1735
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Figure Studies including Standing Boy Holding a Pitcher is a 1735 ink by François Boucher, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows four people in a loose group. A woman sits with her head down, holding something in her lap. Next to her, a man in a wide-brimmed hat leans on a cane, looking off to the side. A boy stands nearby, holding a pitcher and a bag over his shoulder. In the background, a small figure peeks from behind a wall. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to capture movement and clothing folds. The scene looks like everyday life, not a grand story. Next, check out etching to see how this technique works.
François Boucher was a French painter, draughtsman and etcher, who worked in the Rococo style.
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