Reclining Nude, François Boucher, 1742
Francois Boucher, portraitFrancois BoucherFrench, 1703–1770

Reclining Nude

1742 · Drawing

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Where is “Reclining Nude” now? Collection: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.

Harvard Art Museums

Cambridge, United States

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

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Accession number
1978.59

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In the life of Francois Boucher

The whole life
  1. 1720–1770 · Workplace

    Paris

  2. 1730–1740s

    Major Official Commissions for Versailles

    He received major commissions for the decoration of the apartments of Versailles: The Royal Virtues (1735) in the Queen's chamber, hunting scenes for the Petits Appartements (1736), Venus and Vulcan (1747) in the Dauphin's apartments, and History for the Royal Library (1743–1746).

  3. 27 April 1740

    Daughter born: Marie-Emilie Boucher

  4. 1742–1748

    Stage Designer at the Royal Academy of Music and Dance

    He held the post of stage designer at the Royal Academy of Music and Dance.

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