Study of the left hand of Mme de Pompadour
François Boucher
18th century
Medium
Black chalk with slight touches of red chalk, heightened with white
Dimensions
8 11/16 x 11 13/16 in. (22.1 x 30 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1955
Accession Number
55.214
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
Hands
About the Artist
François Boucher · 1703–1770
François Boucher (1703–1770) stands as the quintessential master of French Rococo painting and the most celebrated decorative artist of the 18th century. Born in Paris to a lace designer, Boucher created a visual language that perfectly embodied the refined taste, sensuality, and elegance of Louis XV's court. His prolific output—encompassing paintings, tapestry designs, theatrical sets, and decora...