1765
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Archery Contest is a 1765 chalk by François Boucher, a Romanticism work, depicting Putti, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows two men aiming bows at a target in a park. One man stands tall, the other bends forward. Trees and a building frame the scene. Boucher used simple chalks to capture light and shadow. He often drew scenes like this for bigger paintings. The paper’s old blue tint adds a soft glow. Look for his colorful scenes next at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
François Boucher was a French painter, draughtsman and etcher, who worked in the Rococo style.
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