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A Young Girl in a Park, by François Boucher, oil, 1767

A Young Girl in a Park

François Boucher

1767

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland

Dominant colour

Overview

A Young Girl in a Park is a 1767 oil by François Boucher, a Rococo painting work, held at National Gallery of Ireland.

Who painted this?
François Boucher
When & what style?
1767 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Ireland

About this work

This painting shows a young girl in a park. She's wearing a long, flowing dress with a yellow shawl over her shoulders. The girl is barefoot and standing on a stone path, surrounded by trees and bushes. In the foreground, there's a large pot with flowers in it. The girl is looking down at the pot, and her right hand is reaching out to touch the flowers. The background of the painting is a soft, blue sky with a few clouds. The artist, François Boucher, was a French painter known for his delicate and detailed style.

About the artist

Portrait of François Boucher
Artist

François Boucher

François Boucher was a French painter, draughtsman and etcher, who worked in the Rococo style.

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