Two Children, One Holding a Basket with Flowers

Art Historical Context

This charming print, created between 1738 and 1745, showcases the collaborative talents of painter François Boucher and engraver Gabriel Huquier. Boucher, a leading figure of the French Rococo movement, supplied the original design, while Huquier translated it into etching and engraving—a technique prized in the eighteenth century for its ability to capture delicate lines and tonal subtlety. The result is an intimate scene of two children, one cradling a basket of flowers, rendered with the graceful, lighthearted elegance that defined Rococo art. Boucher’s work often celebrated themes of yout...