Francois BoucherFrench, 1703–1770Return to the Fold
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Not on view at present
Where is “Return to the Fold” now? Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Washington, D.C., United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
Details
- Accession number
- 1978.4.1
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- National Gallery of Art
- Image: National Gallery of Art — Museum open access
In the life of Francois Boucher
The whole life1720–1770 · Workplace
Paris
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).
1755
Inspector of the Royal Gobelins Manufactory
After the death of Jean-Baptiste Oudry he became inspector of the Royal Gobelins Manufactory, where he executed the cartoons for the famous tapestry series The Loves of the Gods.
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.
1765–1770
Post: Premier peintre du Roi
1766 · Workplace
Northern Low Countries
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