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Pastoral Subject. Louvre .C olourplatc. Frontispiece Portrait of a Young Woman -M 12 The Rape of Europa. Louvre 19 The Nest. Louvre -- 26 The Source. From the Engraving by Demarteau -- 31 Bergere aux Fleurs. Louvre -37 .D iana leaving the Bath. Louvre M43 Domestic Scene. Louvre .. go R inaldo and A rmida. Louvre -. 55 Mme. de Pompadour. From a Coloured Plate by Franz Hanfstaengl -. 61 Le Desir de Plaire -68 AB acchante. Attributed to Boucher -- 74 Portrait of Boucher. From the Engraving by Carmona, after Roslin -- .- 81 Mme. de Pompadour. Victoria and Albert Museum .. -82 Mme. de Pompadour. Wallace Collection .. 33 The Toilet of Venus. Louvre .. 84 Venus disarming Cupid. Louvre .. 85 Le Coucher de V6nus. Chartres Museum .86 The Rising of Venus. Chartres Museum .37 Love, the Bird-catcher. Collection of Mr. Alfred de Rothschild .. 88 Love, the Vintager. Collection of Mr. Alfred de Rothschild -. 89 Pastoral Subject. Collection of Mr. Charles Wertheimer -. 90 Pastoral Subject. Collection of Mr. Charles Wertheimer .91 La Bergfere Ecout6e. Mme. Besnard s Collection 92 Venus demanding Arms for ..E neas from Vulcan. Louvre 93 Birth and Triumph of Venus. Collection of Mr. Alfred de Rothschild -. 94 The Toilet of Venus. Collection of Mr. A I fred de Rothschild .95 The Muse of Painting. Glasgow Gallery .96 Mme. de Pompadour. Versailles 97 Bird-catchers (L a Chasse). From an Engraving by . F. Beauvarlet -. 98 The Pretty Kitchen-maid (L a Belle Cuisiniere). From an Engraving by P. Aveline 99 Cupid Captive. Wallace Collection .100 Venus and Mars Surprised by Vulcan. Wallace Collection -. 100 The Judgment of Paris. Wallace Collection -- 101 Venus and Vulcan. Wallace Collection -- 101 Cupids on Clouds. From a Drawing in the British Museum .102 Sketch of a Cupid. From a Drawing in the British Museum .103 The Little Flute Player. Chartres Museum .- -104 Soap Bubbles .105 Cupi
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book delves deep into the life and works of Francois Boucher, a notable painter of the historic Rococo period. Born in Paris in 1703, his artistry matured during the reign of Louis XV, influencing French art in profound ways. Boucher's initial training in drawing and embroidery led him to study under the court painter, Lemoyne, by age seventeen. By twenty-eight, with a prestigious award from the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture for his depiction of a religious event, Boucher rapidly ascended the ranks of celebrated artists. The book elaborates Boucher's central themes and ideas, providing artistic context for his famed paintings of Venus and other mythological subjects, as well as his contributions to the popular Rococo style, characterized by elegance, grace, and a celebration of youth and nature. Boucher's ability to capture the essence of the Rococo era, particularly as it related to French high society, is thoroughly explored, providing a vivid portrayal of life in 18th-century France. The author explores the influence Boucher had over French decorative arts, including his transformative contributions to Beauvais tapestry designs, which helped establish the factory's reputation for centuries to come. Boucher's close relationship with Madame de Pompadour, the mistress of Louis XV and a prominent patron of the arts, is also examined, shedding light on the artist's rise to prominence and the dynamic between art and power in 18th-century France. Throughout the book, the author's deep understanding of Boucher's artistic journey grants the reader a unique insight into the creation of some of the most exquisite works of the Rococo period. Boucher's paintings, with their mastery of color, composition, and subtle eroticism, are examined against the backdrop of the social and cultural landscape of 18th-century France, revealing a rich tapestry of artistic influences and the ways in which Boucher's art shaped the era's visual culture. This book stands as an enthralling immersion into the life and artwork of Francois Boucher, an artist whose contributions to French art and culture left an enduring legacy. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330701584_0
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