Chinoiserie

François Boucher (in circa 1750)

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Zhen Zhang asked

Hi, I am very interested in Francois Boucher's Chinoiserie painting (ca.1750). Would it be possible if you can tell me the size and material of this painting? Thank you!
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen answered

Hi Zhen, the work is in oil on paper on canvas and the dimensions are 38,1 x 52,1 cm. You can find this and other basic information yourself by scrolling down and click the button 'show more details'. Kind regards, Els

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Like other French artists of his time, Boucher was intrigued by figures in Chinese costume. This piece of 'chinoiserie' shows an old man sitting with a fishing rod and a boy holding up a parasol. A Chinese lady lies sweet talking the man. In the background is a pagoda. The painting was possibly intended for the boudoir of Madame de Pompadour in Château Bellevue.

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Title	Chinoiserie
Material and technique	Oil on paper on canvas
Object type	Painting > Painting > Two-dimensional object > Art object
Location	This object is in storage

Dimensions	Width 52,1 cm Height 38,1 cm
Artists	Painter: François Boucher
Accession number	2573 (OK)
Credits	Acquired with the collection of D.G. van Beuningen, 1958
Department	Old Masters
Acquisition date	1958
Creation date	in circa 1750
Collector	Collector / D.G. van Beuningen
Internal exhibitions	The Collection Enriched (2011)
External exhibitions	Boijmans bij de Buren - Meesterlijk! (2019)
Research	Show research Alma
Material	Oil > Paint > Artist's material > Material > Material and technique Canvas > Worked fibres > Fibre > Vegetable material > Organic material > Material > Material and technique
Object	Painting > Painting > Two-dimensional object > Art object
Geographical origin	France > Western Europe > Europe