with a woman in white and dogs at right

Death of Meleager

1727

Three women in pastoral dress reclining with sheep, a straw hat and flower basket beside them, under trees and a blue sky.

Les Confidences Pastorales

1745

Sepia painting of a classical monument with a seated woman, cherubs, obelisk and winged figure in a columned interior.

Monument to Mignard

1743

Brown-toned allegorical painting with an empty oval cartouche, Minerva, winged trumpeter, reading woman and fallen figure.

Project for a Cartouche: An Allegory of Minerva, Fame, History and Faith Overcoming Ignorance and Time

1727

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Chalk drawing of six cherub heads with wings arranged among soft clouds, some eyes closed and others gazing aside.

Six angel heads in clouds

Sketch of a reclining man in period dress, drawn in black and red chalk with white highlights on grey paper.

Reclining Male Figure

1736

Pen and wash drawing of a reclining nude woman with two nymphs and a bearded triton, plus a cherub head at left.

Nymphes et triton

1753

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

Red and black chalk drawing of a standing nude woman with flowers in her hair and drapery, by François Boucher.

Standing Nude Girl

1750

Pen and watercolor drawing of a turbaned man with reclining women and a servant in an ornate pink and yellow interior.

The Pasha in His Harem, c. 1735-1739

1735

White chalk sketch on tan paper of two peasant women and two boys, one woman carrying a basket.

Two peasant women with two boys

Grey-wash drawing of a dilapidated farmhouse with thatched roof, climbing vines, barrels, and a leaning ladder in the yard.

The Dilapidated Farmhouse

1740

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.

Drawing of a reclining male nude draped over a wooden platform, rendered in chalk and wash on tan paper.

Academic Study of a Reclining Male Nude

c. 1750

Red chalk drawing of a reclining female nude draped over a dolphin, one arm raised, on toned paper.

Female Nude on a Dolphin

1730

Chalk drawing of a seated couple embracing in a wooded landscape beside a ruined stone wall, with a dog nearby.

Tête-à-tête

1764

Brown chalk drawing of Aurora gazing down at the reclining Cephalus, with putti and a chariot in the clouds above.

Aurora and Cephalus

1766

Drawing of a reclining nude woman seen from behind, arm raised, on rumpled silk, in chalk on tan paper.

Danae Receiving the Golden Shower

1757

Chalk drawing of cattle and sheep crossing a stream, with a woman on a cart and a stone arch behind.

Return to the Fold

1750

Oval pen and brown wash drawing of a seated woman with putti and a musical instrument among clouds.

Allegory of Music

1764

Black and white chalk drawing of a standing nude male figure with arms outstretched, looking upward, on gray paper.

Apollo

1752

Brown wash drawing of a woman making crêpes in a cluttered kitchen while children and a dog gather nearby.

Crêpes

1761

Drawing of a nude woman reaching right over draped cloth, rendered in black and white chalk on tan paper.

A Nude Woman Reaching to the Right

1769

Drawing of a rustic stone arch bridge over a stream, with trees, a cottage, and an overturned boat in the foreground.

Landscape with a Rustic Bridge

1740

Chalk drawing of a reclining nude Venus on drapery and waves, with two doves and a dolphin, on tan paper.

Venus Reclining on a Dolphin

1745

Brown wash drawing of a man fleeing servants in a columned hall with a banquet table, a dog and onlookers.

Sancho Fleeing from the Servants of the Duke

1735

Design for a Funeral Monument

1767

Drawing of reclining cherubs with bows and arrows on clouds, in a curved lunette format by François Boucher, 1765.

The Archery Contest

1765

Red chalk drawing of a seated nude woman with a drape, her head bowed and hands gathering cloth.

Aurora

1733