Francois BoucherFrench, 1703–1770La Fontaine
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Where is “La Fontaine” now? Collection: Musée du Louvre, Paris. Not on view at present. Checked September 26, 2026.
Paris, France
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
Details
- Accession number
- MNR 85
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Sources
- Musée du Louvre
- Image: Musée du Louvre — © 2022 GrandPalaisRmn (musée du Louvre) / Tony Querrec
In the life of Francois Boucher
The whole life29 September 1703
Born
1720–1770 · Workplace
Paris
1725–1731
Travel: Italy
1726–1728
Etchings for the Recueil Jullienne after Watteau
For the first two volumes of the Recueil Jullienne, which reproduced the works of Watteau, Boucher executed about a hundred etchings, including the frontispiece with Watteau's self-portrait; this work became a source of inspiration for him.
1765
Director of the Academy and First Painter to the King
He became director of the Royal Academy and succeeded Charles Van Loo as First Painter to King Louis XV — the summit of his official career.
30 May 1770
Died
