François Boucher

François Boucher (29 September 1703 in Paris - 30 May 1770) was a French painter, mostly known as one of the main artists of the French rococo movement. He painted several portraits of his patroness, Madame de Pompadour. He is also known for his open-minded voluptuous paintings.

François Boucher. Portrait by Gustaf Lundberg done in 1741
  • Self-portrait in the Studio, 1720, Louvre
    Self-portrait in the Studio, 1720, Louvre
  • Putti with Birds, c. 1730–1733, Honolulu Academy of Arts
    Putti with Birds, c. 1730–1733, Honolulu Academy of Arts
  • Renaud and Armide, 1734
    Renaud and Armide, 1734
  • The Breakfast 1739
    The Breakfast 1739
  • Diana Leaving the Bath 1742
    Diana Leaving the Bath 1742
  • L'Odalisque c. 1749, Louvre
    L'Odalisque c. 1749, Louvre
  • The Toilet of Venus (1751) typifies the pleasing elegance of Boucher's mature style.
    The Toilet of Venus (1751) typifies the pleasing elegance of Boucher's mature style.
  • Marie-Louise O'Murphy c. 1752
    Marie-Louise O'Murphy c. 1752
  • Madame de Pompadour, 1756, Alte Pinakothek
    Madame de Pompadour, 1756, Alte Pinakothek
  • Vulcan presenting Weapons for Aeneas to Venus, 1757
    Vulcan presenting Weapons for Aeneas to Venus, 1757
  • Saint Peter Attempting to Walk on Water, 1766, Cathédrale Saint-Louis, Versailles
    Saint Peter Attempting to Walk on Water, 1766, Cathédrale Saint-Louis, Versailles
  • Venus Consoling Love, 1751, National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
    Venus Consoling Love, 1751, National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
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