François Boucher

François Boucher. Portrait by Gustaf Lundberg done in 1741

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.

Gallery of selected works

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  Self-portrait in the Studio, 1720, Louvre

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  Putti with Birds, c. 1730-1733, Honolulu Academy of Arts

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  Renaud and Armide, 1734

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  The Breakfast 1739

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  Diana Leaving the Bath 1742

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  L'Odalisque c. 1749, Louvre

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  The Toilet of Venus (1751) typifies the pleasing elegance of Boucher's mature style.

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  The Bridge, 1751, Louvre

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  Madame de Pompadour, 1756, Alte Pinakothek

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  Vulcan presenting Weapons for Aeneas to Venus, 1757

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  Saint Peter Attempting to Walk on Water, 1766, Cathédrale Saint-Louis, Versailles