Head of a Man in Turban
Medium
portraits
Classification
portraits
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
Accession Number
1931-64-103
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
François Boucher, of the foremost painters of French Rococo period, created expressive portrait in 1757. Known for his, light-filled compositions and figures, Boucher as court painter to Louis XV captured the refined tastes of18th-century Paris “Head of a Man inban” showcases his skill rendering character and costume fluid brushwork and rich color reflecting the era’s fascination exotic dress and theatricality. As a portrait, work offers a glimpse into Boucher’s interest in varied subjects beyond his mythological and pastoral scenes. turban suggests an imagined or observed figure from distant...