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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La Ferme

François Boucher

Sale Date: July 6, 2017

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Le savoyard avec sa marmotte

François Boucher

Le savoyard avec sa marmotte

Sale Date: June 19, 2017

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HUNTING NYMPHS

Attributed to François Boucher

HUNTING NYMPHS

Sale Date: June 15, 2017

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LE CHANT

François Boucher

Sale Date: July 6, 2017

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A GROUP OF FIVE YOUNG WOMEN BY A FOUNTAIN

François Boucher

A GROUP OF FIVE YOUNG WOMEN BY A FOUNTAIN

Sale Date: July 5, 2017

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MALE ACADEMY NUDE LYING ON A STONE

Circle of François Boucher

MALE ACADEMY NUDE LYING ON A STONE

Sale Date: July 5, 2017

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HEAD OF A GIRL LOOKING DOWN TO THE RIGHT

François Boucher

HEAD OF A GIRL LOOKING DOWN TO THE RIGHT

Sale Date: July 5, 2017

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SKETCH OF TWO CUPIDS IN THE AIR

François Boucher

SKETCH OF TWO CUPIDS IN THE AIR

Sale Date: July 5, 2017

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STUDY OF A COOKMAID FOR LA BELLE CUISINIÈRE

François Boucher

STUDY OF A COOKMAID FOR LA BELLE CUISINIÈRE

Sale Date: July 5, 2017

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A TRITON

François Boucher

Sale Date: July 5, 2017

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HAGAR AND ISHMAEL IN THE DESERT WITH THE ANGEL

François Boucher

HAGAR AND ISHMAEL IN THE DESERT WITH THE ANGEL

Sale Date: July 5, 2017

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Trois suivantes de Diane au bain

François Boucher

Trois suivantes de Diane au bain

Sale Date: June 14, 2017

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Trois nymphes et deux amours

François Boucher

Trois nymphes et deux amours

Sale Date: June 14, 2017

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A young girl with flowers and sheep; A young boy

Follower of François Boucher

A young girl with flowers and sheep; A young boy

Sale Date: June 5, 2017

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Fête champêtre (pair)

In the manner of François Boucher

Fête champêtre (pair)

Sale Date: June 5, 2017

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Étude d’homme nu pour un saint Jean-Baptiste,...

François Boucher

Étude d’homme nu pour un saint Jean-Baptiste,...

Sale Date: May 24, 2017

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YOUNG COUNTRY GIRL DANCING

Studio of François Boucher

YOUNG COUNTRY GIRL DANCING

Sale Date: May 10, 2017

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Le panier mystérieux

François Boucher

Le panier mystérieux

Sale Date: April 11, 2017

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Moïse recevant les Tables de la Loi

François Boucher

Moïse recevant les Tables de la Loi

Sale Date: April 11, 2017

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Femme vue de dos en robe de satin tenant un...

François Boucher

Femme vue de dos en robe de satin tenant un...

Sale Date: March 22, 2017

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Femme dans un parc, tournée vers la droite,...

François Boucher

Femme dans un parc, tournée vers la droite,...

Sale Date: March 22, 2017

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Scène pastorale : la bascule

François Boucher

Scène pastorale : la bascule

Sale Date: March 24, 2017

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PAYSAGE À LA FERME

Attributed to François Boucher

PAYSAGE À LA FERME

Sale Date: March 30, 2017

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PERSONNAGES SE REPOSANT DANS UN PAYSAGE DE...

Circle of François Boucher

PERSONNAGES SE REPOSANT DANS UN PAYSAGE DE...

Sale Date: March 30, 2017

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