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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JUNO ASKING AEOLUS TO RELEASE THE WINDS

François Boucher

JUNO ASKING AEOLUS TO RELEASE THE WINDS

Sale Date: January 25, 2017

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STUDY OF A YOUNG CHINESE WOMAN SEATED AT A TABLE

François Boucher

STUDY OF A YOUNG CHINESE WOMAN SEATED AT A TABLE

Sale Date: January 25, 2017

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STUDY OF A MAN HOLDING A HAMMER, HALF LENGTH

François Boucher

STUDY OF A MAN HOLDING A HAMMER, HALF LENGTH

Sale Date: January 25, 2017

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THE MARRIAGE OF JACOB, 1737

François Boucher

THE MARRIAGE OF JACOB, 1737

Sale Date: January 25, 2017

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THE BATH OF VENUS

Follower of François Boucher

THE BATH OF VENUS

Sale Date: January 26, 2017

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VENUS AND ADONIS

François Boucher

VENUS AND ADONIS

Sale Date: January 25, 2017

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La Baigneuse

Follower of François Boucher

Sale Date: December 19, 2016

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The source

Attributed to François Boucher

Sale Date: December 8, 2016

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Escena interior con doncella

François Boucher

Escena interior con doncella

Sale Date: November 23, 2016

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LE MESSAGER DISCRET (collab with studio), 1768

François Boucher

LE MESSAGER DISCRET (collab with studio), 1768

Sale Date: December 8, 2016

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《山羊和绵羊》素描稿

François Boucher

《山羊和绵羊》素描稿

Sale Date: November 13, 2016

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A seated shepherdess, playing with a dog, in a...

Circle of François Boucher

A seated shepherdess, playing with a dog, in a...

Sale Date: October 13, 2016

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La bohémienne

François Boucher

La bohémienne

Sale Date: August 10, 2016

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Reclining Female Nude

Circle of François Boucher

Reclining Female Nude

Sale Date: July 23, 2016

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A elegant lady wearing a grey silk dress, seated

Follower of François Boucher

A elegant lady wearing a grey silk dress, seated

Sale Date: July 22, 2016

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VENUS AND CUPID, 1767

François Boucher

VENUS AND CUPID, 1767

Sale Date: July 6, 2016

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DESIGN FOR A CEILING DECORATION WITH RECLINING...

François Boucher

DESIGN FOR A CEILING DECORATION WITH RECLINING...

Sale Date: July 6, 2016

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Aurora and Cephalus

François Boucher

Aurora and Cephalus

Sale Date: July 5, 2016

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A seated putto, leaning forwards and supporting...

François Boucher

A seated putto, leaning forwards and supporting...

Sale Date: July 5, 2016

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Scène pastorale avec une bergère jouant de la...

Follower of François Boucher

Scène pastorale avec une bergère jouant de la...

Sale Date: June 22, 2016

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Two putti with an open bird-cage and a quiver

François Boucher

Two putti with an open bird-cage and a quiver

Sale Date: July 8, 2016

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Pan and Syrinx; and Alpheus and Arethusa

François Boucher

Pan and Syrinx; and Alpheus and Arethusa

Sale Date: July 7, 2016

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L'ÉDUCATION DE CUPIDON

Circle of François Boucher

L'ÉDUCATION DE CUPIDON

Sale Date: June 16, 2016

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La bohémienne

François Boucher

La bohémienne

Sale Date: June 14, 2016

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