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The Light of the World, by François Boucher, oil, 1750

The Light of the World

François Boucher

1750

oil

canvas

From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon

Dominant colour

Overview

The Light of the World is a 1750 oil by François Boucher, a Rococo painting work, depicting Angel, held at Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon.

Who painted this?
François Boucher
When & what style?
1750 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?
Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon

About this work

The Light of the World is a painting by François Boucher. It's an oil paint work from 1750. The painting was originally titled The Adoration of the Shepherds and was exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1750. Its success led to significant commissions for Boucher. To learn more about the artist who created this work, look up the artist: François Boucher.

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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