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François Boucher
(29th Sep, 1703 - 30th May, 1770)
Nymphe, regardant vers la haut, étendue près d'une urne qui se déverse
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Photo (C) RMN-Grand Palais (musée du Louvre) / Thierry Le Mage
musée du Louvre
http://www.louvre.fr
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Keywords:
Naiad (mythology)
nude (female)
nymph
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Color #afa88b
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About the artwork
Title:
Nymphe, regardant vers la haut, étendue près d'une urne qui se déverse
Periods:
modern age
18th century
Techniques:
beige paper
white highlights
black chalk
highlights
sanguine
Dimensions:
256 x 359
Inventory number:
INV24763-recto
Location:
musée du Louvre
About the author(s)
Author:
François Boucher
Also known as:
Francois Boucher
François Bouché
François Bouchet
François Bourcher
François Bouchez
Francois, the elder Boucher
Fransua Bushe
Francis Boucher
Born:
29th Sep, 1703
Dead:
30th May, 1770
Country:
France
See more about this author on Wikipedia:
François Boucher
(French:
[fʁɑ̃swa buʃe]
; 29 September 1703 – 30 May 1770) was a French painter, draughtsman and etcher, who worked in the Rococo style. Boucher is known for his idyllic and voluptuous paintings on classical themes, decorative allegories, and pastoral scenes. He was perhaps the most celebrated painter and decorative artist of the 18th century. He also painted several portraits of his patroness, Madame de Pompadour.
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