Francois BoucherFrench, 1703–1770Pastorale
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Unknown
Where is “Pastorale” now? Collection: Musée des Arts et de l'Archéologie de Valenciennes, Valenciennes. Unknown.
Valenciennes, France
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
Details
- Accession number
- P.46.1.228
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Musée des Arts et de l'Archéologie de Valenciennes
- Image: Musée des Arts et de l'Archéologie de Valenciennes — © Réunion des musées nationaux - utilisation soumise à autorisation; Ministère de la Culture (France), base Joconde
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
