Artwork
Figures in a Landscape
Figures in a Landscape is an ink print by the Baroque artist François Boucher. It dates from 1735 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:lower right in plate: Boucher Sculpsit.; upper right in plate: 4
About this work
Overview
Figures in a Landscape is an etching on laid paper created by François Boucher in 1735. It exemplifies the artist's work during the Rococo period in France.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a serene scene of four figures in a natural setting, likely a garden. The figures are arranged in a tranquil composition, with a standing woman, a seated woman holding a baby, and a man and child nearby.
Technique & Style
Boucher employed etching to capture the folds and textures of the figures' clothing. The use of line to convey fabric folds was a characteristic technique of 18th-century printmaking.
Context
The work reflects the Rococo era's emphasis on idyllic and pastoral themes, as well as its decorative approach to landscape representation.
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Artist & collection
Artist
François Boucher was a French painter, draughtsman and etcher, who worked in the Rococo style.
