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François Boucher

François Boucher (1703–1770) was a France painter, printmaker and carpets designer.

Also recorded as Francois Boucher; François Bouché; François Bouchet; François Bourcher; François Bouchez; François Bouche.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with Rococo. Work is classified under history painting, religious painting and allegory. Places of work recorded in the authority include Paris, Italy and Northern Low Countries. Works named in the authority record include Blond Odalisque, Portrait of Madame de Pompadour, La Naissance de Vénus and Madame Bergeret. Catalogue entries for prints and multiples state process, state, edition and watermark or paper. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

French painter (1703–1770)

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “François Boucher”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q180932: François Boucher

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