La Danse Chinoise (The Chinese Dance), from Chinoiseries
Medium
Etching and engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 16 7/8 x 21 3/4 in. (42.8 x 55.2 cm)
Classification
Prints|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953
Accession Number
53.600.1010
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
Art Historical Context
La Danse Chinoise (The Chinese Dance) belongs to a series of decorative prints known as Chinoiseries, created after designs by François Boucher published by Gabriel Huquier 1743. an etching and engraving, work exemplifies the Rococo’s fascination with exotic, Asian themes. European artists like Boucher rarely traveled to China; instead, they blended fanciful costumes, pagoda-like structures, and graceful figures into lighthearted scenes that suited aristocratic tastes for ornamental luxury. The print depicts elegantly dressed men and women dancing beneath leafy trees, capturing the playful sp...
About the Artist
Chez Huquier|Gabriel Huquier|Jacques Gabriel Huquier|François Boucher (French|French) · 1703 |0018 –1770 |0018
French, Paris 1703–1770 Paris|French, 18th century