Francois Boucher

François Boucher, who was a French painter and engraver, was one of the greater exponents of the French rococo. He became famous because of his idyllic paintings on mythological subjects and because of his Madame de Pompadour’s portraits.

His father was Nicolas Boucher. François Boucher is probably the most famous decorator of the eighteenth century with his rococo style. He was awarded in...