François Boucher
François Boucher. Portrait by Gustaf Lundberg done in 1741
François Boucher (29 September 1703 in Paris - 30 May 1770) was a French painter, mostly known as one of the main artists of the French rococo movement. He painted several portraits of his patroness, Madame de Pompadour. He is also known for his open-minded voluptuous paintings.
Gallery of selected works
Self-portrait in the Studio, 1720, Louvre
Putti with Birds, c. 1730-1733, Honolulu Academy of Arts
Renaud and Armide, 1734
The Breakfast 1739
The Bridge, 1751, Louvre
Vulcan presenting Weapons for Aeneas to Venus, 1757
Saint Peter Attempting to Walk on Water, 1766, Cathédrale Saint-Louis, Versailles
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