François Boucher

(French, 1703–1770)

François Boucher was a French painter known as a master of the Rococo style. His delicate paintings of pastoral and boudoir scenes meld naturalism with lighthearted fantasy. Referring to his interest in staging compositions in a theatrical manner, he once quipped, “Nature is too green and badly lit.” Born on September 29, 1703 in Paris, France, he apprenticed under artist François Lemoyne and went on to win the Grand Prix de Rome in 1720. The artist cited Peter Paul Rubens and Antoine Watteau as major influences in his development. After establishing himself with important commissions for the royal court at Versailles, he became a member of the Royal Academy and was later appointed director. In 1765, Boucher was awarded the title Premier Peintre du Roi (First Painter of the King) under Louis XV. During his time at court, he produced one of his most famous works, a portrait of the King’s mistress, Madame de Pompadour (1756). The artist died on May 30, 1770 in Paris, France. Boucher’s works are presently held in the collections of the Louvre in Paris, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and the Neue Pinakothek in Munich, among others.

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The Shepherd’s Gift, or The Nest

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The Shepherd’s Gift, or The Nest

Sale Date: November 30, 2023

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Young Woman Holding a Birdcage

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Young Woman Holding a Birdcage

Sale Date: January 25, 2024

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Le putti et l'oiseau Tondo

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Le putti et l'oiseau Tondo

Sale Date: January 30, 2024

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Alegoría del otoño

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Alegoría del otoño

Sale Date: January 24, 2024

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La carta de amor

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La carta de amor

Sale Date: January 24, 2024

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Lady seated, holding a fan, for Le Magnifique

François Boucher

Lady seated, holding a fan, for Le Magnifique

Sale Date: January 31, 2024

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Woman and a boy with a still life of grapes

In the manner of François Boucher

Woman and a boy with a still life of grapes

Sale Date: December 6, 2023

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Intérieur de taverne, d'après un maître nordique

François Boucher

Intérieur de taverne, d'après un maître nordique

Sale Date: September 26, 2023

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Allegory of Summer

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Allegory of Summer

Sale Date: January 31, 2024

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Langorous classical nude in a summer landscape...

In the manner of François Boucher

Langorous classical nude in a summer landscape...

Sale Date: January 13, 2024

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The Three Graces sorrounded by cupids..., 1703–1770

François Boucher

The Three Graces sorrounded by cupids..., 1703–1770

Sale Date: December 14, 2023

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A set of four paintings:a) Bacchus and..., 1775–1825

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A set of four paintings:a) Bacchus and..., 1775–1825

Sale Date: December 11, 2023

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L’amour qui caresse sa mère, L’amour désarmé

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L’amour qui caresse sa mère, L’amour désarmé

Sale Date: December 3, 2023

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After François Boucher

"Sylvie délivrée par Aminte" et "Sylvie guérit...

Sale Date: December 6, 2023

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Enfant assis le bras tendu

François Boucher

Enfant assis le bras tendu

Sale Date: November 21, 2023

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Fête galante scene: Daphnis and Chloe

After François Boucher

Fête galante scene: Daphnis and Chloe

Sale Date: November 14, 2023

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The Fountain | La Fontaine

François Boucher

The Fountain | La Fontaine

Sale Date: November 14, 2023

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The Mill | Le Moulin

François Boucher

The Mill | Le Moulin

Sale Date: November 14, 2023

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Le repas de chasse

François Boucher

Le repas de chasse

Sale Date: November 17, 2023

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Femme nue aux deux colombes et Cupidon; et Femme

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Femme nue aux deux colombes et Cupidon; et Femme

Sale Date: November 17, 2023

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Berger assis avec son chien; et Berger nouant...

François Boucher

Berger assis avec son chien; et Berger nouant...

Sale Date: November 17, 2023

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Portrait d'un garçon

François Boucher

Portrait d'un garçon

Sale Date: November 9, 2023

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Jeune femme allant chercher de l'eau à la rivière

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Jeune femme allant chercher de l'eau à la rivière

Sale Date: November 10, 2023

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Pastoral scene with a young couple and a flock...

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Pastoral scene with a young couple and a flock...

Sale Date: November 22, 2023

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