The Senses: Touch (after Boucher)
1704
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1704
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This black-and-white print shows three figures in a garden. An older man in a turban kneels, holding a woman’s hand. She sits on a bench, her other hand resting on a boy’s shoulder. The boy leans in, looking at her hand. A tree with fluffy branches stands behind them. The title says this is about *touch*—the man seems to be guiding her to feel something. The scene looks calm but focused, like a quiet lesson. Next, look up Baroque to see how this style used drama and detail in everyday moments.
