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The Proposal by François Boucher

The Proposal

François Boucher · 1721

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Artist
François Boucher
Date
1721
Medium
etching
Location
Cleveland Museum of Art
Dimensions
[object Object]
Collection
Prints
Culture
France
Credit line
Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland
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THE ARTIST

François Boucher

1703–1770 · France

François Boucher, the celebrated Rococo master, captured the 18th century's taste with his idyllic scenes, mythological tales, and portraits of figures like Madame de Pompadour.

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